Purdue Institute for Cancer Research
@cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social
Official page of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, an NCI-designated Basic Laboratory Cancer Center since 1978.
🎗️ cancerresearch.purdue.edu | From Start to Finishing Cancer™️
🎗️ cancerresearch.purdue.edu | From Start to Finishing Cancer™️
Advanced treatments need advanced delivery.
In a new study, researchers including PICR members You-Yeon Won and Bennett Elzey developed collagenase-functionalized nanoparticles that help break down the dense extracellular matrix inside solid tumors.
In a new study, researchers including PICR members You-Yeon Won and Bennett Elzey developed collagenase-functionalized nanoparticles that help break down the dense extracellular matrix inside solid tumors.
November 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Advanced treatments need advanced delivery.
In a new study, researchers including PICR members You-Yeon Won and Bennett Elzey developed collagenase-functionalized nanoparticles that help break down the dense extracellular matrix inside solid tumors.
In a new study, researchers including PICR members You-Yeon Won and Bennett Elzey developed collagenase-functionalized nanoparticles that help break down the dense extracellular matrix inside solid tumors.
Purdue is recognized in the global top 10 of the Times Higher Education 2026 Interdisciplinary Science Rankings — No. 10 worldwide, No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 3 among U.S. publics.
November 20, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Purdue is recognized in the global top 10 of the Times Higher Education 2026 Interdisciplinary Science Rankings — No. 10 worldwide, No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 3 among U.S. publics.
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Congratulations to Kinam Park, cancer institute member and Showalter Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Pharmaceutics, on again being named in Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers!
#Purdue | #Pharmacy | #Engineering | #Education | #BoilerUp | #Research
Congratulations to Kinam Park, cancer institute member and Showalter Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Pharmaceutics, on again being named in Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers!
#Purdue | #Pharmacy | #Engineering | #Education | #BoilerUp | #Research
November 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Congratulations to Kinam Park, cancer institute member and Showalter Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Pharmaceutics, on again being named in Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers!
#Purdue | #Pharmacy | #Engineering | #Education | #BoilerUp | #Research
Congratulations to Kinam Park, cancer institute member and Showalter Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Pharmaceutics, on again being named in Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers!
#Purdue | #Pharmacy | #Engineering | #Education | #BoilerUp | #Research
We also want to give a special thank you to Helen Piwnica-Worms from MD Anderson Cancer Center for joining #PurdueCancerResearchDay as the keynote speaker and for her fantastic presentation.
November 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
We also want to give a special thank you to Helen Piwnica-Worms from MD Anderson Cancer Center for joining #PurdueCancerResearchDay as the keynote speaker and for her fantastic presentation.
Thank you to everyone who made Cancer Research Day 2025 a success! From the presenters to the faculty, from the organizers to friends of trainees who came out to show support — you made the day memorable and make the #Purdue cancer research community so impactful.
November 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Thank you to everyone who made Cancer Research Day 2025 a success! From the presenters to the faculty, from the organizers to friends of trainees who came out to show support — you made the day memorable and make the #Purdue cancer research community so impactful.
Nadia Lanman and Deborah Knapp are building a “digital twin” model of bladder cancer that merges human and canine data to predict metastasis and treatment outcomes. www.purdue.edu/research/fea...
November 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Nadia Lanman and Deborah Knapp are building a “digital twin” model of bladder cancer that merges human and canine data to predict metastasis and treatment outcomes. www.purdue.edu/research/fea...
