Susan Leggett’s research integrates live-cell imaging, bioengineering, and machine learning to elucidate dynamic single and collective cell behaviors that drive cancer progression. Her research has established tools to reverse-engineer tumors and comprehensively...
Erik Nelson is a trained endocrinologist with specific expertise in nuclear receptor pharmacology. He has made significant contributions to the fields of reproductive physiology, pharmacology, bone biology and cancer biology. Breast cancer remains the most commonly...
Renaé Strawbridge is a retired Program Administrative Assistant at the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois. Her career has included moveable equipment management, outreach activities, and emceeing events. Renaé graduated with a BA in General...
A recent retiree from University of Illinois, Sue Stewart worked at both the University of Illinois and Illinois State University for over 22 years. Her focus was adult learning, specifically creating and facilitating professional development programs targeted to...
James Roll “JR” is a prostate cancer survivor. His sister, Cheryl (age 23), and Lee, his beloved wife of 40 years, were both taken by cancer. JR graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois. He is now...
Crystal Reinhart is a member of the Cancer Research Advocacy Group and works as a Research Scientist at the Center for Prevention Research and Development at the University of Illinois. As a recent leukemia survivor, she is passionate about including the patient...
Sue Keller is a 1992 graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign with a BS in Psychology. After over 20 years as a mental health counselor at Community Elements, she obtained her Masters of Social Work in May, 2014, and went on to earn her LCSW in 2015....
Kathleen Hug became an Assistant Athletic Director at the University of Illinois in 2002 after spending five years in event management at the University of Nebraska. At Illinois, she has overseen many NCAA championships, been sport administrator for up to six sports,...
Kelly Bradham is a breast cancer survivor, RN, and a Clinical Social Worker. Kelly is the Founder and Executive Director of the Prairie Dragon Paddlers, Illinois’ first breast cancer survivor dragon boat team. The Prairie Dragon Paddlers Breast Cancer Research Fund,...
Sarah Adams is an Office Administrator in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois and an active member of the Cancer Research Advocacy Group. Sarah began her role as a survivor advocate following her own breast cancer diagnosis in May...
