graduate | Tissue Microenvironment (TiME) Training Program

REGISTER FOR THE 2019 TIME DAY SYMPOSIUM

The third annual TiMe Day Symposium on April 26, 2019, will highlight research from the program, include keynote and plenary talks, and culminate with a poster session in which
all graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to present their work.

Illinois faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend this event, and graduate students and undergraduates conducting tissue microenvironment-related research are invited to submit abstracts and present posters.

Registration is now closed.

2018 TIME SCHOLAR AWARDS

At the end of the year, we would like to recognize the scholars in the Tissue Microenvironment (TiMe) Program for their achievements. Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding work and effort in their research.

Emily Chen: Mavis Future Faculty Fellowship, MF3 Award; A.T. Widiger Chemical Engineering Fellowship

Jamila Hedhli: Top 5 Most Innovative Students on Campus Award

Jan Lumibao: MilliporeSigma Life Science Award in Tumor Biology, Finalist; Illinois Nutrition Symposium, Oral Session 1 Winner; Illinois Division of Nutritional Sciences, Margin of Excellence Research Award and William Rose Endowment Award

Sisi He: ENDO 2018, Endocrine Society’s EndoCareers Early Career Forum Award; ENDO 2018, Endocrine Society Outstanding Abstract Award

Aidan Gilchrist: Mavis Future Faculty Fellowship, MF3 Award

Catherine Applegate: College of ACES Award and Fellowship

Hailey Knox: World Molecular Imaging Congress, Scholar Award and Top Abstract

Parinaz Fathi: Research Live! Finalist

Slav Dvoretskiy: Graduate College Conference Travel Award; Department of Kinesiology and Community Health Conference Travel Award

Sushant Bangru: 20th RAN Rustbelt Conference, Award for Outtanding Poster Presentation

Whitney Sinclair: Chemical Engineering Graduate Research Symposium 2018, 2nd Place Poster Presentation Winner; NIH F31: Ruth L. Kirchstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Award; Research Live! Finalist

GRADUATE STUDENT APPRECIATION WEEK

CCIL’s graduate students and postdoctoral researchers are at the forefront of translational cancer research — helping to pave the way in new discoveries and technologies. Oct. 21 – 26 is Graduate Student Appreciation Week, and the CCIL values the time, dedication, and service you provide to our institution.

ANNOUNCING THE TIME PROGRAM 2018 COHORT

The Cancer Center at Illinois and the Tissue Microenvironment (TiMe) Training Program are pleased to announce their 2018-2019 graduate student cohort. Selected from an impressive pool of candidates from across campus, these exceptional scholars reflect the breadth of Illinois research interests, with expertise in fields ranging from nutritional sciences and biochemistry to bioengineering and chemistry. Read more.

RECRUITING OPEN FOR THE TISSUE MICROENVIRONMENT TRAINING PROGRAM

The NIH NIBIB T32 Tissue Microenvironment (TiMe) training program is now open to recruit the Fall 2018-Summer 2020 cohort. The TiMe training program is open to students from all departments across campus whose goals are to advance biomedical science and healthcare. Eight students are selected to participate in systematic activities focused on professional development so that trainees will become the next generation of interdisciplinary leaders capable of undertaking fundamental research. Interested students can find more information here.

SECOND ANNUAL TIME DAY SYMPOSIUM

TiMe scholars hosted the second annual Tissue Microenvironment (TiMe) Day Symposium April 13, 2018, at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. Over seventy attendees from 14 departments across the University of Illinois campus were present. Scholars gave rapid talks about their research and nine speakers (six faculty and three plenary) explored different aspects of the tissue microenvironment. The poster competition was fierce, and four winners were chosen: Hailey Knox, Liqian Ma, Phuong Le, and Whitney Sinclair.