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Thank you! Breast Cancer Fundraisers
11/11/2025
In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the University of Illinois Cancer Center was the grateful beneficiary of two fundraising campaigns in October 2025. Read More
Trainees at Pharmacy Research Day
11/10/2025
Congratulations to the University of Illinois Cancer Center trainee awardees at the UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy 16th Annual Research Day, featuring nearly 80 trainee posters and a keynote highlighting cutting-edge research. Read More
Early Detection of Lung Cancer Research Grants
11/10/2025
A UI Health team that includes University of Illinois Cancer Center members receives two research grants focused on the early detection of lung cancer. Read More
WVON: BREATHE and Lung Cancer Awareness
11/04/2025
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and you can still tune into WVON 1690 AM’s “Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason,” when his guests were Ameen Salahudeen, MD, PhD, and Paola Torres, MPH. Read More
Big Ten CRC Podcast
11/04/2025
The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium podcast Bridging the Gap, co-hosted by University of Illinois Cancer Center member Ryan Nguyen, DO, has released its latest episode. Read More
2026 Winter CME Series
11/03/2025
Save the Dates: The University of Illinois Cancer Center will host its 2026 Winter CME Series in Chicago on three consecutive Wednesdays, January 14, 21 and 28. Read More
Nobody Quits Like Illinois
11/03/2025
Join us for an engaging virtual discussion on November 18 about how Illinois’ leading academic cancer centers are driving innovation in tobacco control and lung health. Featured experts include University of Illinois Cancer Center member Frank Weinberg, MD, PhD, who practices at UI Health. Read More
Newly Activated Clinical Trials
10/28/2025
A listing of clinical trials recently activated for patient enrollment by the University of Illinois Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office. Read More
Meet Cancer Research Students
10/27/2025
Meet Madisen Humphrey, a participant in the 2025 American Cancer Society (ACS) Center for Innovation in Cancer Research Training (CICRT) Internship Program at the University of Illinois Cancer Center. Read More
Immune System Holy Grail
10/27/2025
Researchers at UIC, including members of the University of Illinois Cancer Center, have made an important discovery that was featured in UIC Today. Read More
Meet New Warnecke Fellow
10/20/2025
The University of Illinois Cancer Center 2025-2026 Richard B. Warnecke, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow is William Chadwick, DO, a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at UIC. Read More
New Research Program Co-Leader
10/20/2025
Surgical oncologist Aslam Ejaz, MD, MPH, a member of the University of Illinois Cancer Center Translational Oncology (TO) Research Program, has been named a program co-leader. Read More
Trainee Member Delivers Keynote
10/20/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center trainee member Chih-Jia Chao, a fifth-year PhD student in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Retzky College of Pharmacy at UIC, was the keynote speaker at the 2025 Cancer Center Trainee Symposium, held at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center. Read More
Meet A'Lester Allen, PhD
10/13/2025
A trainee member of the University of Illinois Cancer Center, A'Lester Allen, PhD, is a fourth-year postdoctoral researcher at the UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy and the winner of a prestigious award. Read More
2025 Dr. Tapas Das Gupta Cancer Research Symposium
10/07/2025
A virtual symposium honors the late Tapas Das Gupta, MD, PhD, DSc, who was the first University of Illinois Cancer Center Director, a renowned surgical oncologist and prolific researcher. Read More
Meet Cancer Research Students
10/06/2025
Meet Alexandra Bernadac, part of the 2025 Cancer Health Engagement Summer Scholars (CHESS) program at the University of Illinois Cancer Center. Read More
WVON: Breast Cancer
10/06/2025
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so tune into WVON 1690 AM’s “Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason,” on Sunday, October 5, when his guest was University of Illinois Cancer Center member Ryan Nguyen, DO. Read More
Physician, Researcher, Athlete
10/06/2025
A Medscape feature on physician athletes and the demanding sports they participate in includes University of Illinois Cancer Center member Frank Weinberg, MD, PhD, a marathoner and triathlete. Read More
Biophysical Society Honors Cho
09/30/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center member Wonhwa Cho, PhD, has been named by the Biophysical Society as the recipient of its 2026 BPS Award in the Biophysics of Health and Disease. Read More
Researchers in Journal Immunity
09/25/2025
UIC researchers, including some University of Illinois Cancer Center members, have discovered that an anti-inflammatory cytokine called IL-10 is critical for preventing lung inflammation and associated diseases. Read More
Thank You!
09/23/2025
The University of Illinois Cancer Center wishes to thank everyone who helped make our second annual 5K Walk/Run a success and for supporting our mission to improve cancer health outcomes for all! Read More
Environmental Factors and Early-Onset Cancers
09/22/2025
UIC researchers, who were awarded a $100,000 Team Science Award from the University of Illinois Cancer Center, want to learn how where we work, live and play affects our cancer risk. Read More
Tea Time Conversations
09/17/2025
The University of Illinois Cancer Center again hosted its “Tea Time Conversations,” a small-group opportunity for early-stage investigators to discuss career pathways with Cancer Center leadership, share experiences and offer feedback on what they need. Read More
Meet Cancer Research Students
09/16/2025
Meet Rachel Mei, part of the 2025 Cancer Health Equity Summer Scholars (CHESS) program at the University of Illinois Cancer Center. Read More
Cancer Research at Mobile City Hall
09/15/2025
The University of Illinois Cancer Center was among the more than 40 government and local agencies, health providers and community partners who participated in Chicago's Mobile City Hall project. Read More
Fall 2025 Trainee Travel Awards
09/09/2025
The University of Illinois Cancer Center has awarded its Fall 2025 Trainee Travel Awards to PhD Candidate Chih-Jia Chao, PharmD; Postdoc Diandra Taylor, PhD; and Clinical Fellow Bingtao Xiang, MD. Read More
BREATHE Program for Lung Health
09/09/2025
In partnership with the UI Health Lung Cancer Screening Program, the University of Illinois Cancer Center created the “Building Resources for Education and Awareness for the Health of Lungs” (BREATHE) program. Read More
Promising AI Tool for Lung Cancer
09/09/2025
Mary Pasquinelli, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, director of the Lung Screening Program at UI Health and a member of the University of Illinois Cancer Center, presented a study on Sybil, a deep learning artificial intelligence model for predicting future lung cancer risk. Read More
WVON: National Hereditary Cancer Week
09/09/2025
You can still listen to the University of Illinois Cancer Center and UI Health Mile Square Health Center September segment on "Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason" on WVON 1690 AM. Read More
Genetics in Medicine Publication
08/22/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center Senior Genetics Counselor Vivian Pan, MS, CGC, is a contributing author on a publication in the journal Genetics in Medicine that characterizes the medical genetics and genomics workforce in the United States with the aim of informing genetics workforce efforts. Read More
American Lung Association Grant
08/22/2025
The American Lung Association has selected UIC Research Assistant Professor Md Zahid Akhter, PhD, from the lab of University of Illinois Cancer Center member Dolly Mehta, PhD, for its Catalyst Award. Read More
CPC Research Program Co-Leader
08/19/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center member Kristen Malecki, PhD, MPH, is the new co-leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at the Cancer Center. Read More
New Dry Eye Drug
08/19/2025
A new drug from UIC that will proceed to clinical trials — biologic eyedrops to treat dry eye disease — was inspired by patients with cancer and other conditions. Read More
Cancer Center ASSETS
08/12/2025
The University of Illinois Cancer Center hosted its latest ASSETS Series: Structural Solutions to Clinical Research Excellence event on August 11 at Loretto Hospital in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Read More
Champions in Oncology Award
08/12/2025
During the Best of ASCO Chicago 2025, University of Illinois Cancer Center member Paul Rubinstein, MD, was selected for the inaugural Champions in Oncology Award, recognizing tireless advocacy for research and clinical care in cancer. Read More
Summer Cancer Research Symposium
08/12/2025
The University of Illinois Cancer Center hosted its annual Summer Cancer Research Symposium to showcase the work of students in summer cancer research programs. Read More
Nature Communications Publication
08/11/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center member Ying Hu, PhD, and colleagues, including other Cancer Center members, published in Nature Communications. Read More
WVON: Back to School
08/08/2025
You can still listen if you missed the University of Illinois Cancer Center/UI Health Mile Square Health Center August segment of "Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason" on WVON 1690 AM. Read More
Join Our Mentoring Pods
08/04/2025
The University of Illinois Cancer Center invites early and mid-career faculty interested in or doing cancer research, and those researchers seeking additional guidance and support to engage communities in their work, to join our mentoring pods. Read More
Journal of Cell Science
08/04/2025
In the Journal of Cell Science, University of Illinois Cancer Center member Alexandra Naba, PhD, presents MatriCom. Read More
Read Our Annual Report
08/04/2025
Discover how the University of Illinois Cancer Center is driving progress in cancer research, care, education and community partnerships to improve outcomes for all. Read More
$1.2M Department of Defense Grant
07/29/2025
The U.S. Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program has awarded $1.2 million to University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) researchers. Read More
Eat Right, Be Right
07/22/2025
The University of Illinois Cancer Center hosted “Eat Right, Be Right,” an event showcasing how healthy eating can help prevent cancer. Read More
$386K National Cancer Institute Grant
07/18/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center member Steve Seung-Young Lee, PhD, is Principal Investigator on a $386,000 National Cancer Institute R21 grant that includes other Cancer Center co-investigators. Read More
$709K Award: DoD Breast Cancer Research Program
07/14/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center member Sandeep Kumar, PhD, is the Principal Investigator on a $709,000 U.S. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) award, along with fellow Cancer Center member co-investigators Kent Hoskins, MD, and Kiwook Kim, PhD. Read More
Big Ten CRC Podcast
07/11/2025
The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium podcast Bridging the Gap, co-hosted by University of Illinois Cancer Center member Ryan Nguyen, DO, has released its latest episode. Read More
Cancer Center Supports PGSRM 2025
07/09/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center trainee members were pivotal in planning and hosting the Pharmaceutics Graduate Student Research Meeting (PGSRM) 2025, hosted in June at UIC. Read More
Prostate Cancer Podcast
07/08/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center Associate Director for Shared Resources Donald Vander Griend, PhD, was featured on the popular podcast Prostate Cancer: Real Talk. A co-leader of the Prostate Cancer Working Group at the Cancer Center, Vander Griend was featured in a two-part episode entitled “Prostate Cancer Research and Clinical Trials – What You Should Know.” Read More
Community Day for Summer Cancer Research Students
07/08/2025
The University of Illinois Cancer Center hosted its annual Community Day for all students in summer cancer research programs on the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) campus. Read More
Pilot Project Awardees
07/01/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center members Gye Young Park, MD, and Kevin Haas, MD, are the recipients of the 2025 Cancer Center Pilot Project Program award. The one-year, $50,000 award will support their project, “Development of Novel Biomarkers to Enhance the Diagnostic Accuracy of EBUS/TBNA in Identifying Metastatic Lymph Nodes of Primary Lung Malignancies.” Read More
Cancer Center on WRLL
06/30/2025
You can still listen to a pair of University of Illinois Cancer Center June segments during “Cafecito con Vicky” on WRLL 1450 AM, a Spanish-language radio station in Chicago. Read More
Best of ASCO Africa
06/30/2025
The Best of ASCO Africa Conference, “Global Cancer Divide: Africa’s Access to Innovative Therapies, Technologies and Resources,” was held June 27-28 in Ethiopia. University of Illinois Cancer Center member Abiola Ibraheem, MD, the North American Vice President for the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC), helped organize the event. Read More
Summer Cancer Research Programs
06/30/2025
Summer cancer research programs are underway at the University of Illinois Cancer Center on the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) campus. Read More
New Core Opens
06/27/2025
The new Spatial and Genome Technologies Core recently launched as part of the UIC Research Resources Center. Read More
Fit2Thrive Study
06/27/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center member Jean Reading, PhD, is the corresponding author of a study funded by the National Cancer Institute and published in the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. Read More
Celebrating Cancer Survivorship Superheroes
06/24/2025
Cancer survivors, their families and friends, and community organizations joined the University of Illinois Cancer Center to celebrate “Survivorship Superheroes” during an annual Surviving and Thriving event to mark National Cancer Survivors Month in June. Read More
Cancer Letters Publication
06/24/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center member Takeshi Shimamura, PhD, studies how some cancers can become resistant to treatment. His latest study in the journal Cancer Letters introduces a drug designed to block two key proteins that help cancer survive and spread, even after other treatments stop working. Read More
Latest in Journal of Genetic Counseling
06/23/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center Senior Genetic Counselor Vivian Pan, MS, CGC, is among the authors of an article published in the Journal of Genetic Counseling. Read More
Nature Chemical Biology: Colorectal Cancer Treatment
06/20/2025
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) successfully treated a common type of colorectal cancer tumor with a cholesterol inhibitor drug, demonstrating a promising treatment for the disease in animal experiments. University of Illinois Cancer Center member Wonhwa Cho, PhD, was the senior author of the study, published in Nature Chemical Biology, The Cancer Center is part of UIC. Read More
‘Immuno-relay’ in Nature Communications
06/16/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center members and other University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) researchers are co-authors of work featured in the journal Nature Communications. Read More
Research in Nature Cancer
06/13/2025
University of Illinois Cancer Center members are authors of a study on a discovery that may help cancer survivors regain their muscle strength, which could contribute to better outcomes for these patients. Read More
