May 28, 2025 | Cancer Center News
A study led by Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) member Jason Ridlon has revealed that bacteria in the urinary tract can turn corticosteroids into androgens—hormones that help prostate cancer grow. The research is published in Nature Microbiology. Ridlon, Associate...
May 22, 2025 | Cancer Center News
The Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) is proud to spotlight a project led by CCIL member Yang Liu that was awarded funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The study by Liu, faculty in the Department of Bioengineering, aims to build on an understanding of how...
May 15, 2025 | Cancer Center News
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign presents the Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership each year to distinguished faculty who enrich the intellectual vitality of campus and the broader community. The awards were presented in three categories —...
May 1, 2025 | Cancer Center News
As a community health intern at the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL), Fiona O’Brien found herself stepping far outside her comfort zone—and into the world of robots and 3D printing. “I was not specifically interested in computer science before interning with...
