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UIC is ranked the #6 College of Pharmacy in the country for good reason: research and clinical innovations, discoveries and comprehensive, committed teaching. That is why we've been defining the field for more than 150 years.

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Michael Federle, associate professor of medicinal chemistry and pharmacognosy in the UIC College of Pharmacy.

New Compound May Stop Bacteria From Causing Sickness

March 28, 2018A study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry is the first to describe a signaling pathway that affects communication — a process called quorum sensing — between Streptococcus bacteria cells. In extreme cases, or when bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, these common but serious infections can lead to death. “Quorum sensing is how bacteria regulate their behavior as a collective,” said Michael Federle, corresponding author on the study. “This social regulation may provide many benefits to bacteria and, in the case of bad bacteria, may help promote survival and help defend against the immune system.”

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Chicago Campus

Our Chicago campus is strategically located in the world-renown Illinois Medical District, providing numerous educational, clinical, and collaborative opportunities in a diverse urban setting.

Rockford Campus

Our Rockford campus, which opened in 2010, shares a 20-acre tree-lined site and state-of-the-art facilities with the U of I College of Medicine and College of Nursing at Rockford. Students gain hands-on clinical experience at the city’s multiple hospitals.

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Our People

Judy Bolton
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Head of Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy

Judy Bolton

The people in this department have a lot of respect for one another and know they can walk down the hallway and talk with one of their colleagues about research problems and know that at the end of the talk, they may have another idea for a successful research project.
Michael Federle
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Associate Professor, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy

Michael Federle

We're trying to understand how these bacteria use chemical signaling...and how that helps them live in our bodies either asymptomatically or in the pathway to making us sick.
Jeiran Ghasemi
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Class of 2016

Jeiran Ghasemi

The Rockford campus is one big family and I wanted to be a part of it.
Attiya Khan
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Class of 2018

Attiya Khan

There are a lot of opportunities to take advantage of at UIC College of Pharmacy that can allow me to grow, not only as a student and future pharmacist, but also as a person.
Paula Bielnicka
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Class of 2018

Paula Bielnicka

All of my teachers are experts in their fields which provides me with the knowledge and research opportunities to further my career in the small world of pharmacy.

Why UIC?  Because our students are given the foundation to pursue their dreams.  

Last year, our residency match rate was 77%.

Our NAPLEX pass rate was  94.49%, 4% above the national average.

There’s always room in our legacy for more great minds and caring hearts, whether you’re a student, professor, preceptor, or supporter of our mission.

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