Zhengjia (Nelson) Chen, PhD Director, Biostatics Shared Resources UI Cancer Center Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, UIC Join the meeting here ABSTRACT: In this seminar, I will begin with introducing this series of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics seminars and the newly established Biostatistics Shared Resource (BSR) of UICC. Then I […]
Presentation by: Sandra Pinho, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine Register here Meeting agenda includes a presentation by Sandra Pinho, PhD, programmatic announcements from program leaders, and updates on Cancer Biology targeted mini grants.
Manabu Kurokawa, PhDKent State UniversityFatty acids (FAs) play essential roles in cancer metabolism for signal transduction, energy production, and membrane biogenesis. In general, cancer cells acquire FAs from exogenous sources, mediated by the FA transporter CD36, and/or endogenously through de novo lipogenesis involving FA synthase (FASN). High levels of FASN expression are associated with poor […]
Listen to the broadcast here The entertainment industry is still in shock over the recent death of actor Chadwick Boseman from colon cancer. The 43-year-old star of such movies as “The Black Panther” and “42” succumbed to the disease after a four year battle. John Stewart IV, MD, MBA, associate director for clinical research at […]
“The Role of Social Media and Digital Innovations in Oncology Care”Shikha Jain, MD, FACPAssistant Professor, Department of Hematology and OncologyUIC College of Medicine Register via Zoom here Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter The Unequal Burden of Cancer: Have We Made Progress in the Two Decades Since the Institute of Medicine’s Report? The University of Illinois Cancer Center invites students, researchers and healthcare providers in cancer-related fields to join us for a day of informative virtual presentations. Register here Zoom […]
The Basic Science Programs of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University will host the 2020 H Foundation Basic Science Symposium virtually this year, entitled "Tumor Microenvironment and Cancer Immunotherapy." This program is made possible through the generous support of The H Foundation. For additional information, please contact [email protected]. Registration is complimentary. The virtual event link will be […]
"Repeated Measures Designs in Cancer Studies"Li Liu, PhDBiostatistician, UI Cancer CenterAssociate Professor, Division of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsSchool of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago Register via Zoom here ABSTRACT:In repeated measures design, when a covariate was repeatedly measured, it is typically treated the same way as any covariates in mixed-effects regression models. In this […]
“'mTOR signaling and therapeutic opportunities” Sang-Oh Yoon, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology & Biophysics Meeting agenda includes a presentation by Dr. Sang-Oh Yoon, programmatic announcements from program leaders and updates on Cancer Biology targeted mini grants. Register via Zoom here Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter
No Cost Virtual Event A virtual forum providing resources and strategies that enhance engagement between patients, advocates, and researchers as partners in research that improve patient-centered outcomes. Register here PATIENT BRIGADE TOWN HALL PURPOSE Discuss the role of patient and patient advocacy engagement in Patient-Centered Outcome Research and Community Engaged Research Share the vision of […]
Listen here Prostate Cancer and Men’s Health WVON AM 1690’s “Doctor in the House” with Dr. Terry Mason program welcomes Michael Abern, MD, associate professor and director of urologic oncology at the UI College of Medicine, to discuss prostate cancer and men’s health on Sunday, Nov. 1. Abern is also a member of the UI […]
"Diet and cancer outcomes: lessons from head and neck cancer"Anna E. Arthur, PhD, MPHAssistant Professor of NutritionSylvia D. Stroup Scholar in Nutrition and CancerUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMeeting agenda includes presentation by Dr. Anna Arthur and programmatic announcements for Cancer Prevention and Control members. Register here to recieve the Zoom link