When breast cancer spreads, survival rates fall. PICR member Dorothy Teegarden & postdoctoral scholar Chaylen Andolino discovered how metastatic breast cancer cells store and burn fat to survive and spread, revealing clues that could help prevent metastasis. 💗 #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
October 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
When breast cancer spreads, survival rates fall. PICR member Dorothy Teegarden & postdoctoral scholar Chaylen Andolino discovered how metastatic breast cancer cells store and burn fat to survive and spread, revealing clues that could help prevent metastasis. 💗 #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
From uncovering immune mechanisms to developing next-generation cancer immunotherapies, Purdue Institute for Cancer Research investigators Qing Deng and Sandro Matosevic are among four new Showalter Faculty Scholars driving research that improves human health.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
From uncovering immune mechanisms to developing next-generation cancer immunotherapies, Purdue Institute for Cancer Research investigators Qing Deng and Sandro Matosevic are among four new Showalter Faculty Scholars driving research that improves human health.
www.purdue.edu/newsroom/pur...
www.purdue.edu/newsroom/pur...
📣 Heading to Ross-Ade this Saturday? Stop by Boilermaker Crossing (9 a.m.–noon) to visit the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research team! We’ll have goodies, popcorn, and info on how you can help Hammer Down Cancer. 💛🖤
October 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
📣 Heading to Ross-Ade this Saturday? Stop by Boilermaker Crossing (9 a.m.–noon) to visit the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research team! We’ll have goodies, popcorn, and info on how you can help Hammer Down Cancer. 💛🖤
“Genetics is so cool, I want to learn more!” A moment of curiosity set Jiaxin Long on a path from China to Buffalo to Purdue. At Purdue, she earned a joint master’s in statistics and computer science and a PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology, studying in the lab of Joe Ogas.
September 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“Genetics is so cool, I want to learn more!” A moment of curiosity set Jiaxin Long on a path from China to Buffalo to Purdue. At Purdue, she earned a joint master’s in statistics and computer science and a PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology, studying in the lab of Joe Ogas.
Certain types of biochemical processes can impair the immune system’s ability to recognize and kill #cancer cells.
A team led by Andy Tao, professor of Purdue Biochemistry and member of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, developed a new way to study these processes.
A team led by Andy Tao, professor of Purdue Biochemistry and member of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, developed a new way to study these processes.
August 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Certain types of biochemical processes can impair the immune system’s ability to recognize and kill #cancer cells.
A team led by Andy Tao, professor of Purdue Biochemistry and member of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, developed a new way to study these processes.
A team led by Andy Tao, professor of Purdue Biochemistry and member of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, developed a new way to study these processes.
PICR Deputy Director Andrea Kasinski has earned an $800K Translational Grant from the The V Foundation for Cancer Research to advance her innovative miRNA-based treatments closer to the clinic.
#Cancer #CancerResearch #Oncology #VictoryOverCancer
#Cancer #CancerResearch #Oncology #VictoryOverCancer
July 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
PICR Deputy Director Andrea Kasinski has earned an $800K Translational Grant from the The V Foundation for Cancer Research to advance her innovative miRNA-based treatments closer to the clinic.
#Cancer #CancerResearch #Oncology #VictoryOverCancer
#Cancer #CancerResearch #Oncology #VictoryOverCancer
PICR Director Andrew Mesecar is developing patented enzyme inhibitors as treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver #cancer. Purdue Innovates' Trask Innovation Fund is helping advance this breakthrough work. #CancerResearch #CancerScience #Oncology_Innovations #BeatCancer
June 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
PICR Director Andrew Mesecar is developing patented enzyme inhibitors as treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common type of liver #cancer. Purdue Innovates' Trask Innovation Fund is helping advance this breakthrough work. #CancerResearch #CancerScience #Oncology_Innovations #BeatCancer
🏅 Huge congratulations to renowned analytical chemist, pioneer in the field of mass spectrometry, and #Purdue University distinguished professor Graham Cooks on being named the recipient of the Science History Institute's 2025 Othmer Gold Medal!
Read the full announcement: lnkd.in/g7SfCu9n
Read the full announcement: lnkd.in/g7SfCu9n
February 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
🏅 Huge congratulations to renowned analytical chemist, pioneer in the field of mass spectrometry, and #Purdue University distinguished professor Graham Cooks on being named the recipient of the Science History Institute's 2025 Othmer Gold Medal!
