The UIC National Center of Excellence in Women's Health (CoE) and the UIC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology received the NIH Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) beginning in September of 2007. This K12 grant from the National Institutes of Health provides funding for junior faculty to pursue research interests in women's health.

UIC BIRCWH NEWS AND EVENTS

The next BIRCWH seminar will be in September, 2008. Details regarding this seminar and future seminars will be coming soon!

For more information about future and past BIRCWH Seminars, visit the Calendar.

BIRCWH Scholars Announced!

Three UIC faculty scholars who will receive funding for their research are:

Joanna Burdette, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy;
Colleen Corte, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health, Mental Health and Administrative Nursing, College of Nursing; and
Bryna Harwood, MD, MS, Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine