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A leading research center in the battle against cancer.

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Cancer Epigenetics & Metabolism

Tumor Immunology

Drug Development & Chemical Biology

Systems, Pathways & Targets

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Publication Highlight: Breakthrough in Colon Cancer Research

Congratulations to Professor Selma Masri and PhD student Bridget Fortin

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Conquering Cancer Series- Battling Brain Cancer

On May 23, The Cancer Research Institute hosted its second “Conquering Cancer Series” seminar. In front of a crowd of 35+ individuals, Dr. Charles Limoli, Dr. Aaron B. Simon, and Aulton Kohn Jr. discussed the world of tackling Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors from the eyes of a researcher, surgeon, and survivor. Brain and spinal […]

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Student Spotlight: Paige Halas MS ’19, Ph.D ’24

“Conducting cancer research is working with others to fill a bucket one drop at a time to achieve results that better serve cancer patients.” Paige Halas sits quietly at her lab station. Her mind focused on the tasks at hand. She works diligently on her experiment while raising her head occasionally to give several colleagues […]

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