The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (Big Ten CRC) has appointed internationally recognized breast cancer physician and researcher Ruth O’Regan, MD, as its chief scientific officer (CSO). Dr. O’Regan is the division head of hematology, medical oncology, and palliative care in the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; and associate director for clinical research at the UW Carbone Cancer Center. Read More
Sept. 17, 2018: Big Ten cancer centers are enriched by dedicated researchers who are meeting cancer head-on with not only their intellect, but also their heart. In this edition of Across the Consortium, we applaud those who are making a difference in the clinic, in the lab, and in the community. Read More
Sept. 10, 2018: History has its transformative moments – instances that radically shape the future. Looking back, we see their significance, but in the moment their impact is still unseen. As the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (Big Ten CRC) celebrates its fifth year in 2018, we pause to reflect on milestones past and those on the horizon, through the words of some of our founding visionaries. Read More
Sept. 1, 2018: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center investigators Ryan Wilcox, MD, and Sumana Devata, MD, discuss their current research in these videos. Dr. Wilcox and Dr. Devata are members of the Big Ten CRC's Lymphoid Malignancies Clinical Trial Working Group. The University of Michigan is the Big Ten CRC's featured member for September. Learn more about the Rogel Cancer Center. Read More
Aug. 22, 2018: 12 prestigious cancer centers. 2,600 cancer researchers. 1 mission. In this month’s edition of Across the Consortium, we highlight the many ways our top-ranking members are pushing the boundaries of science and technology in order to improve diagnosis and treatment for all patients with cancer. Read More
August 1, 2018:Investigator Spotlight Yousef Zakharia, MD, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of IowaEducation background MD: Damascus University, Damascus, Syria Residency: University of Rochester Unity Hospital, Rochester, New York Fellowships: Michigan State University, Georgia Regents University (Medical College of Georgia) Research interests I am assistant professor of medicine in the division of medical oncology and hematology at the University of Iowa and medical oncologist at Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. I specialize in melanoma and genitourinary malignancy. My research interests are... Read More
July 26, 2018:Researchers and leaders from 12 Big Ten cancer centers will meet at Big Ten Conference Headquarters in Chicago on Saturday, Sept. 29. The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium Summit is expected to draw about 150 participants, including researchers from across the consortium and representatives from pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center is hosting the meeting. Read More
July 15, 2018: The unified goal of the Big Ten cancer centers is improving the lives of all patients with cancer. In their union is the teamwork of 2,600 cancer researchers and 20,000 patient volunteers, all bringing unique perspectives and strengths to the multi-disciplinary mission. Every breakthrough, every grant, every life touched is a victory that belongs to us all. In the fight against cancer, the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium stands as one. See why we are stronger together in this month's Across the Consortium! Read More
July 3, 2018:Investigator Spotlight David Peace, MD, University of Illinois Cancer Center Educational Background Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Residency: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Fellowship: University of Washington Peace taking a shot at treating cancerReprinted with permission from the University of Illinois Cancer Center newsletter Vaccines have been developed to fight the flu, combat chicken pox, and battle Hepatitis B. David Peace is working to add cancer to that list of diseases. Peace, MD, a member of the University of Illinois Cancer Center and professor of hematology and oncology at the... Read More
June 19, 2018: Big Ten cancer centers are making strides and tackling some of the toughest questions in cancer research. In this month’s edition of Across the Consortium, we highlight advances in prostate cancer, breast cancer, head and neck cancer, multiple myeloma, bladder cancer, colorectal cancer, and new technologies and discoveries that could improve outcomes across many cancers. Behind these advances in research at Big Ten cancer centers are academic physicians and scientists who are not only brilliant in their fields, but also committed to research mentorship and disease prevention. Read More
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