Feb 5, 2025 | Cancer Center News
Scientists have translated nanoscale experimental and computational data into precise 3D representations of bacteria, yeast and human epithelial, breast and breast cancer cells in Minecraft, a video game that allows players to explore, build and manipulate structures...
Feb 3, 2025 | Cancer Center News
Metastatic breast cancer, particularly estrogen receptor (ER) positive liver metastases, typically lacks a positive prognosis, quality of life, or effective treatment. But a new option now arises, with promising results. Zeynep Madak-Erdogan, the Associate Director...
Feb 3, 2025 | Cancer Center News
Yang Liu, a member of the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) and professor of bioengineering, received a CCIL Seed Grant to support her research in addressing drug resistance in cancer treatments. CCIL seed grants provide funding that enables faculty teams to develop...
Jan 29, 2025 | Cancer Center News
Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) member Zeynep Madak-Erdogan is teaming up with National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) research scientist Aiman Soliman, the NCSA’s Health Innovation Program Office (HIPO), and the University of Illinois Chicago...
Jan 24, 2025 | Cancer Center News
Four researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, including a CCIL researcher, were named recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on young professionals at the...
Jan 23, 2025 | Cancer Center News
Taher Saif, a member of the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) and professor of mechanical sciences and engineering, received CCIL seed grant funding to enhance the treatment for pancreatic cancer through his research. CCIL seed grants provide funding that enables...
Jan 22, 2025 | Cancer Center News
The Grainger College of Engineering is taking an in-depth look at how engineers are fighting cancer with a multi-part feature on new endeavors in cancer research. The feature highlights many members of the Cancer Center at Illinois, including Director Rohit Bhargava....
Jan 22, 2025 | Cancer Center News
In early January, former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning about a link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. The Illinois News Bureau featured CCIL Associate Director for Education Zeynep Madak-Erdogan in an “Expert...
Jan 15, 2025 | Cancer Center News
Cancer Center at Illinois Director and Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering Rohit Bhargava has been elected to the 2024 Class of Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Fellows. This prestigious honor recognizes BMES members with the most outstanding records of...
Dec 20, 2024 | Cancer Center News
Read time: 2 minKeywords: Seed grant, funding, glioblastoma, treatment, biochemistry Samy Meroueh, a Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) member and professor of biochemistry, received a CCIL Seed Grant to bring to life the innovative project, “Targeting Macrophage Trem2...
Dec 17, 2024 | Cancer Center News
Read time: 2 minKeywords: JumpStart, funding, cancer research Where others see barriers, the JumpStart Program at the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) sees new frontiers. By providing funding, mentorship, and access to a dynamic research community, JumpStart empowers...
Dec 17, 2024 | Cancer Center News
Read time: 2 minKeywords: BEAT Cancer, funding, chemical imaging, AI, pathology “New technology should be used to do new things,” says Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) Director Rohit Bhargava, the Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering. This sentiment has guided...