Research Day

UIC Health Sciences Campus-Rockford's 30th Annual Research Day, Friday, April 11, 2025, on blue background with historical photos

Research Day is a forum to highlight research conducted at the UIC Health Sciences Campus-Rockford, as well as affiliated and regional institutions. This year’s event will feature prominent keynote speakers, student presentations and dozens of research posters from students, residents, staff and faculty.

Important Dates

Save the date for the 30th Annual Research Day:

Friday, April 11, 2025

Dr. Morten P. Meldal, awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, is our keynote speaker. A professor at the University of Copenhagen and head of the Center of Evolutionary Chemical Biology, Dr. Meldal has a unique influence on methods used in peptide and combinatorial chemistry. His pioneering work spans combinatorial chemistry, click chemistry, polymer chemistry, and more, influencing fields from synthetic biology to nano assays.

Dr. Ramaswamy Kalyanasundaram, Head of Department of Biomedical Sciences and the Michael L. and the Susan M. Glasser Professor of Rural Health Professions Education and Research, leads research on vaccines against lymphatic filariasis and gene mining of schistosome and lymphatic filarial parasites. His team’s work includes identifying vaccine candidates and advancing strategies for effective immunization.

Use this RSVP form to advise the Office of Research of your attendance at the Keynote Address.

Deadline for Abstract Submission: Friday, February 14, 2025, by 5 p.m. Please note: Due to increased participation in Research Day and limited space, each primary author may submit up to two abstracts. This does not include posters where you are listed as a secondary author or collaborator

Deadline for Poster Submission: Friday, March 28, 2025, by 5 p.m.
Researchers should reference Poster Submission Resources below. All posters, regardless of where they will be printed, must be submitted as a pdf file through the “Submit Your Poster” link.

Judging Night: Thursday, April 10, 2025

Research Day Events

Apr 10 2025
Research Day from years gone by at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

Research Day 2025: Judging Night

Thursday, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
UIC Health Sciences Campus-Rockford, Commons, Partners' Pavilion, and 3rd Floor Atrium A Building
Apr 11 2025
historical photos of research on the College of Medicine Rockford campus

Research Day 2025 Welcome

Friday, 8:45 am–9:00 am
UIC Health Sciences Campus-Rockford, A254 with overflow in A223
Apr 11 2025
Research Day from years gone by at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

Research Day 2025

Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm
UIC Health Sciences Campus-Rockford
Apr 11 2025
Research Day from years gone by at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

Research Day 2025 Keynote Address

Friday, 9:00 am–10:00 am
UIC Health Sciences Campus-Rockford, A254 with overflow in E223
Apr 11 2025
Research Day from years gone by at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

Research Day 2025: A Look Back and A Look Ahead for UIC Rockford Research

Friday, 10:30 am–12:00 pm
UIC Health Sciences Campus-Rockford, Robert J Vickrey, MD, Auditorium
Apr 11 2025
Research Day from years gone by at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

Research Day Learning Lunch with Office Technology Management

Friday, 12:15 pm–1:00 pm
UIC Health Sciences Campus-Rockford, A254
Apr 11 2025
Research Day from years gone by at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

Research Day Poster Viewing

Friday, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
UIC Health Sciences Campus-Rockford, Commons, Partners' Pavilion, and 3rd Floor Atrium A Building
Apr 11 2025
Research Day from years gone by at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

Research Day 2025 Presentations

Friday, 2:00 pm–3:30 pm
UIC Health Sciences Campus-Rockford, Robert J Vickrey, MD, Auditorium
Apr 11 2025
Research Day from years gone by at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford

Research Day Awards Presentation and Closing Ceremony

Friday, 3:45 pm–4:15 pm
UIC Health Sciences Campus-Rockford, Robert J. Vickrey MD Auditorium

Award Categories

  • Best Basic Science Research Poster Award | Sponsored by: Department of Biomedical Sciences
  • Best Basic Science Research Poster Award | Sponsored by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Best Case Report Award | Sponsored by: Rockford Anesthesiologists Associated
  • Best Clinical Research Poster Award | Sponsored by: Rockford Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • Best MBT Student Research Poster Award | Sponsored by: Master of Science in Medical Biotechnology (MBT) Program and Department of Biomedical Sciences
  • Best Student Technical Poster Awards (Two Awards) | Sponsored by: Winnebago County Medical Society
  • Best Use of Literature in a Student Research Project Award | Sponsored by: Crawford Library of the Health Sciences-Rockford
  • CCTS Best Clinical-Translational Research Poster Award | Sponsored by: UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science
  • CCTS Best Community-Translational Research Poster Award | Sponsored by: UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science
  • College of Pharmacy Outstanding Poster Award | Sponsored by: UIC College of Pharmacy at Rockford
  • Dean’s Action Council Award | Sponsored by: Office of the Regional Dean, UI COMR
  • Innovation in Basic Science Research Award | Sponsored by: Office of the Regional Dean, UI COMR
  • James Scholar Award | Sponsored by: James Scholar Program
  • NCRHP Poster Award for Encouraging Excellence in Rural Health | Sponsored by: National Center for Rural Health Professions
  • Sister Mary Linus Nowak Research Award | Sponsored by: Saint Anthony College of Nursing
  • Supporting Model Public Health Practices Research Award | Sponsored by: Winnebago County Health Department and its Board of Health

Previous Research Day Winners and Awards

Research Day Committee

Email: RkfdResearchDay@uic.edu