Adib Hashem's first summer in the lab is shaping his future in medicine. Through the ResearcHStart program, this rising senior is gaining hands-on #cancerresearch experience in the lab of Cancer Center Director, Jan Kitajewski, PhD. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4wntA5u

University of Illinois Cancer Center member Lobna Elkhadragy, PhD, was awarded a two-year, $412,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop precision models of liver cancer through CRISPR editing of primary human liver cells. #CancerResearch Read more here: https://bit.ly/4h2sCqK

Why We Walk. Why We Run. Every person has a reason. The University of Illinois Cancer Center 5K Walk and Run supports #cancerresearch, care, education, training and outreach that improve the cancer outcomes for all people. Register here: https://bit.ly/4sTWPes

Join us tomorrow for our FREE Community Wellness Fair on August 1, from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m., at the UIC Student Center East Tower. Enjoy free food, family activities and health resources. Register here: https://bit.ly/4wlMw4R #WellnessFair #CommunityEvent

Tune in Sunday, August 2, at 10 a.m. to WVON 1690 AM for “Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason,” when his guest will be David Anyadike, MD, a practicing Pediatrician at @uihealth.bsky.social, discussing #PediatricCare and #BacktoSchool Health Tips. Listen live here: https://bit.ly/4rS0zx8

Meet Bingtao Xiang, MD, a UIC PGY2 Internal Medicine resident advancing research in health disparities, lung cancer and hematologic malignancies. Mentored by Cancer Center members, he works to expand #cancercare for underserved communities. More here: https://bit.ly/3TgMQ6f

Join us on Saturday, August 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a free Community Wellness Fair at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Student Center East Tower. Learn about men's health, women's health, nutrition and more! Register here: https://bit.ly/4wlMw4R

Congratulations to Cancer Center members Richard Minshall, PhD, Terry Moore, PhD, and Zongmin Zhao, PhD, on receiving 2026 Chancellor’s Translational Research Initiative (CTRI) Fund awards from UIC. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fRkDeR

Join us NEXT Saturday for the FREE Community Wellness Fair on August 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at UIC Student Center East Tower. Enjoy free food, family activities and health resources. Register here: https://bit.ly/4wlMw4R #WellnessFair

Four medical students wrapped up their summer at the University of Illinois Cancer Center by presenting their research at the 2026 Winn CIPP Symposium in Chicago. #CancerResearch #MedicalEducation Read more here: https://bit.ly/4wFkXTC

Cancer Center member Alexandra Naba, PhD, @nabalabuic.bsky.social, led a study that could help make immunotherapy more effective against pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), a cancer with one of the worst prognoses. #PancreaticCancer #CancerResearch Read more here: https://bit.ly/4wIrWez

Register today for the FREE Community Wellness Fair on August 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at UIC Student Center East Tower. Enjoy free food, family activities and health resources. Register here: https://bit.ly/4wlMw4R #WellnessFair

During Community Day, Cancer Center #summerresearch students stepped beyond the lab to connect with patient experiences, build relationships with mentors, explore future careers in #cancerresearch and have fun playing games outdoors. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4yiAzOp

Listen to WVON 1690 AM's "Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason" with Cancer Center member Saria Lofton, PhD, RN, discussing food-as-medicine approaches to reduce chronic illness and cardiovascular disease risk in underserved communities. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4wyImGe

Take a step toward better health at our FREE Community Wellness Fair on August 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at UIC Student Center East Tower. Enjoy free food, family activities and health resources. Register here: https://bit.ly/4wlMw4R #WellnessFair #CommunityEvent

The Cancer Center's Data Integration Shared Resource (DISR) now features new AI-powered tools, including Pangaea and the AskOmix© chatbot, to help researchers uncover insights and accelerate cancer research. #DataScience #CancerResearch Read more here: https://bit.ly/454KU32

Take a step toward better health at our FREE Community Wellness Fair on August 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at UIC Student Center East Tower. Enjoy free food, family activities and health resources. Register here: https://bit.ly/4wlMw4R #WellnessFair #CommunityEvent

Registration is open for the University of Illinois Cancer Center's third annual 5K walk and run! All proceeds benefit the Cancer Center, which gives every patient with cancer equal access to world-class treatment. #CancerResearch Register here: https://bit.ly/4sTWPes

How do our cells communicate and protect DNA health? Cancer Center member Marta Markiewicz-Potoczny, PhD, is uncovering the molecular pathways behind it. Her discovery could have important implications for healthy aging and #cancerprevention. More here: https://bit.ly/448efcz

CBS News Chicago featured the "Smart PSA" study, the first trial to tailor #ProstateCancer screening for high-risk, majority-Black communities. Read more and watch the news segment here: https://bit.ly/4f4LbIc

We're proud to share that the University of Illinois Cancer Center has joined @uiccofficial.bsky.social, connecting with more than 1,100 organizations across 170 countries to advance global #CancerControl efforts and reduce the burden of cancer worldwide. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3QAEjtT

Join us Aug 1 for our FREE Community Wellness Fair: Together Toward Better Health. Free food. Fun activities. Resources for better health. Hosted w/ Community Health Media Details: https://bit.ly/4voZtJR Time: 10 am-4 pm Location: @thisisuic Student Center East, Illinois Room

Cancer Center members participated in the 2026 @gohealio.bsky.social Disruptive Innovators Awards, held during the 2026 @ascocancer.bsky.social Annual Meeting in Chicago this spring. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3QICsD4

This summer, Justis Hill is gaining hands-on research experience through U-CREATE at the Cancer Center, building skills that will support her future in medicine while working alongside mentor Yu Gao, PhD. #CancerResearch Read more here: https://bit.ly/4v3Nb9h

Tune into WVON 1690’s "Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason" on July 5 at 10 a.m., when Cancer Center member Saria Lofton, PhD, RN, joins guest co-host Karriem Watson, DHSc, MS, MPH, to discuss Food Is Medicine. Listen live: https://bit.ly/4rS0zx8

Donald Barge says he has "a whole new life" after receiving cancer care at @uihealth.bsky.social, where his oncology team includes our Cancer Center member @shikhajainmd.bsky.social. Watch his story: https://bit.ly/4eRdWb1

Cancer Center members made impactful contributions at the 2026 @ascocancer.bsky.social Annual Meeting, sharing research and advancing conversations on improving cancer outcomes worldwide. Read more about our scientific sessions and poster presentations: https://bit.ly/4eXbvF4 #CancerResearch

University of Illinois Cancer Center member Pamela Ganschow, MD, is a recipient of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC) Innovation in Health Care/Health Care Delivery Award for 2026. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4vcMf3r

Registration is open for the Cancer Center’s 3rd Annual 5K Walk & Run! Create a team with your lab, organization, family or friends and support cancer research, education and community outreach. #Fundraiser #CancerResearch Register today: https://bit.ly/4expNep

Join us June 26 for a Celebration of Cancer Survivors! Enjoy survivor recognition, inspiring stories, wellness activities, community resources, food and fellowship as we honor cancer survivors. Register today: https://bit.ly/4e4x3PV #CancerSupport #CancerSurvivor