Where Are They Now? Ege Gungor Onal

Where Are They Now? Ege Gungor Onal

Ege Gungor Onal joined the CCIL’s Cancer Scholars Program (CSP) as a freshman in 2018. Inspired by his CSP classes, he joined CCIL Program Leader Brian Cunningham’s lab to perform cancer diagnostics research which included developing a cancer liquid biopsy...
Research & Impact: A Look Back at 2023

Research & Impact: A Look Back at 2023

This year proved to be one of success and growth for the Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL). Below you’ll find 10 of the year’s biggest moments in research, education, and community engagement, meet our new members, and have the chance to dive deeper into...
Rashid Bashir elected to National Academy of Medicine

Rashid Bashir elected to National Academy of Medicine

​Rashid Bashir, the dean of The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Rashid Bashir, Cancer Center at Illinois member, dean of The...
CCIL Member Joins Women in Cancer Research Council

CCIL Member Joins Women in Cancer Research Council

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) named CCIL member Sara Pedron Haba to its Women in Cancer Research (WICR) Council for a three-year term. The council comprises 13 women and advises the AACR on issues facing female researchers. “It is a great...