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The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research has been an NCI-designated Basic Laboratory Cancer Center since 1978.
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Team announces new therapeutic target for breast cancer
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 that currently lacks targeted therapies,” said Cottrell, an assistant professor of biochemistry. Cottrell, biochemistry graduate student Addison Young and their co-authors describe the discovery in the journal RNA.
Allen-Petersen Earns Major NCI Grant to Advance Cancer Research
Allen-Petersen Earns Major NCI Grant to Advance Cancer Research
Purdue Science is celebrating a milestone for cancer research. Brittany Allen-Petersen, assistant professor of biological sciences has earned a 2M grant.
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5k Challenge Run/Walk 2026
The 5k Challenge Run/Walk 2026 is on Sunday April 12, 2026 to Saturday April 18, 2026. It includes the following events: Student 5k Participant, Nonstudent 5k Participant, and Virtual 5k.
Hammer Down Cancer | Women's Bball Game
Hammer Down Cancer | Women's Bball Game
On February 19, 2026, Mackey Arena hosts a Big Ten match-up as Purdue takes on Iowa during the annual Hammer Down Cancer women’s basketball game. The event brings Boilermaker fans together to rally…
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Dedicated to advancing our understanding of cancer and its causes to improve lives, the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) is one of only seven National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated…
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