Cancer Center Associate Director for Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination Larisa Nonn is Principal Investigator on a $1.8 million National Cancer Institute (NCI) R01 grant to investigate the higher risk of African American men to develop aggressive prostate cancer. She will use the five-year grant to examine vitamin D deficiency and megalin in aggressive prostate cancer and the consequences of vitamin D deficiency on prostate hormone homeostasis. Co-leader of the Cancer Center Prostate Cancer Working Group, she is Professor of Pathology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago. https://bit.ly/3XbnkP9 #prostatecancer #research #cancerresearch
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Community outreach and engagement are the heart of our mission and science at the University of Illinois Cancer Center. We’re located on the campus of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) but our science is rooted in erasing cancer health disparities in the diverse communities we serve throughout Cook County and in the state. The impact of our research in preventing, screening and treating cancer leads to lifesaving, equitable precision cancer care at UI Health and scientific discoveries that benefit all Illinois communities and beyond.
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University of Illinois Cancer Center trainee Sydney R. DeJonge, MS, a PhD student in Kinesiology and Nutrition, has been awarded a National Cancer Institute (NCI) F31 grant to examine cognition, vascular function and physical activity in colorectal cancer survivors. The two-year grant has total funding of $90,000. DeJonge expects her study will highlight the importance of levels and associations among cognition, vascular function and physical activity in colorectal cancer survivors, as well as lay a foundation for future research on physical activity behavioral interventions in this population. #CancerResearch #NCI #ColorectalCancer Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fTyMWQ
NCI F31 Grant to Trainee Dejonge
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Join my lab and the UIC Department of Physiology and Biophysics #PhysioFabFive team and participate in the first 5k Walk & Run to support the The University of Illinois Cancer Center! This will be fun! Register and donate at: https://lnkd.in/gBfGgPRf
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Congratulations to our Cancer Center member Neelu Puri, part of the Translational Oncology Research Program!
Neelu Puri, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, was awarded a pilot grant called “Therapeutic Targeting of Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 5 in Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Resistance and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Tumorigenicity” from the UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gQen5y-u
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Our Cancer Center Tumor Microenvironment Working Group members Zongmin Zhao and Ekrem Emrah Er, PhD, are Principal Investigators on a more than $400,000 National Cancer Institute (NCI) grant to identify cell engineering methods to target breast cancer brain metastasis. #cancer #research #breastcancer https://bit.ly/46In9Ow
$400K+ NCI Grant to Zhao, Er
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Congratulations, Dalia Zizumbo! So glad you were part of our summer research programs!
Data Science & Behavioral Neuroscience at Northeastern University I Khoury College of Computer Science
Hi everyone! I don't usually post on LinkedIn but as the summer is coming to an end I would like to share some thing's I've done. I've had the incredible opportunity to participate in a variety of programs and opportunities that have helped shaped my aspiring career goals. May: - Started my role as a data analyst in Northeastern University's NUView badge course where we collaboration with Aspire Institute. Through this program we organized, analyzed, and produced visualizations on their data using Google Sheets, Tableau, and Microsoft Excel. June: - Started my internship at The University of Illinois Cancer Center's Diversity In Cancer Research (DICR) Program - Completed my data analyst role at Aspire Institute and earned my data visualization badge. - Went to American Academy of Dermatology's AAD Pathways Scholar's Program at Northwestern Medicine. Where I learned how to present myself, test prep for the MCAT, talked to four medical school admissions panels, and gained hands-on experience performing common procedures conducted by dermatologists. - Started my position as a project manager for Think Neuro, Inc.'s Bibliometric Summer Program. Where I led, organized, and supported the neurotechnology group with 4 program managers and 39 research interns. July: - Got accepted into Aspire Institute's Aspire Leaders Program - Presented my research at the Summer 2024 CRTEC Student Research Symposium at The University of Illinois Cancer Center on "Identifying Circulating Biomarkers in Glioblastoma through Kit Optimization". August: - Presented my research at University of Chicago's 2024 DICR Student Symposium - Completed my internship at The University of Illinois Cancer Center - Helped organize and lead Think Neuro's summer symposium - Started the Aspire Leaders Program I'm very grateful for all my past, current, and future opportunities and can't wait for the next school year to start!
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Great job, Khushi Patel! Glad you were part of our summr research programs.
🔬 Symposium 1: The University of Illinois Diversity In Cancer Research Symposium at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing 🔬 I’m thrilled to share that I had the honor of presenting at the UI Cancer Center’s symposium last Wednesday, a premier event at the Illinois Medical District in the world of cancer research and treatment. 🧬 My presentation delved into cognitive-motor coupling in multiple sclerosis and its relevance to breast cancer. It was an incredible experience to contribute to such a critical conversation and receive insightful feedback from esteemed colleagues. The symposium was a vibrant hub of innovation and collaboration, offering a comprehensive view of the latest advancements in cancer research. Engaging with a diverse group of students, experts, and thought leaders was both inspiring and enlightening. It was a testament to the incredible strides being made and a reminder of the potential we have to make a profound impact in our communities. A heartfelt thank you to the The University of Illinois Cancer Center for organizing this impactful event and to all the participants who made it a truly memorable experience; a huge shoutout to my parents for joining me in this event as well! I’m inspired and motivated to continue our collective journey towards innovative solutions. 💪💉 #CancerResearch #CancerCenter #Innovation #Symposium #Healthcare #Research #Networking #Collaboration
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The University of Illinois Cancer Center is proud to announce the inaugural Richard B. Warnecke, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellowship is awarded to Graham Read, who will use the $15,000 grant to support research into health disparities associated with microRNA biology. After earning his PhD at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), he joined the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) as a postdoctoral fellow in pathology in January 2024. The fellowship, named after the late Richard B. Warnecke, PhD, a longtime Cancer Center member and a national leader in cancer control research, strives to meet an imperative need to train exceptionally talented and diverse scientists engaged in cancer health disparities research that addresses cross-cutting health disparity issues across the cancer continuum from etiology and primary prevention to treatment and survivorship. #cancer #research #fellowship #healthdisparities #pathology Larisa NonnIfeanyi Beverly Chukwudozie Jane Erb https://bit.ly/45L1mUi
Warnecke Fellowship Awarded
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Join the University of Illinois Cancer Center for its first annual 5K walk and run on September 14! All proceeds will benefit the Cancer Center, which gives every patient with cancer equal access to world-class treatment. The event starts and finishes at Curtis Granderson Stadium, located on the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) campus. The Cancer Center is part of UI Health at UIC. #Fundraiser #CancerResearch #WalkandRun Click the link to register: https://bit.ly/4c8U7bM
University of Illinois Cancer Center 1st Annual 5K Walk/Run
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