Events

This day and a half long in-person workshop is designed to equip health research staff new to UIC and/or to clinical research with fundamental knowledge and hands-on clinical skills essential for success in human subject research. Through a mix of didactic sessions and interactive workshops, participants will gain pra , ...

Prostate Cancer Genomic and Exposomic Variances in African Populations Gail Prins, PhD Michael Reese Professor of Urology and Physiology University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago Co-leader University of Illinois Cancer Center Prostate Cancer Working Group Join Zoom Meeting here Meeting ID: 854 6974 1677 Pas , ...

This day and a half long in-person workshop is designed to equip health research staff new to UIC and/or to clinical research with fundamental knowledge and hands-on clinical skills essential for success in human subject research. Through a mix of didactic sessions and interactive workshops, participants will gain pra , ...

The University of Illinois Cancer Center invites you to register to attend the Community Partner Spring Social because community partnerships are the heart of all that we do. At the May 3 social, you can learn about collaboration opportunities with the the Cancer Center. We are excited about our future, and enga , ...

The UI Health/University of Illinois Cancer Center Survivorship team is again participating in the annual Walk for Wellness House with a walk around the west medical campus of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), home to the UI Health hospital and clinics and the Cancer Center. Wellness House offers free supporti , ...

Tune in Sunday, May 4, at 10 a.m., to WVON’s “Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason” when his guest will be Ines Pulido, PhD, MS. Pulido is currently a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Shimamura Lab, part of the research arm of the Department of Surgery, Cardiothoracic Division at the University of Illinois C , ...

The GI Cancers Working Group meets via Zoom the first Monday of the month from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m., topics will include colon cancer, cancer risk factors associated with IBD, intestinal metaplasia, colon polyps, bacteria in the oral microbiome and other prevention and causation factors for GI cancers. Join Zoom Meeti , ...

Join us at Equal Hope’s Health and Beauty for Women: Brunch and Learn to honor remarkable women. University of Illinois Cancer Center member Yamilé Molina, PhD, will be the featured speaker. This event will feature community friendly interactions, educational sessions and exciting activities. Learn more about , ...

The University of Illinois Cancer Center Office of Faculty Development and Leadership and the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement invite you to attend Engage to Empower, a webinar series designed to support our community of cancer researchers. Our second webinar will focus on how our community of cancer researc , ...

Learn more about the Big Ten CRC and opportunities to lead and participate in Big Ten CRC studies at the Big Ten CRC Introduction Seminar. Attendees will gain a high-level understanding of the consortium and learn: How to bring a research concept to the consortium How to get involved with clinical trial working groups , ...

Biocompatible Soft-matter Particles for Drug, Gene and Therapeutic Cell Delivery Ying Liu, PhD Professor and College of Engineering Interim Associate Dean of Research Dr. Satish C. & Asha Saxena Professor Department of Chemical Engineering Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 840 0516 0422 Passcode: yV9N6RiG This gr , ...

The Importance of Early Detection: The Case of Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Abdi Gudina, PhD, MS, MPH, MSc Postdoctoral Fellow Cancer Health Equity and Career Development Program (T32) University of Illinois at Chicago Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 857 7043 4272 Passcode: rVKybWS7 The meeting agenda includes a presen , ...

Analysis of High-Throughput Genomic Data: Modeling and Computational Perspective Jie Chen, PhD                                                                                                    Professor of Biostatistics and Data Science Department of Biostatistics, Data Science and Epidemiology (BDSE) Associate Dean , ...

A Team Science Approach to Study the Tumor Microenvironment in Lung Cancer Dormancy and Initiation Jalees Rehman, MD Co-lead of the Translational Oncology Research Program, University of Illinois Cancer Center Benjamin Goldberg Professor and Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of , ...

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 , ...

Cholesterol Metabolism, Wnt Signaling and Colorectal Cancer Ashutosh Sharma, PhD Visiting Research Assistant Professor Wonhwa Cho Lab Department of Chemistry University of Illinois Chicago Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 892 3517 6648 Passcode: mSavJV5M The agenda includes a presentation, program announcements and , ...

Join us May 17, at the Chicago Myeloma Roundtable, where University of Illinois Cancer Center members Karen Sweiss, PharmD and Chukwuemeka Uzoka, MD are featured speakers. Uzoka will present “Personalizing Myeloma Care” and Sweiss will present “Pain Management and Real World Research.” Regist , ...

The Advanced Course on Cancer-Related Health Disparities Research, Mentoring and Leadership is an annual NCI-funded skills development course aimed at preparing participants for a successful and consistently-funded career in cancer research, which is increasingly essential in the hyper-competitive funding environment. , ...

Androgen Receptor Pathway Inhibitors: Ongoing Pharmacoepidemiologic Research Charles Gaber, PhD, MPH Research Assistant Professor Department of Pharmacy Systems – Outcomes and Policy College of Pharmacy University of Illinois Chicago Join Here Meeting ID: 854 5338 8364 Passcode: J3WWWm8b The goals f , ...

The Advanced Course on Cancer-Related Health Disparities Research, Mentoring and Leadership is an annual NCI-funded skills development course aimed at preparing participants for a successful and consistently-funded career in cancer research, which is increasingly essential in the hyper-competitive funding environment. , ...

This presentation will provide an overview of the services offered by the Investigational Drug Service (IDS) and their roles in supporting clinical investigations. David Chan, PharmD, PhD Coordinator, Investigational Drug Services Clinical Assistant Professor Retzky College of Pharmacy University of Illinois Chicago R , ...

Multiple Subtypes in a Single Breast Cancer: A Journey from Gene Expression Analysis to Whole Slide Images Peter H. Gann, MD, ScD Professor Emeritus Academic Director of Research Histology and Tissue Imaging Facility Department of Pathology University of Illinois College of Medicine Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 883 , ...

The Advanced Course on Cancer-Related Health Disparities Research, Mentoring and Leadership is an annual NCI-funded skills development course aimed at preparing participants for a successful and consistently-funded career in cancer research, which is increasingly essential in the hyper-competitive funding environment. , ...

The Advanced Course on Cancer-Related Health Disparities Research, Mentoring and Leadership is an annual NCI-funded skills development course aimed at preparing participants for a successful and consistently-funded career in cancer research, which is increasingly essential in the hyper-competitive funding environment. , ...

Clinical Data and the ‘All of Us’ Researcher Workbench Abigail H. Goben, MLS Professor and Data Management Librarian, University of Illinois Chicago Library Data Policy Advisor, UIC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research “All of Us” Program Representative, Vanderbilt University Medical Cent , ...

Cannabis/Cannabinoids in Cancer Biology: Exploring Symptom Management, Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Outcomes Reginald Gaudino, PhD Director Cannabis Research Institute Join Zoom Meeting Here  This is a recurring link that will work for all Cancer Biology program meetings through May 2025. Meeting ID: 814 9449 821 , ...

Cardio-oncology Mary Rodriguez Ziccardi, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Associate Program Director, Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology Join Zoom Meeting Here Meeting ID: 815 3471 4380 Passcode: Mt1kzfN6 Phone call-in info: +1 309 205 3325 US / +1 312 626 67 , ...

The University of Illinois Cancer Center will have a booth at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2025 Annual Meeting. See us again at booth #10023. At the booth, you can use a fun app we created to make personalized drug names, explore clinical trial flowcharts, experiment with our interactive platform Da , ...

The University of Illinois Cancer Center will have a booth at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2025 Annual Meeting. See us again at booth #10023. At the booth, you can use a fun app we created to make personalized drug names, explore clinical trial flowcharts, experiment with our interactive platform Da , ...