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New Photonic Crystal Approach can Enable Sensitive and Affordable Detection of Biomarkers
Biomarkers are small molecules of interest to researchers, because they can indicate underlying diseases, often even before symptoms even appear. However, detecting these markers can be challenging as they are often present in very low quantities, especially in the...
CCIL Personnel Expands in 2024
The Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) continues to grow with the expansion of administrative personnel. In 2024, the CCIL has hired the following team members to support the center's research, education, and outreach efforts.Cheryl CasimiroBusiness and Finance...
CCIL Members Awarded DOD Funding to Pursue Kidney Cancer Immunotherapy
Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) members Hua Wang and Rohit Bhargava, in collaboration with clinical partners Dr. Kanishka Sircar and Dr. Jose Karam at MD Anderson, received a four-year, $1.1 million grant from the Department of Defense (DOD) Congressional Directed...
2024 CCIL Seed Grant Program
The Cancer Center at Illinois is soliciting interdisciplinary team research proposals to initiate new collaborations and enhance existing collaborations among faculty.