The University of Illinois Cancer Center at @UIHealth @thisisuic. We work to eliminate the burden of cancer for all.
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The University of Illinois Cancer Center proudly announces the 2026-2027 Richard B. Warnecke, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow is Maura Lima Pereira Bueno, PhD, who is mentored by Cancer Center member Sandra Pinho, PhD.
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ALT Postdoctoral Fellow is Maura Lima Pereira Bueno.
Cancer Center member Natalie Reizine, MD, is featured in a @CuresWReach Researcher Spotlight for her clinical trial exploring glycyrrhizin as a potential treatment for #prostatecancer, inspired by patient questions and lab research.
Read more here: bit.ly/4hH1A88
ALT Cures Within Reach features Natalie Reizine, MD, in Researcher Spotlight.
Thanks to the incredible lineup of speakers and everyone who attended our 2026 Dr. Tapas Das Gupta Cancer Research Symposium, which honors our first Director and his many contributions to medicine, #cancerresearch and patient care.
Read more here: bit.ly/4s46Hmh
ALT Photo of (Left to right) Jason Wright, Jan Kitajewski, Steve Ibitayo, Aslam Ejaz, Andrew Page, and Naruhiko Ikoma
You still have time to listen to @WVON1690’s “Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason” for a conversation on how midwives and obstetrics providers support patients through pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care.
#NationalMidwiferyWeek
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Meet Diandra Vaval Taylor, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at @thisisUIC studying the molecular factors driving high-grade serous ovarian cancer progression and metastasis to help advance innovative treatments.
#CancerResearch
Read more here: bit.ly/4yKImoa
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When the power went out at the @bigtencrc summit, the research didn’t stop! Presenters ditched slides, spoke louder and got creative to share their work. Cancer Center Director Jan Kitajewski, PhD, kept things moving as a roving emcee.
Read more here: bit.ly/4yDWRKs
ALT Speakers and attendees of the Big Ten CRC, in a darkened conference room, engaged in a panel discussion.
Cancer Center member Sean McClellan, MD, MAS, was awarded a $948,000 K01 grant from @Fogarty_NIH, which he will use to improve care for #breastcancersurvivors by advancing research on integrating primary and survivorship care.
Read more here: bit.ly/4ysVcr9
ALT Photo of Sean McClellan, MD, MAS.
A new study led by Cancer Center Director Jan Kitajewski, PhD, finds that tumor cell Jagged-1 may promote #breastcancer spread to nearby lymph nodes and could help predict recurrence or guide future treatment.
Read more here: bit.ly/4dekrVx
Cancer Center member @ShikhaJainMD, and @thisisUIC medical student Aishwarya Tallikar were featured on @nbcchicago for the inaugural National Women in Medicine Day, spearheaded by Jain’s nonprofit.
Click here to watch: bit.ly/4ADamLH
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Over 400 supporters helped the University of Illinois Cancer Center’s 3rd annual 5K Walk & Run surpass its $50,000 fundraising goal!
You can still donate through Oct. 31 to support #cancerresearch, education and training.
Donate here: bit.ly/3Vps8lA
ALT Photo of the 2026 University of Illinois Cancer Center’s third annual 5K Walk and Run.
#NationalMidwiferyWeek starts Oct. 4! Tune in to “Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason” on @WVON1690 at 10 a.m. as @UIHealth midwives discuss #maternalhealth and supporting patients through pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care.
Listen here: bit.ly/4rS0zx8
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Join us tomorrow at St. Simon of Cyrene Parish located at 3147 W. Douglas Blvd., Chicago, Illinois, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., as we Step Toward Prevention to build a healthier community through education, survivor stories and access to health resources.
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Cancer Center member Karine Tawagi, MD, a practicing medical oncologist at @UIHealth, discussed evolving treatments in muscle-invasive #bladdercancer on an episode of MedNews Week, presented in partnership with @oncodaily TV.
Watch here: bit.ly/4dJhjRz
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Our 3rd annual 5K Walk & Run surpassed its $50K fundraising goal, thanks to the generosity of more than 400 supporters. All proceeds support the Cancer Center, and donations will be accepted through Oct. 31 at this link: bit.ly/4expNep.
#cancerresearch
ALT Group photo at the 2026 University of Illinois Cancer Center 5K Walk and Run.
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The University of Illinois Cancer Center is hosting the 2026 @BigTenCRC Summit on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CT at the Big Ten Conference Headquarters.
Register here: bit.ly/4yaOhSO
About 40 trainees and attendees came together for the Cancer Center’s 2026 Trainee Membership Annual Meeting, hosted by CRTEC, focused on connecting disciplines to advance cancer research and discovery.
#CancerResearch
Read more here: bit.ly/4iOhz5e
ALT Group photo of trainees and attendees at the 2026 Trainee Membership Annual Meeting.
Join us for the annual Spin for a Cause: Women's Cancer Research Ride and help support breast and ovarian cancer research at the University of Illinois Cancer Center.
Ride with us in Northbrook or make a gift from anywhere.
#BreastCancer
Register here: bit.ly/46lqnbg
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The University of Illinois Cancer Center is hosting the 2026 @BigTenCRC Summit on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CT at the Big Ten Conference Headquarters.
Register here: bit.ly/4yaOhSO
See you all tomorrow at our 5K Walk and Run at the University of Illinois Chicago's Curtis Granderson Stadium!
You can still donate here: bit.ly/4sTWPes
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Honored to be nominated as Physician of the Year @UIHealth & to help nominate & celebrate some exceptional colleagues Dr. Fang Zhu who runs our theranostics program & our incredible APP Lisa Nuccio ❤️ @UICancerCenter
