A $2M Gift from LAS Alumnus is Powering the Future of Drug Discovery
Introduction
A $2M gift from UICLAS alumnus Herb Paaren (BS ’71, MS ’73, PhD ’76) is powering the future of drug discovery at #UIC. His support will help build the Drug Discovery and Cancer Research Pavilion—bringing UIC’s top researchers together to accelerate lifesaving breakthroughs.
From growing up in Chicago’s Hegewisch neighborhood to co-founding a pharmaceutical company, Paaren credits UIC for opening the door to a life of scientific impact—Now, he's investing in the next generation of discovery at the university that helped shape his path.
Modified on July 29, 2025