Events

Targeting Serine Metabolism for Cancer Therapy Jonathan Coloff, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Physiology and Biophysics University of Illinois College of Medicine Cancer Biology Program Member Join Zoom Meeting here Meeting ID: 854 6974 1677 Passcode: WtYtaa6Y This group meets on the first Thursday of ea , ...

Case-Based Cancer Genetics Education and Discussion Join the Zoom meeting here This group meets on the first Thursday of the month from 3 – 4 p.m. , ...

Join us for a night of food, music, and connection with people who get it. You will hear from adolescent and young adult cancer survivors and other Chicago AYA professionals. Open to people diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15-39, their supporters, and oncology professionals who care for them. Separate registra , ...

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 886 3159 5836 Passcode: Mj5UBMm1 The agenda includes a presentation, program announcements, and updates from leaders. This group meets on the second Friday of every month from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. , ...

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  Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 813 0052 6041 Passcode: WWjHWmC2 The meeting agenda includes a presentation, programmatic announcements and updates from Cancer Center program leaders. This group meets on the second Monday of every month from 11 a.m. – Noon. , ...

  Application of Photoacoustic Imaging to Study Tumor Microenvironment Kamran Avanaki, PhD Associate Professor, University of Illinois College of Medicine Cancer Prevention And Control Member, University of Illinois Cancer Center Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 854 7126 9273 Passcode: 8xyaWs4C The agenda includes a , ...

Increasing patient diversity in cancer clinical trial globalization Abiola Ibraheem, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine UI Health Division of Hematology & Oncology Translational Oncology Member Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 881 8434 5036 Passcode: 3THcU4kP   This grou , ...

The Undergraduate Research Forum (URF) showcases student research covering a broad range of scholarship across a variety of disciplines. This year the URF will be part of the inaugural UIC Research Week, the first of an annual series of events to celebrate the incredible work of our faculty, staff, students and researc , ...

Join Zoom Meeting https://uic.zoom.us/j/81323623832?pwd=eU1SeUl6RnptdERyQkg3Z2xQQlFVZz09 Meeting ID: 813 2362 3832 Passcode: UQ4YFGxg This group meets the third Tuesday of every month from noon – 1 p.m. but there may be exceptions. Featured speakers and topics will be announced monthly. , ...

UIC Impact and Research Day provides students the opportunity to showcase their scholarly pursuits in and beyond the classroom. Students present their experiences, service, study abroad, internships, student employment, career development, leadership, and/or involvement. Students have the opportunity to exhibit posters , ...

This presentation, co-sponsored with the University of Illinois Cancer Center, will give an overview of the clinical trial budget process, from assembling the tools and documents you will need to start the process, to working with sponsors, setting up an internal budget, and executing the contract. Speaker:  Mike Isaac , ...

The Blaze Venture Challenge is an annual pitch challenge event highlighting the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of UIC students. Individuals and teams composed of full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students present unique business ideas to a group of experienced and successful professional judge , ...

The Research and Scholarship Annual Award competition celebrates the efforts and commitment of individuals who are making exceptional progress advancing knowledge in their areas of research and scholarship. These individuals inspire and promote continued excellence at UIC. One Distinguished Researcher and one Rising S , ...

We Must Do Better: Understanding and Addressing Cancer Disparities in Women The Center for Research on Women and Gender, the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) Program, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the University of Illinois Cancer Center are pleased to announce t , ...

Leveraging External Control Data in the Design and Analysis of Neuro-Oncology Trials: Pearls and Perils Mei-Yin Polley, PhD Associate Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences The University of Chicago Biological Sciences Join Zoom Meeting here Meeting ID: 889 0424 5753 Passcode: bAG3JV5s Abstra , ...

The Precision Oncology Tumor Board (POTB) extends the reach and resources of the Cancer Center throughout Illinois and regionally. Our experts review cases from internal and outside clinicians to discuss personalized treatment options based on a patient’s tumor biomarkers. The POTB complements traditional oncolog , ...

An annual celebration of scientific inquiry and innovations in cancer research, the University of Illinois Cancer Center’s Dr. Gary Kruh Cancer Research Symposium and Poster Competition is held in honor of the late Gary Kruh, MD, PhD, a previous director of the Cancer Center. The event features presentations , ...

The University of Illinois Cancer Center is participating in the UIC Relay for Life event on campus April 19 being organized by the UIC student chapter of Colleges Against Cancer. Relay for Life is an American Cancer Society (ACS) annual walk and fundraiser that celebrates cancer survivors and remembers loved ones lost , ...

University of Illinois Cancer Center member Natalia Nieto, PharmD, PhD, is president of the International Society for Hepatic Sinusoidal Research (ISHSR), and the group is hosting its 22nd biannual Liver Sinusoid Meeting at the University of Illinois Chicago April 24-26. The Cancer Center is a sponsor. The ISHSR has mo , ...

University of Illinois Cancer Center member Natalia Nieto, PharmD, PhD, is president of the International Society for Hepatic Sinusoidal Research (ISHSR), and the group is hosting its 22nd biannual Liver Sinusoid Meeting at the University of Illinois Chicago April 24-26. The Cancer Center is a sponsor. The ISHSR has mo , ...

Unite for Her Nina Ritrovato Wellness Day Program Senior Manager Unite for HER Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 815 3471 4380 Passcode: Mt1kzfN6 This series focuses on cancer survivorship-related topics. Sessions are recorded and recordings are distributed after the talk. This group meets on the last Thursday of the mont , ...

To champion diversity and foster an inclusive environment where every researcher’s potential can flourish, the Cancer Center is hosting an upcoming Tea Time Conversation. This event is an opportunity to discuss career pathways for early-stage investigators with Cancer Center leadership, share experiences, and of , ...

University of Illinois Cancer Center member Natalia Nieto, PharmD, PhD, is president of the International Society for Hepatic Sinusoidal Research (ISHSR), and the group is hosting its 22nd biannual Liver Sinusoid Meeting at the University of Illinois Chicago April 24-26. The Cancer Center is a sponsor. The ISHSR has mo , ...

Clinical Trial Statistics This presentation will provide an overview of the main steps of analyzing a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The main example will be a 2-group x 3-time factorial longitudinal design, one of the most common RCTs designs. The emphasis will be conceptual rather than computational, although som , ...

About 110,000 people are diagnosed with oral, head, and neck cancer every year in the United States. The University of Illinois Cancer Center will be offering free oral, head, and neck cancer screenings this week. The process will take about 5–10 minutes and will screen you for oral, head and neck cancer. No appointmen , ...

About 110,000 people are diagnosed with oral, head, and neck cancer every year in the United States. The University of Illinois Cancer Center will be offering free oral, head, and neck cancer screenings this week. The process will take about 5–10 minutes and will screen you for oral, head and neck cancer. No appointmen , ...