Jul 30, 2025 | Cancer Center News
The Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology recently promoted Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) members Erik Nelson and Nien-Pei Tsai to the rank of full professor. Nelson is the research program co-leader for the CCIL’s Cancer Engineering &...
Jul 23, 2025 | Cancer Center News
The proposed fiscal year 2026 budget from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services includes a 40% reduction to the National Institutes of Health, among cuts to other scientific agencies. Basic scientific research is an essential foundation for advances in...
Jul 23, 2025 | Cancer Center News
Inspired by the human immune system that is constantly developing antibodies to combat pathogens, University of Illinois researchers in the lab of chemistry professor Angad P. Mehta are using synthetic biology and synthetic immunology methods to develop new antibodies...
Jul 22, 2025 | Cancer Center News
The Illinois team brought together experts in geology, mineralization, cancer, and microscopic analysis. Pictured, from left: Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) member and earth science and environmental change professor Bruce Fouke, CCIL Director Rohit Bhargava,...
Jul 22, 2025 | Cancer Center News
Can dogs help cure cancer? This is the question explored in the Emmy-nominated PBS documentary “Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers,” featuring Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) Associate Director for Translational Research and Development Timothy Fan. Clinical...
Jul 16, 2025 | Cancer Center News
“Cancer research is an integral part of my passion as a surgeon,” said Dr. Wael Mostafa, one of the four newest associate members of the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL). “Joining the CCIL enhances my ability to take my research to the highest possible level.” Dr....
Jul 10, 2025 | Cancer Center News
Camera Sensors Made from Perovskite Materials Improve Color Fidelity, Imaging Brightness and Resolution A picture is worth a thousand words, but current cameras cannot tell the whole story. Most cameras, like those in smartphones or tablets, capture photos using...
Jul 9, 2025 | Cancer Center News
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently convened a two-day workshop, “Cancer Engineering: The Convergence of Engineering and Health to Advance Cancer Research and Care,” to examine the emerging field of cancer engineering and consider...
Jul 9, 2025 | Cancer Center News
U. of I. chemistry professor Paul Hergenrother and his colleagues developed a class of antibiotic agents that target pathogenic gram-negative bacteria without harming beneficial microbes. The new compounds are being licensed for further testing and development. Photo...
Jul 3, 2025 | Cancer Center News
In recognition of the most recent transformative gift from Phillip (LAS ’69) and Ann Sharp, the directorship of the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) will be officially renamed as the Phillip and Ann Sharp Director. The inaugural directorship will be held by Rohit...
Jul 2, 2025 | Cancer Center News
Traditional medical tests often require clinical samples to be sent off-site for analysis in a time-intensive and expensive process. Point-of-care diagnostics are instead low cost, easy-to-use, and rapid tests performed at the site of patient care. Recently,...
