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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 18h

UNBOUNDED WINNERS, a Chicago-founded brand, launches the Power in Pink Collection for #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. 💖

90% of proceeds through October go to
@uicancercenter.bsky.social
to support patients, families and research.

Shop and support: bit.ly/4nZdhY5

University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 1d

You can still listen to WVON 1690 AM's “Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason”.

Ryan Nguyen, DO, and Karriem Watson, DHSc, MS, MPH, discussed breast cancer research and the I-CHER Center during the show.

October is #BreastCancerAwareness Month 💗

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 2d

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, and we invite you to pre-register for a Breast Cancer Screening Day on October 8.

Please call 312-610-0463 to pre-register. Screening time and location will be confirmed upon registration.

More information here: bit.ly/46aiVka

University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 5d

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Tune in to WVON 1690 AM’s "Dr. in the House w/ Dr. Terry Mason" on, Sunday, October 5 at 10 a.m.

Guest: Ryan Nguyen, DO
Topic: Breast cancer research and the I-CHER Center project.

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 6d

Congrats to Cancer Center member Wonhwa Cho, PhD, on receiving the @biophysicalsoc.bsky.social 2026 BPS Award in the Biophysics of Health and Disease! Cho is honored for his groundbreaking work on lipid-protein interactions, key to lipid-targeted drug discovery.

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 6d

UNBOUNDED WINNERS, a Chicago-founded brand, launches the Power in Pink Collection for #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. 💖

90% of proceeds through October go to @uicancercenter.bsky.social to support patients, families and research.

Shop and support: bit.ly/4nZdhY5

University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 7d

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, and we invite you to pre-register for a Breast Cancer Screening Day on October 8.

Please call 312-610-0463 to pre-register. Screening time and location will be confirmed upon registration.

More information here: bit.ly/46aiVka

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 8d

Join us Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 9–11:30 a.m. at Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center for a FREE #clinicaltrials event!

Learn how to partner with FQHCs and safety net hospitals to boost trial participation among underrepresented groups.

Register here: bit.ly/42XNxmF

University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 9d

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) researchers, including some Cancer Center members, researchers found that anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 plays a key role in preventing lung inflammation and diseases like pulmonary fibrosis.

#CancerResearch

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 12d

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) researchers are exploring how where we live, work and play impacts cancer risk—focusing on early-onset cancers in Latinos.

-Seeking Latino participants (18–35) from Mile Square clinics
-Up to $190 + parking

#CancerResearch

More here: bit.ly/4pJE7oT

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 13d

Meet the speakers for the 2025 Dr. Tapas Das Gupta Cancer Research Symposium — Friday, Oct. 3!

-Phyllis L. Rodgers (Peer Plus)
-Dr. Callisia Clarke (MCW)
-Dr. Christina Bailey (Vanderbilt)
-Dr. Andrew Hung (Cedars-Sinai)

Register here: bit.ly/4pHzlrU

#CancerResearch #CanSky

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 14d

We hosted another “Tea Time Conversations,” giving early-stage investigators a chance to connect with leadership, explore career paths and share what they need to thrive.

#CancerResearch #Mentorship

Read more here: bit.ly/4gzTEmU

Reposted by University of Illinois Cancer Center

Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium @bigtencrc.bsky.social · 22d

Special thanks to Chris Draft for joining the #BigTenCRCSummit! From painting ribbons and carrying bins to delivering an inspiring talk. We are grateful he shared the powerful message of Team Draft & the Chris Draft Family Foundation with us. #tacklingcancer #collaborationcures

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 15d

Huge thanks to everyone who made our 2nd annual 5K Walk/Run a success! With 360 supporters, we’ve raised nearly $46,000 to improve cancer health outcomes — and there’s still time to give!

Donate through Friday!

bit.ly/4nGpoZL

#CancerResearch #Fundraiser

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 15d

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, and we invite you to pre-register for a Breast Cancer Screening Day on October 8.

Please call 312-610-0463 to pre-register. Screening time and location will be confirmed upon registration.

More information here: bit.ly/46aiVka

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 19d

We're one day away from our second annual University of Illinois Cancer Center 5K Walk/Run! We hope to see you there.

#Chicago5K #CancerWalk #CancerRun

You can still donate here: bit.ly/3HeGj5Z

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 19d

Meet Rachel Mei, a 2025 CHESS student, who presented research on anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy using confocal and lightsheet microscopy—guided by Steve Seung-Young Lee, PhD, and PhD student Eli Abi Khalil, of @uicpharmacy.bsky.social.

#CancerResearch #CanSky

Read more here: bit.ly/42wvJPi

University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 21d

This summer, we joined 40+ local and government agencies at Mobile City Hall, hosted by Chicago City Clerk Anna M. Valencia’s office, to share #cancerresearch and raise awareness of health disparities.

We tabled six events—and the series runs through Sept 20!

Read more here: bit.ly/46GB8WA

University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 22d

You can still listen to the September segment of
WVON1690's "Dr. in the House with Dr. Terry Mason" featuring Yamilé Molina, PhD, Vivian Pan, MS, CGC, and Karriem Watson, DHSc, MS, MPH.

They discuss #HereditaryCancerWeek, genetic counseling and more.

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 26d

Congrats to our Fall 2025 Trainee Travel Award recipients Chih-Jia Chao, PharmD (PhD Candidate), Diandra Taylor, PhD (Postdoc) and Bingtao Xiang, MD (Clinical Fellow).

Awardees were mentored by faculty at University of Illinois Chicago.

Read more about their work here: bit.ly/42iloq8

#CanSky

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 26d

In partnership with UI Health we've launched BREATHE: a #lunghealth program seeking to educate 5,000+ community members and refer 200 to LDCT screenings yearly. Outreach events will continue through December 2025.

Read more here: bit.ly/3VDjEEe

University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · 27d

Mary Pasquinelli, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, presented findings on Sybil—a deep learning AI model predicting future #lungcancer risk in a predominantly Black population—at #WCLC25 in Barcelona.

Senior author: Frank Weinberg, MD, PhD (UI Health)

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · Sep 2

The countdown is on for the second annual University of Illinois Cancer Center 5K Walk/Run on September 20! It's less than a month away, so if you haven’t yet registered or donated, we hope you will!

Register here: bit.ly/3HeGj5Z

#Chicago5K #CancerWalk #CancerRun

University of Illinois Cancer Center 5K 2025

By University of Illinois Foundation

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · Aug 28

Vivian Pan, MS, CGC, Senior Genetics Counselor at the Cancer Center, is a contributing author on a publication in Genetics in Medicine, the official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

#Genetics #CanSky

Read more here: bit.ly/45REZi8

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University of Illinois Cancer Center @uicancercenter.bsky.social · Aug 27

The American Lung Association has selected UIC Research Assistant Professor Md Zahid Akhter, PhD, from the lab of University of Illinois Cancer Center member Dolly Mehta, PhD, for its Catalyst Award.

#CancerResearch #CanSky

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