Health Care Engineering Systems Center at Illinois

In a lab at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, science looks straight out of a sci-fi movie.
Researchers are using wearable technology such as electrode-studded caps, smart shirts and wristbands to explore how stress affects the brain, heart and muscles. Their work could make diagnosing and managing anxiety more accessible and affordable.
Supported by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications and Jump ARCHES, this project combines engineering, medicine and data to advance mental health care.
Photos by Fred Zwicky and Virgil Ward

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alumnus Omar M. Yaghi is one of the three scientists who won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. 🏅

Yaghi and his co-recipients are credited with developing metal-organic frameworks that can be used to store toxic gases, catalyze chemical reactions, or to capture carbon dioxide or water from the atmosphere.

Yaghi is one of 12 alumni and 14 faculty at Illinois to receive a Nobel Prize, at least six of whom have received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

“We are so proud of Omar. He is a testament to the brilliant and creative students who come to the department of chemistry at the U. of I. to explore their passion for science,” said Illinois chemistry professor and department head Catherine J. Murphy. “He carries on a long-standing tradition of excellence in this department.”

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Yesterday, we celebrated the retirement of Tony Michalos!

Tony has served at the university for 27 years, including as associate director of HCESC starting in 2015 and as HCESC executive associate director in 2024.

Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement!