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Cancer Center at Illinois Earns Prestigious National Cancer Institute Designation
First designation of its kind in nearly 40 years recognizes the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s transformative research in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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Get to Know a Cancer Scholar: Darian Tabrizi
The Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) is training the next generation of cancer researchers. We offer this Q&A series "Get to Know a Cancer Scholar" to provide readers a connection with the amazing trainees who comprise the CCIL's cohort of student-researchers....
CCIL Researcher Advances Immunofluorescence
When performing experiments, scientists often need to locate specific proteins in a tissue sample. A common way to do this is using immunofluorescence, where antibodies are attached to fluorescent dyes that light up target proteins under a microscope. This method has...
Get to Know a Cancer Scholar: Sydney Kirages
The Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) is training the next generation of cancer researchers. We offer this Q&A series "Get to Know a Cancer Scholar" to provide readers a connection with the amazing trainees who comprise the CCIL's cohort of student-researchers....
INNOVATIVE RESEARCH
Two Research Programs, One Goal: Beat Cancer
At the Cancer Center at Illinois, our unique research programs are at the forefront of scientific discovery, focusing on detecting and treating cancer. From next-generation imaging technologies to new, life-saving treatments, our researchers are tireless in their efforts to improve outcomes for cancer patients.
Meet Our Scientists
Find Illinois scientists who are transforming cancer research.
Why Our Researchers Study Cancer
Every journey to cancer research begins with a story. Watch below to learn some of the stories behind the science in Cancer Center at Illinois member labs.
Brian Cunningham
Zeynep Madak-Erdogan
Michael Robben
Cutting-Edge Research Facilities
Cancer Center at Illinois researchers enjoy access to top technological resources, labs, and centers in supercomputing, biotechnology, genomic biology, and veterinary medicine. This infrastructure enables our members to do what they do best: fight cancer.
Carver Biotechnology Center Shared Resource
Multimodal Biomedical Imaging Shared Resource
Tumor Engineering and Phenotyping Shared Resource
Preparing Tomorrow’s Cancer Researchers
The Cancer Center at Illinois provides transformative learning experiences that embolden students to become leaders in cancer research.
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