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August 2019
Katherine Y. Tossas-Milligan, PhD, MS – Step 1: Catchment Area – The Organizing Principle of a Cancer Center’s Research Strategy
Katherine Y. Tossas-Milligan, PhD, MS Director, Office of Catchment Area Research and Data Science (CARDS) Director, Office of Global Assets and Innovative Approaches (GAIA) University of Illinois Cancer Center
Find out more »Otis Brawley, MD – Cancer Control in the 21st Century
Otis Brawley, MD Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, Johns Hopkins University Former Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, American Cancer Society Member, National Academy of Medicine RSVP here Otis W. Brawley, M.D., is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Oncology and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University. He is an authority on cancer screening and prevention and leads a broad interdisciplinary research effort focused on cancer health disparities at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Sidney Kimmel…
Find out more »African Festival of the Arts
Annually during Labor Day Weekend, the Festival grounds in Chicago’s Washington Park come alive in a simulated African village. Attendees are transported across the Diaspora with interactive engagements, vibrant drumming, museum quality and collectible artifacts, colorful and rich handwoven fabric and textile, and other program spaces and Interactive spaces include: Drum & Afro-folk Village, Children and Family, African Heritage, African Spirituality, Wellness (Health) Village, Books and Authors, Fine Art, Film and Video, Food Court, Seniors and Quilting, and the African Marketplace.
Find out more »September 2019
Hair and Health: Myths and Facts examining cancer and black hair products – WVON Dr. in the House
Chris-Tia Donaldson of Thank God it's Natural tginatural.com
Find out more »Greg S. Calip, PhD, PharmD, MPH – Mediation analyses to understand socioeconomic factors and cancer health disparities
Greg S. Calip, PhD, PharmD, MPH Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes and Policy University of Illinois at Chicago A University of Illinois Cancer Center Cancer Prevention and Control Program Seminar. Open to all researchers, post-docs, students, and technicians. Lunch provided on a first come, first served basis.
Find out more »Carla Easter, PhD – Diversity in Genomic Data: The Community Engagement and the Quest for Precision Medicine
Carla Easter, PhDChief of the Education and Community Involvement BranchNational Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) RSVP here Carla Easter, Ph.D., is chief of the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). She played a major role in the development of the NHGRI/Smithsonian exhibition Genome: Unlocking Life's Code, and its accompanying website, and serves as a liaison to the K-12 and university community as a speaker on genomic science and career preparation and pathways. Dr. Easter also…
Find out more »Sara Zanivan, PhD – Cancer Associated Fibroblasts: the Architects of Stroma Remodeling
Sara Zanivan, PHDTumour Microenvironment & Proteomics LabCancer Research UK Beatson Institute, Glasgow, UKFrom the Tumor Microenvironment working group in the Cancer Biology Program.Refreshments will be served at 3:45pm.
Find out more »Heather Moky, PT, DPT – Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, and the Cancer Patient – How Can We Help?
Heather Moky, PT, DPT Physical Therapist Center for Pelvic Health, UI Health Lunch will be served. RSVP HERE This seminar is part of the University of Illinois Cancer Center's Quarterly Survivorship Seminar Series.
Find out more »Alan McLachlan – PTENding to understand hepatitis B virus mediated hepatocellular carcinoma
Alan McLachlan, PhD Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology University of Illinois at Chicago
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Monte Winslow, PhD – Molecular Determinants of Lung Cancer Growth and Metastasis
Monte Winslow, PhDAssociate Professor, Department of GeneticsStanford University School of MedicineDr. Winslow grew up in Canada and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Victoria, Canada. He did his PhD studies in Immunology working with Dr. Jerry Crabtree at Stanford University before pursuing is postdoctoral training with Dr. Tyler Jacks at MIT.Dr. Winslow’s research focuses on understanding the mechanisms that drive cancer development, progression, metastasis, and therapy response. He has developed in vivo mouse models to enable the isolation…
Find out more »Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium Summit 2019
Join members from Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium institutions for discussions on: The Big Ten CRC Past, Present, and Future Open Trials Industry Updates Population-Based Research in the Big Ten CRC See Agenda Cost Big Ten Cancer Center Investigators, Faculty, Trainees, Staff, and Patient Advocates: FREE Industry: $800 per person Attendees are responsible for their own travel and accommodations. Meals and beverages will be provided at the Summit. Accommodations Book your room at Aloft Chicago to take advantage of the special…
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October 2019
Dr. Tapas Das Gupta Cancer Research Symposium 2019
Immuno-oncology: Opportunities to Improve Cancer Care for All Patients.The University of Illinois Cancer Center invites students, researchers and healthcare providers in cancer-related fields to join us for a day of informative presentations.Breakfast & lunch will be provided.Registration link and further event details to come. FEATURED SPEAKERS Monica Bertagnolli, MD, FACP, FASCOPast President, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)Richard E. Wilson Professor of SurgeryAssociate Surgeon, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Dana Farber Cancer Center Nita Ahuja, MD, MBAWilliam H. Carmalt Professor of SurgeryChair, Department…
Find out more »November 2019
Andrew S. Kraft, MD – Novel Signaling Pathways in Breast and Prostate Cancer- Potential Targets for Anticancer Chemotherapy
Andrew S. Kraft, MD Director Emeritus University of Arizona Cancer Center Associate Director of Research University of Arizona Cancer Center Professor of Medicine Professor of Cell and Molecular Medicine
Find out more »William S. Dalton, PhD, MD – Distinguished Lecture Series
William S. Dalton, PhD, MD Founder and Executive Chair of M2Gen Founding Member, ORIEN Former Director of Moffitt Cancer Center As former Director of Moffitt Cancer Center and The James Ohio Cancer Center, William S. Dalton, PhD, MD founded the cancer center alliance called ORIEN ( Oncology Research Information and Exchange Network), with the goal of accelerating cancer research by sharing information and promoting collaborative learning through partnerships. ORIEN is now comprised of seventeen cancer centers in the nation and has formed…
Find out more »January 2020
Electra Paskett, PhD – A Multi-Level Model to Address Cervical Cancer Disparities in Appalachia
Marion N. Rowley Professor of Cancer Research at The Ohio State University Professor and Director of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control in the Department of Medicine, College of Medicine Professor in the Division of Epidemiology in the College of Public Health Associate Director for Population Sciences and Community Outreach Program Leader of the Cancer Control Program in the Comprehensive Cancer Center of the Ohio State University (OSU) Director of the Center for Cancer Health Equity at the James…
Find out more »February 2020
Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc) – Distinguished Lecture Series
Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc) Chief Executive Officer, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Secretary-Treasurer, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Foundation
Find out more »April 2020
Dr. Gary Kruh Cancer Research Symposium 2020
This annual event, named for former University of Illinois Cancer Center Director Dr. Gary Kruh, brings together cancer researchers, faculty and students to learn more about the latest advancements in cancer research. A student poster competition will also be held. Lunch will be provided. Speaker and event details still to come.
Find out more »May 2020
Lewis Cantley, PhD – Distinguished Lecture Series
Lewis C. Cantley, PhD Meyer Director, Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center Professor of Cancer Biology, Joan and Stanford I. Weill Department of Medicine
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