Purdue Institute for Cancer Research

11/30/2025

11/28/2025

Advanced treatments need advanced delivery.

In a new study, researchers including PICR members You-Yeon Won and Bennett Elzey developed collagenase-functionalized nanoparticles that help break down the dense extracellular matrix inside solid tumors.

The design achieved roughly sevenfold greater spread within tumors, demonstrating a promising delivery strategy for next-generation RT-PDT systems.

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for the collective commitment driving our mission. Progress in the fight against cancer is a shared endeavor, and we recognize the vital role all members of our cancer research community play in moving foundational discoveries closer to real-world solutions.

From our table to yours, happy Thanksgiving 🦃 🥧 We're wishing you all a safe and restful holiday.

11/21/2025

How do immune cells know where to go? Purdue scientists found the answer in bioelectricity. A study led by PICR investigators Qing Deng and GuangJun Zhang shows that voltage changes across a cell’s membrane help neutrophils sense direction and move with precision.

Supported by the National Institutes of Health and the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, this work expands our understanding of immune behavior and may shape future cancer-focused strategies. https://purdue.link/6yjay2

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11/20/2025

Purdue is in the global top 10 of the Times Higher Education 2026 Interdisciplinary Science Rankings — No. 10 worldwide, No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 3 among U.S. publics.

This recognition reflects the strength of Purdue’s collaborative research ecosystem, which fuels breakthroughs across fields including cancer research at the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research.

11/16/2025

Purdue scientists are uncovering how cancer begins — and exploring innovative ways to bring about its end. See how fundamental discoveries move us From Start to Finishing Cancer™️.

https://purdue.link/cancer-research

Dedicated to advancing our understanding of cancer and its causes to improve lives, the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) is one of only seven National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated…

11/14/2025

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Congratulations to Kinam Park, cancer institute member and Showalter Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Pharmaceutics, on again being named in Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers!

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11/12/2025

🏐 The Hammer Down Cancer volleyball jersey auction opens tomorrow!

You can donate or begin bidding on a jersey that will be worn during this Friday's match vs. Maryland. Proceeds go to support cancer research at . Auction is open Thursday-Monday.

Game is: Nov 14 - 7:00 p.m. EST

🔗 http://boile.rs/HDCVB25

11/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who made Cancer Research Day 2025 a success! From the presenters to the faculty, from the organizers to friends of trainees who came out to show support — you made the day memorable and make the cancer research community so impactful.

We also want to give a special thank you to Helen Piwnica-Worms from MD Anderson Cancer Center for joining as the keynote speaker and for her fantastic presentation.

If you missed out on grabbing your 2025 Cancer Research Day *special edition* tee shirt, please stop by the in HANS to grab one!

11/03/2025

Today is One Health Day. The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research is a leader in connecting disciplines to drive real-world health impact, improving outcomes across species.

10/31/2025

To all of the researchers illuminating the unknown: have a safe and happy Halloween 🎃 Curiosity doesn't take a day off, but we'll make time for candy. 🍬

10/30/2025

When breast cancer spreads, survival rates fall sharply. PICR member Dorothy Teegarden and postdoctoral scholar Chaylen Andolino discovered how metastatic breast cancer cells store and burn fat to survive and spread, revealing new clues that could inform strategies to help prevent metastasis. 💗

Teegarden is a professor in the Department of Nutrition Science within Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences, director of the Women's Global Health Institute and associate director of Cancer Research Training and Education at the PICR.