Cancer Center at Illinois

Cancer Center at Illinois The CCIL is a research institute located on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.

02/11/2026

🔶🔷 SCIENCE SIMPLIFIED

Today's topic? Artificial Intelligence (AI).

AI tools are helping scientists in the fight against cancer. Cancer Center at Illinois researchers are developing systems that can help pathologists more accurately identify cancer cells and break down complex data.

▶ WATCH the video to learn more.

We are proud to partner with groups like JJK FAN to introduce new science concepts to young minds!
02/10/2026

We are proud to partner with groups like JJK FAN to introduce new science concepts to young minds!

A new initiative between the CCIL and National Center for Supercomputing Applications - NCSA unites scientists working ...
02/10/2026

A new initiative between the CCIL and National Center for Supercomputing Applications - NCSA unites scientists working on cancer with experts in artificial intelligence to support projects that will accelerate cancer research.

🔗 https://go.illinois.edu/CDI

02/09/2026

Thank you to Ashlyn Philpot and Keaton Wagler for sharing your stories 🧡💙

Our researchers are revolutionizing how doctors detect, diagnose, and treat cancer - and creating technologies that can save lives.

🔗 Join the fight: https://cancer.illinois.edu/fight/

Join us as Fighting Illini Women's Basketball aims to sell out the State Farm Center this weekend! 🏀Sunday's game recogn...
02/06/2026

Join us as Fighting Illini Women's Basketball aims to sell out the State Farm Center this weekend! 🏀

Sunday's game recognizes National Girls & Women in Sports Day and Play4Kay - honoring those affected by cancer.

You can stop by the CCIL booth for some *free* giveaways and to learn more about what our researchers are doing to fight cancer!

🔗 https://go.illinois.edu/WBB

Today is 🎗This international movement is meant to draw awareness to a disease that takes so much from so many.Our rese...
02/04/2026

Today is 🎗

This international movement is meant to draw awareness to a disease that takes so much from so many.

Our researchers are fighting back against cancer in their labs - developing advanced imaging devices, pioneering faster detection techniques, and identifying potent therapies that hold potential to change the future of cancer care.

NEW: Researchers studying have identified a protein that can help shift immune cells into "attack cancer mode."The tea...
02/03/2026

NEW: Researchers studying have identified a protein that can help shift immune cells into "attack cancer mode."

The team will now work to boost this protein's activity in tumors and evaluate if it can be combined with existing therapies.

🔗 https://go.illinois.edu/NelsonProtein

Claudius Conrad has been invested as the Phyllis M. Wise Professor of Medicine and Innovation at the Carle Illinois Coll...
02/02/2026

Claudius Conrad has been invested as the Phyllis M. Wise Professor of Medicine and Innovation at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. 👏

The honor recognizes Dr. Conrad’s exceptional contributions both as a world-renowned surgical oncologist and as a medical innovator. Conrad is Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at Carle Illinois College of Medicine and a researcher at the CCIL.

🔗 https://go.illinois.edu/ConradInvestiture

Join the CCIL for a special seminar featuring Dr. Amina Ahmed, Illinois alumna and Director of Rush MD Anderson Cancer c...
01/31/2026

Join the CCIL for a special seminar featuring Dr. Amina Ahmed, Illinois alumna and Director of Rush MD Anderson Cancer center.

February 4
4 - 6 p.m.
Beckman 1005

🔗 https://go.illinois.edu/AminaAhmed

🎥 IN THE NEWS: CCIL researcher Erik Nelson shared his lab's recent breast cancer research on WCIA 3 News, explaining a l...
01/23/2026

🎥 IN THE NEWS: CCIL researcher Erik Nelson shared his lab's recent breast cancer research on WCIA 3 News, explaining a link they found between cholesterol and cancer progression.

🔗 https://go.illinois.edu/WCIANelson

Congratulations to CCIL Phillip and Ann Sharp Director, Rohit Bhargava, who has been named a National Academy of Invento...
01/21/2026

Congratulations to CCIL Phillip and Ann Sharp Director, Rohit Bhargava, who has been named a National Academy of Inventors Fellow! 👏

"This honor is a credit to the exceptional students and fellows I have had the pleasure of working with at Illinois, as well as to the multi-disciplinary culture at the Beckman Institute and the Cancer Center at Illinois." - Bhargava

Jean-Pierre Leburton, Gregory Stillman Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Emeritus was also named a Fellow.

🔗 https://go.illinois.edu/BhargavaLeburton

✅ As you prepare for the spring semester, consider signing up for the CCIL Givepulse page!Register for CCIL events, expl...
01/15/2026

✅ As you prepare for the spring semester, consider signing up for the CCIL Givepulse page!

Register for CCIL events, explore volunteer opportunities, discover workshops and seminars, and receive updates along the way.

🔗 https://go.illinois.edu/CCILGivepulse

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The Cancer Center at Illinois unites world-class faculty who uncover fundamental knowledge, innovate new technologies, and enable cancer-free lives. Our interdisciplinary expertise in science and engineering, exceptional facilities, and novel educational experiences are changing the way we take on cancer.

What we do: -Inspire groundbreaking cancer research and technological advances using unique campus strengths in science and engineering. Mobilize faculty, staff, and students across campus to focus attention on cancer. -Catalyze large multidisciplinary projects—including program project grants, training programs, and centers.

-Innovate new educational programs for students, professionals, and the general public.

-Forge multidisciplinary ties on campus to enhance research and education.