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Ruixuan Gao named 2022 Searle Scholar

Ruixuan Gao’s research of nanoscale imaging of biological ultrastructure has earned him distinction as a 2022 Searle Scholar. Gao, UIC assistant professor of chemistry and biological sciences, is the second UIC scholar to receive…

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Richmond Lab published in JCB

A novel dual Ca2+ sensor system regulates Ca2+-dependent neurotransmitter release was published on Feb 11, 2021 in the Journal of Cell Biology.

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Amy Lasek published in Journal of Neuroscience

Amy Lasek’s research was published in the Journal of Neuroscience. The study suggests that treatment for alcohol use disorder or binge drinking behavior may be more effective if sex differences are considered.  More information can…