All cancer research

Researcher of the year Ruixuan Gao Rising Star Basic Life Sciences

April 20, 2026

Ruixuan Gao: What can molecules tell us about our brains?

Rising Star in Basic Life Sciences.

Chemical structure of doxorubicin.

March 24, 2026

UIC research: A cancer drug that treats herpes, too

UIC researchers found a second use for the FDA-approved cancer drug doxorubicin.

Frank Weinberg Headshot in a lab.

March 9, 2026

The telltale lung: A new clue for early-stage lung cancer

UIC researchers found a biomarker that can flag — and perhaps help prevent — early-stage lung cancer.

Undruggable lung cancer. Malek G. Massad, M.D. (Surgery) Ian Papautsky, Ph.D. (Biomedical Engineering) Ines Pulido, Ph.D. (Surgery) Takeshi Shimamura, Ph.D. (Surgery) Khaled M. Abdelhady, M.D. (Surgery)

June 23, 2025

Two-in-one treatment targets ‘undruggable’ lung cancer

UIC researchers introduce a drug designed to block two key proteins that help cancer survive and spread, even after other treatments stop working.

Professor Zongmin Zhao and Chih-Jia "Bess' Chao

May 30, 2025

‘Immuno-relay’ chases down hard-to-treat cancers

UIC researchers’ new take on in vivo immunotherapy is promising for eradicating tumors.

October 4, 2023

UIC student honored with cancer research award

Doctoral student Ifeanyi “Beverly” Chukwudozie recognized for her work

Breast cancer awareness bracelets that read "Share Beauty. Spread Hope."

August 27, 2020

Phase 1 human trials suggest UIC-developed breast cancer drug is safe, effective

Results published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment

St. Baldrick's Foundation hosted by the Children's Hospital University of Illinois at UI Health

February 24, 2020

Pediatrics raises $20k for childhood cancer research

Patients help shave nurses’ heads during Feb. 21 fundraiser

Young women with shaved heads

February 19, 2020

Go bald for children’s cancer research

Hospital hosts head-shaving event Feb. 21

Raphael Felix prepares to shave his head.

March 6, 2019

Pediatrics department raises $7K for cancer research

Annual fundraiser supports St. Baldrick’s Foundation

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