Paloma Pearson 2017-05-18 The inaugural Tissue Microenvironment (TiMe) Training Program Symposium, held on Monday, May 15, 2017, was a great success. Each of the TiMe students presented a summary of their research projects, followed by presentations from members of the External Advisory Board: Dr. David Beebe (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Dr. Peter So (MIT), and Dr. […]
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AACR 2017
Originally published on 2017-04-07 Emily Chen, Jan Lumibao, and Rex Gaskins had their research on “Extracellular matrix stimuli regulate cancer stem cell population and migratory potential in glioblastoma” presented at the American Association for Cancer Research’s 2017 Annual Meeting. They were a part of the Session on Stem Cell Heterogeneity and you can read their […]
TiMe Training Program announces students for inaugural class
Originally published on: 2016-12-13 The inaugural group of TiMe Training students and their programs are: Jee-wei (Emily) Chen (chemical and biomolecular engineering), Kyung Hwa (Iris) Choi (mechanical science and engineering), Jamila Hedhl (bioengineering), Seth Kenkel (mechanical science and engineering), Eunkyung (Clare) Ko (bioengineering), Phuong Le (bioengineering), Joanne Li, (bioengineering), Jan Lumibao (nutritional sciences), and Ruibo […]
TiMe Training Program announces students for inaugural class
Originally published: 2016-12-13 The inaugural group of TiMe Training students and their programs are: Jee-wei (Emily) Chen (chemical and biomolecular engineering), Kyung Hwa (Iris) Choi (mechanical science and engineering), Jamila Hedhl (bioengineering), Seth Kenkel (mechanical science and engineering), Eunkyung (Clare) Ko (bioengineering), Phuong Le (bioengineering), Joanne Li, (bioengineering), Jan Lumibao (nutritional sciences), and Ruibo Wang […]
University of Illinois Receives New Institutional Research Training Grant from the National Institutes of Health
Originally published on: 2016-07-07 While biological understanding has long focused on understanding the behavior of single cell types, there is a growing realization that the microenvironment of a tissue may determine its fate. Hence, a quantitative understanding of the tissue microenvironment (TiMe) is critical for advancing biomedical science and healthcare in applications ranging from regenerative […]
THE CANCER CENTER AT ILLINOIS’ COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
To the CCIL community, Discrimination, as painfully illustrated by recent events, affects every aspect of our daily lives. While the recent loss of life and ensuing violence provide an acute reminder, they are also a painful outcome of the cumulative effects of chronic, everyday discrimination. These every day “thousand small cuts” eventually add up to […]
REGISTER FOR TIME DAY SYMPOSIUM 2020
The fourth annual TiMe Day Symposium will take place on April 16, 2020, and will highlight tissue microenvironment research from the TiMe program. The Symposium will feature keynote speaker Dr. Amy LeBlanc, Senior Scientist in the Molecular Imaging Program and Director of the Comparative Oncology Program at the National Cancer Institute, and plenary speakers. Graduate […]
RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH
Students and faculty are welcome and encouraged to attend the Beckman Institute’s Responsible Conduct of Research seminar series to learn and discuss good practices for conduct of research and enhancing collaboration. Patty Jones, Beckman’s associate director for research on will give a lecture about “Teamwork, Communication, and Research Integrity” on February 18, 2020, at 12 […]
2019 TIME SCHOLAR AWARDS
Throughout 2019, the TiMe cohort has continued to demonstrate their dedication to cancer research with a focus on the tissue microenvironment. This year, students published 13 papers, presented their research in 50 conference presentations, and filed 3 patents. 17 awards were received by 5 TiMe scholars, including travel awards, best poster awards, and more. Congratulations […]
DIRECTOR’S NOTE SUMMER 2019
The summer break provides ample opportunity to reflect on the happenings at the Cancer Center at Illinois, and what a productive year it has been. Through exciting research findings, new partnerships, and applying for National Cancer Institute designation, the CCIL has been a hub of activity. Our members continue to show that research is at […]