Rockford researcher receives funding to advance microneedle patch for pain medication delivery
Rockford researcher receives funding to advance microneedle patch for pain medication delivery
Divya Bijukumar, PhD
Divya Bijukumar, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Medicine Rockford Department of Biomedical Sciences, is a 2025 recipient of the UIC Chancellor’s Translational Research Initiative that will help further advance the EVNaturoPatch, an exosome-releasing microneedle patch to deliver pain management therapies.
This program of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Innovation and the Office of Technology Management provides up to $25,000 in funding to advance early-stage translational research projects towards commercialization. Successful completion of the Chancellor’s Translational Research Initiative prepares projects for future industry funding, licensing and start-up creation.
Modified on October 17, 2025