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Tracing the Genetics of Liver Tumors to Improve Treatment Strategies

Tracing the Genetics of Liver Tumors to Improve Treatment Strategies

Jun 28, 2024 | Cancer Center News

New research led by a Carle Illinois College of Medicine student suggests sampling the genetic makeup of tumors in the liver could help identify the most effective cancer-fighting strategy. The studies focus on identifying genetic markers that could point the way to...
New ultra-sensitive biosensing technique can spot individual molecules that reveal cancer

New ultra-sensitive biosensing technique can spot individual molecules that reveal cancer

Sep 7, 2022 | Cancer Center News

Quantum dots linking to a photonic crystal surface during detection of microRNA biomarkers. Urbana, Ill. –  Despite recent years’ dramatic improvements in cancer treatment, cancer remains second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans. But a...
Light in, sound out: small-molecule probe is safe biopsy alternative, monitors disease progression in real time

Light in, sound out: small-molecule probe is safe biopsy alternative, monitors disease progression in real time

Oct 13, 2021 | Cancer Center News

Photoacoustic images of mouse livers, comparing a mouse with Wilson’s disease (left) to a healthy mouse (right). A brighter spot indicates higher concentrations of copper (I) ions localized in that region. Urbana, Ill. – Biopsies are one of the most common...
Cancer Center at Illinois and Carle Collaboration Receives NIH Funding to Develop Trailblazing Lab Technology

Cancer Center at Illinois and Carle Collaboration Receives NIH Funding to Develop Trailblazing Lab Technology

Jul 20, 2021 | Cancer Center News

Rohit Bhargava, CCIL Director, and Georgina Cheng, Carle oncologist and surgeon  Urbana, Ill. – Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) researchers, in collaboration with clinicians at Carle Foundation Hospital, are working together to improve colorectal cancer screening...
Cunningham Named 2018-19 U Of I Center For Advanced Study Associate

Cunningham Named 2018-19 U Of I Center For Advanced Study Associate

Jan 24, 2018 | Cancer Center News

Image of Brian Cunningham Bioengineering Professor Brian Cunningham is one of 13 Illinois faculty members named as Center for Advanced Study (CAS) associates for 2018-2019. CAS associates are granted one semester of teaching release time to pursue an individual...

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