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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

A Purdue discovery is advancing in the clinic. Gibson Oncology and the National Institutes of Health have initiated a Phase 2 clinical trial of LMP744 for patients with first-time recurrent glioblastoma — an aggressive brain cancer with limited treatment options after recurrence.

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

A Purdue team has discovered a new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer, a subtype with limited targeted treatment options. Led by Kyle Cottrell, with graduate student Addison Young, a co-author on the study. purdue.link/TNBC-target

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Purdue team announces new therapeutic target for breast cancer

A Purdue University team led by Kyle Cottrell has discovered a new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer. “Triple-negative breast cancer is a particularly deadly form of breast cancer ...

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Winter may be here, but we’re looking ahead to spring 👟 REGISTER NOW for the 2026 nighttime 5K Challenge to join forces with the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research on April 18 as #Boilermakers take the next giant leap toward finishing cancer.

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Research led by PICR member David Thompson and published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences describes a new virus-mimicking platform for delivering mRNA therapies to bladder cancer cells.

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

🧫 A major milestone for a growing lab and for cancer research at Purdue: Brittany Allen-Petersen, a member of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, has received a prestigious $2M+ R01 grant from the NCI to study how cancer cells adapt to nutrient-poor environments.

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🔬 *Advancing Precision Medicine* 🗞️ Congrats to PICR member Daisuke Kihara and his team at Intellicule on receiving a Small Business Innovation Research Phase I grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). purdue.link/intellicule-...

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Intellicule receives NIH grant to develop biomolecular modeling software

Software startup Intellicule, formerly Molecular Intelligence, has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop technology that could advance the field of precision medicine.

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Many PICR members were recognized among 's 2025 Seed for Success Acorn Award honorees. The prestigious annual awards investigators whose proposals earned $1M+ in external support, underscoring their impact across the university's growing scientific portfolio, including advances in cancer research.

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

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.

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

How do immune cells know where to go? Purdue scientists found the answer in bioelectricity. A study led by PICR investigators Qing Deng and GuangJun Zhang shows that voltage changes across a cell’s membrane help neutrophils sense direction and move with precision.

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Electric Signals Help Immune Cells Find Their Way - Department of Biological Sciences - Purdue University

The body’s immune system is constantly on patrol, deploying billions of specialized cells to detect and destroy harmful invaders. Among the first to respond are neutrophils — fast-moving white blood…

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

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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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ 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

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

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.

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Today is One Health Day. Purdue is a leader in connecting disciplines to drive real-world health impact, improving outcomes across species. Check out recent stories about the discoveries of #Purdue cancer researchers demonstrating that impact. 🧵 #CancerResearch #OneHealth

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

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

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

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...

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

📣 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. 💛🖤

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

“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.

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Purdue researchers adapted cesium-131 radiotherapy to treat a dog’s brain tumor. This brachytherapy method could be a new alternative to extending the life of man’s best friend. #dogs #VetMed #oncology #cancer #research @pucvm.bsky.social

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

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.

Zheng Zhang, postdoctoral researcher in W. Andy Tao's Department of Biochemistry lab, loads a mass spectrometer as part of research to study cellular messengers and immune system. Zhang is first author of a new paper in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

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

Portrait of Purdue Institute for Cancer Research Deputy Director Andrea Kasinski

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

A huge step for two #Purdue cancer researchers that reflects years of dedication to advancing science, mentorship and improving lives! We're proud to have such talented researchers in our community, and wish Jason Hanna & Brittany Allen-Petersen a wonderful fall semester in the meantime. 💛 #BAPlab

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

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

PICR Director / Purdue University professor Andrew Mesecar (right) and graduate student Sydney Beechboard conduct research to develop treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma. Mesecar is leading a project that has received $50,000 from Purdue Innovates Incubator to further advance the research. (Purdue University photo/Charles Jischke)

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Representing Purdue's growing strength in #RNA science, researchers, including Purdue Institute for Cancer Research investigator Kyle Cottrell, Barbara Golden and lab members, are in San Diego at #rna2025!

Pictured (from left): Isabelle Juhler, Addison Young, Rui (Gary) Gan, Barbara Golden, Pallavi Joshi, Kyle Cottrell, Cassandra Smoak

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Kyle Cottrell @kylecottrell.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

The Cottrell lab is in Indy for Pink Out the Statehouse. @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social www.hoosierbcadvocates.com/registration...

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

🏅 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

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

🎗️ 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

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

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

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

🎓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

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

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

Showalter Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Pharmaceutics Kinam Park holds a petri dish within a graphic that recognizes Park's achievement of being named one of Clarivate's 2024 Highly Cited Researchers

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

🦃 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

"Giving thanks to the cancer research community" - a fall-themed graphic with leaves surround the message

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

🧬 Get the latest breakthroughs in cancer research at #Purdue direct to your inbox! 📨 purdue.link/PTO.picr Discover the science & get to know scientists at @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social who are advancing the field and improving lives worldwide. Sign up for our monthly newsletter today. #cancer

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

🐾 Building on science developed by the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research and the College of Veterinary Medicine, #Purdue has launched a cutting-edge trial with Akston Biosciences to develop an immunotherapy to treat #cancer in dogs. Read more: purdue.link/k9.bcct #VetMed #Oncology #dogs

PICR member, Professor of Comparative Oncology and director of the Evan and Sue Ann Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center stands in a clinical setting with canine patient, Millie.

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

For #LungCancerAwarenessMonth, we're shining a spotlight on lung #cancer & the science #Purdue is advancing to combat the deadly disease. Andrea Kasinski & team are developing therapies to treat non-small cell lung cancer with support from Purdue Innovates. Get the full story: purdue.link/jpi5mi

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Purdue Institute for Cancer Research @cancer-inst-purdue.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Groundbreaking #cancer research at #Purdue University changes lives. From fighting breast cancer to bone cancer — advancing the science of prevention to developing novel treatments, we persistently work to improve health around the world. purdue.link/FSFC.24

A graphic in which a scientist in a lab coat from the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research looks inquisitively into a test tube he is holding. The text in the graphic: From world-class researchers to life-saving cancer solutions.

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