Sep 10, 2026 | Cancer Center News
Every Field Goal Will Support Cancer Research at IllinoisCancer Center at Illinois branding debuts on the north end field goal net as a new partnership with Illinois Athletics and Jimmy John’s® kicks off A new north end field goal net debuted at the Fighting...
Jul 2, 2026 | Cancer Center News
In a new publication, University of Illinois School of Molecular & Cellular Biology researchers provide the first-ever comprehensive map of genomic regions near polycomb bodies in bone cancer cells. And, while mapping the genome around the polycomb repressive...
Jul 2, 2026 | Cancer Center News
University of Illinois researchers are trying to revolutionize cancer surgery with virtual reality goggles that can detect cancerous tissues using infrared neon light. The technology was developed in the university’s biosensors lab by electrical engineering professor...
Jun 1, 2026 | Cancer Center News
A cancer diagnosis changes everything. For Tai R. (Terry) Shin, his own experience and that of his late wife, You H. (Catherine) Shin, facing the disease, ignited a determination to do something about it. That determination is now the heart of a $6 million gift to...
Apr 16, 2026 | Cancer Center News
First designation of its kind in nearly 40 years recognizes the university’s transformative research in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention Today, the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) announced it has been designated as a Basic Cancer Center by the...
Feb 27, 2026 | Cancer Center News
Two faculty members from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been named Senior Members by the National Academy of Inventors. Hyunjoon Kong, the Robert W. Schaefer Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,...
Jan 15, 2026 | Cancer Center News
Two professors at The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are among the 169 U.S. distinguished academic and institutional inventors and 16 International Fellows named to the 2025 class. Rohit Bhargava, Professor of...
Jan 15, 2026 | Cancer Center News
The Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL), in collaboration with the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), is pleased to announce the awardees of the 2025 Cancer Digital Insights (CDI) Planning Grants—a new initiative designed to accelerate cancer...
Dec 12, 2025 | Cancer Center News
As the year comes to a close, the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) is reflecting on the significant progress our researchers have made in advancing cancer care – from fostering innovative research ideas to preparing the next generation of cancer scientists. ...
Oct 20, 2025 | Cancer Center News
Cancer: It’s a small word that changes everything. This October, we’re emphasizing the progress Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) researchers are making in the fight against breast and liver cancers, bringing hope to patients and their families. Their work is...
Oct 15, 2025 | Cancer Center News
In August 2024, the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced an up to $33 million award from the Advanced Research Funding Agency for Health (ARPA-H) for an end-to-end solution that will drastically...
Sep 16, 2025 | Cancer Center News
A new certificate program from the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) will unlock opportunities for undergraduate students interested in cancer research, education, and public engagement. The CCIL Cancer Education Undergraduate Certificate offers a multidisciplinary...