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Nine CCIL Members Named to Inaugural CZ Biohub Chicago Cohort
“To cure, prevent, and manage every human disease by the end of the century”—this is the bold vision of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). Launched in 2015 by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, CZI aims to build a “better future for everyone” by addressing some of...
Brendan Harley Appears on WCIA for Glioblastoma Awareness Day
CCIL program leader Brendan Harley was featured on WCIA for Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Researchers worldwide are working to better understand the aggessive brain tumor so they can find new ways to help patients. Watch the interview to hear from Harley about his...
Cousins Team Up to Tackle Glioblastoma
It was the early 1980s. At the time, glioblastoma patients survived on average for only 10-11 months. Four decades later, the life expectancy has only marginally improved by a few months. For one team of scientists, these aren’t just statistics but family...
BEAT Cancer Request for Proposals
The Cancer Center at Illinois and the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute are joining forces on the Breakthrough Engineering and Advanced Treatment (BEAT) of Cancer Research Initiative, a unique opportunity to drive innovative cancer treatment and care solutions. As part of that effort, we’re soliciting interdisciplinary team research proposals to initiate and enhance collaborations among Illinois faculty and OSF clinicians.