Read the full announcement: lnkd.in/g7SfCu9n
Read the full announcement: lnkd.in/g7SfCu9n
💪 Persistence makes progress.
Here's to 2025. 🎇
#Purdue #Cancer #Science #NewYear #HappyNewYear #HappyNYE #Happy2025 #Research #NewYearsEve #celebrate #NewYear2025 #Indiana #College
Here's to 2025. 🎇
#Purdue #Cancer #Science #NewYear #HappyNewYear #HappyNYE #Happy2025 #Research #NewYearsEve #celebrate #NewYear2025 #Indiana #College
December 31, 2024 at 6:06 PM
💪 Persistence makes progress.
Here's to 2025. 🎇
#Purdue #Cancer #Science #NewYear #HappyNewYear #HappyNYE #Happy2025 #Research #NewYearsEve #celebrate #NewYear2025 #Indiana #College
Here's to 2025. 🎇
#Purdue #Cancer #Science #NewYear #HappyNewYear #HappyNYE #Happy2025 #Research #NewYearsEve #celebrate #NewYear2025 #Indiana #College
✨ Happy holidays to all, from our #Purdue family to yours. 🌲
#holidays #Indiana #Christmas #MerryChristmas #happyholidays #HappyHanukkah #Hanukkah
#holidays #Indiana #Christmas #MerryChristmas #happyholidays #HappyHanukkah #Hanukkah
December 25, 2024 at 2:58 PM
✨ Happy holidays to all, from our #Purdue family to yours. 🌲
#holidays #Indiana #Christmas #MerryChristmas #happyholidays #HappyHanukkah #Hanukkah
#holidays #Indiana #Christmas #MerryChristmas #happyholidays #HappyHanukkah #Hanukkah
🎗️ 2025 #HammerDownCancer match-ups 🚂
Mark your calendar for opportunities in the new year to cheer on Purdue Athletics and fuel the fight against #cancer.
1/10: Purdue Wrestling
1/24: @boilerball.bsky.social
2/19: Purdue Women's Basketball
#sports #Purdue #NCAA @bigtenacademic.bsky.social
Mark your calendar for opportunities in the new year to cheer on Purdue Athletics and fuel the fight against #cancer.
1/10: Purdue Wrestling
1/24: @boilerball.bsky.social
2/19: Purdue Women's Basketball
#sports #Purdue #NCAA @bigtenacademic.bsky.social
December 23, 2024 at 10:38 PM
🎗️ 2025 #HammerDownCancer match-ups 🚂
Mark your calendar for opportunities in the new year to cheer on Purdue Athletics and fuel the fight against #cancer.
1/10: Purdue Wrestling
1/24: @boilerball.bsky.social
2/19: Purdue Women's Basketball
#sports #Purdue #NCAA @bigtenacademic.bsky.social
Mark your calendar for opportunities in the new year to cheer on Purdue Athletics and fuel the fight against #cancer.
1/10: Purdue Wrestling
1/24: @boilerball.bsky.social
2/19: Purdue Women's Basketball
#sports #Purdue #NCAA @bigtenacademic.bsky.social
Behind every giant leap in cancer research is a #Boilermaker, whose generosity gives support and encouragement every step of the way in the fight against #cancer. 🎁 This holiday season, give the gift of opportunity, innovation, and discovery. purdue.university/3ZDyE7S
#OncSky #health #Purdue
#OncSky #health #Purdue
December 19, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Behind every giant leap in cancer research is a #Boilermaker, whose generosity gives support and encouragement every step of the way in the fight against #cancer. 🎁 This holiday season, give the gift of opportunity, innovation, and discovery. purdue.university/3ZDyE7S
#OncSky #health #Purdue
#OncSky #health #Purdue
🎓Congratulations, Class of 2024 — you did it! ✨
Your passion, curiosity, and persistence inspire us all, and we can't wait to see how your next giant leaps make an impact on the world! #PurdueWeDidIt #boilerup #Purdue #Graduation #Commencement #HigherEd #Classof2024
Your passion, curiosity, and persistence inspire us all, and we can't wait to see how your next giant leaps make an impact on the world! #PurdueWeDidIt #boilerup #Purdue #Graduation #Commencement #HigherEd #Classof2024
December 15, 2024 at 3:58 PM
🎓Congratulations, Class of 2024 — you did it! ✨
Your passion, curiosity, and persistence inspire us all, and we can't wait to see how your next giant leaps make an impact on the world! #PurdueWeDidIt #boilerup #Purdue #Graduation #Commencement #HigherEd #Classof2024
Your passion, curiosity, and persistence inspire us all, and we can't wait to see how your next giant leaps make an impact on the world! #PurdueWeDidIt #boilerup #Purdue #Graduation #Commencement #HigherEd #Classof2024
1️⃣ in 1,000.
