Sep 2, 2026 | Cancer Center News
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...
Aug 31, 2026 | Cancer Center News
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be over 45,000 new cases of thyroid cancer in 2026, with over 2,300 patients dying of the disease. Thyroid cancer is three times more common in women than men, and is...
Aug 26, 2026 | Cancer Center News
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...
Aug 20, 2026 | Cancer Center News
While helping to launch the Carle Illinois College of Medicine (CI MED), Marty Burke, a Cancer Center at Illinois member, co-founded Revolution Medicines, a company now providing hope to patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Burke, a renowned organic chemist and...
Aug 19, 2026 | Cancer Center News
Two high school students are headed back to their classrooms with a deeper understanding of cancer research, thanks to a new program at the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL). The Pre-College Cancer Engineering Summer Institute at Illinois (PRE-CE) is a summer research...
Aug 19, 2026 | Cancer Center News, Student Spotlight
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...
Aug 17, 2026 | Cancer Center News, Student Spotlight
The Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) is committed to training the next generation of researchers to become pioneers in their scientific fields. Beginning with educational outreach to middle school students, and then high school, undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral,...
Aug 13, 2026 | Cancer Center News
This summer, a group of six high school students from central Illinois dedicated their time to cancer research; building their skills and making connections beyond the lab. They participated in the ResearcHStart program, an opportunity for high schoolers to gain...
Aug 12, 2026 | Cancer Center News
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...
Aug 5, 2026 | Cancer Center News
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...
Jul 23, 2026 | Cancer Center News
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...
Jul 22, 2026 | Cancer Center News
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...