Introducing the Data Hub for Communities
The University of Illinois Cancer Center’s Data Hub for Communities is an interactive platform that allows you to explore and visualize data about the burden of cancer and its risk factors across multiple geographic levels within Illinois. Data are available to download as charts, maps, tables, and more.
Cancer Center News
CTRI Awardees, Proof of Concept Application
Congratulations to three University of Illinois Cancer Center members who were among the 2026 recipients of the Chancellor’s Translational Research Initiative (CTRI) Fund, as announced by the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Office of Technology Management, which is now accepting applications for the UIC Proof of Concept Awards Program.
Naba in Cancer Research Communications
University of Illinois Cancer Center member Alexandra Naba, PhD, is the corresponding author of a study in collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim that could pave the way for new discoveries to make immunotherapy more effective against pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), a cancer that has among the worst prognoses.
Summer 2026 Winn CIPP Wraps Up
Four medical students hosted by the University of Illinois Cancer Center as part of the Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Award Program: Clinical Investigator Pathway Program (Winn CIPP) wrapped up their six-week summer experience by presenting their research projects and attending the 2026 Winn CIPP Symposium.