Congratulations to Kinam Park, PICR member and prof. of both Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutics at #Purdue, on being named in @clarivate.bsky.social's 2024 list of Highly Cited Researchers. Of the world’s population of scientists, only 1 in 1,000 make the cut. purdue.link/hcr24
Congratulations to Kinam Park, PICR member and prof. of both Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutics at #Purdue, on being named in @clarivate.bsky.social's 2024 list of Highly Cited Researchers. Of the world’s population of scientists, only 1 in 1,000 make the cut. purdue.link/hcr24
December 3, 2024 at 5:38 PM
1️⃣ in 1,000.
Congratulations to Kinam Park, PICR member and prof. of both Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutics at #Purdue, on being named in @clarivate.bsky.social's 2024 list of Highly Cited Researchers. Of the world’s population of scientists, only 1 in 1,000 make the cut. purdue.link/hcr24
Congratulations to Kinam Park, PICR member and prof. of both Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutics at #Purdue, on being named in @clarivate.bsky.social's 2024 list of Highly Cited Researchers. Of the world’s population of scientists, only 1 in 1,000 make the cut. purdue.link/hcr24
Wishing your Millie a happy birthday!🥳
This 10-year-young Sheltie is Millie, too. Although this Millie has bladder cancer, she has new hope through a pioneering immunotherapy clinical trial launched by #Purdue & Akston Biosciences.
Health, happiness, and a wonderful 🦃-day to Millies everywhere.
This 10-year-young Sheltie is Millie, too. Although this Millie has bladder cancer, she has new hope through a pioneering immunotherapy clinical trial launched by #Purdue & Akston Biosciences.
Health, happiness, and a wonderful 🦃-day to Millies everywhere.
November 28, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Wishing your Millie a happy birthday!🥳
This 10-year-young Sheltie is Millie, too. Although this Millie has bladder cancer, she has new hope through a pioneering immunotherapy clinical trial launched by #Purdue & Akston Biosciences.
Health, happiness, and a wonderful 🦃-day to Millies everywhere.
This 10-year-young Sheltie is Millie, too. Although this Millie has bladder cancer, she has new hope through a pioneering immunotherapy clinical trial launched by #Purdue & Akston Biosciences.
Health, happiness, and a wonderful 🦃-day to Millies everywhere.
🦃 Wishing everyone a wonderful #Thanksgiving tomorrow!
We’re deeply grateful to all of the scientists, students, survivors, and advocates whose relentless efforts are the driving force behind progress in #cancer research.
#OncoSky #ScienceSky
We’re deeply grateful to all of the scientists, students, survivors, and advocates whose relentless efforts are the driving force behind progress in #cancer research.
#OncoSky #ScienceSky
November 27, 2024 at 3:26 PM
🦃 Wishing everyone a wonderful #Thanksgiving tomorrow!
We’re deeply grateful to all of the scientists, students, survivors, and advocates whose relentless efforts are the driving force behind progress in #cancer research.
#OncoSky #ScienceSky
We’re deeply grateful to all of the scientists, students, survivors, and advocates whose relentless efforts are the driving force behind progress in #cancer research.
#OncoSky #ScienceSky