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Big Ten CRC Releases Two New Podcast Episodes

July 15, 2024:

The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium has launched new episodes for each of our podcast series: “Bridging the Gap” and “AYA Cancer in Focus.”

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Dr. Mark Burkard named director of Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

July 12, 2024: Mark Burkard, MD, PhD, has been named director of Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa, and will begin his new role on October 1, pending approval from the Iowa Board of Regents. He will also begin as professor in the Department of Internal Medicine in the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood Marrow Transplantation in the Carver College of Medicine. Read More

BTCRC-GU16-043 published in Nature Communications

May 29, 2024: A Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (Big Ten CRC) study was published in Nature Communications on February 1, 2024. The article is titled, “Durvalumab and guadecitabine in advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma: results from the phase Ib/II study BTCRC-GU16-043.” Read More

Dr. Monika Joshi re-appointed as the chief scientific officer of the Big Ten CRC

May 28, 2024: Monika Joshi, MD, MRCP, has been re-appointed as the chief scientific officer of the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium. Read More

Big Ten CRC’s Presence at ASCO

May 15, 2024: The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (Big Ten CRC) is set to participate in the American Society of Clinical Oncology® (ASCO) 2024 Annual Meeting in Chicago from May 31 to June 4. During the event, three Big Ten CRC studies will be presented, working group meetings will take place, and the Big Ten CRC will host a joint reception with Hoosier Cancer Research Network (HCRN). The Big Ten CRC will also be represented in the exhibit hall at HCRN’s booth, #37113. Read More

Hohl appointed chair of Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium Directors Committee

May 9, 2024: Raymond J. Hohl, MD, PhD, was recently named chair of the Cancer Center Directors Committee for the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (Big Ten CRC). In this role, Dr. Hohl will help guide strategic priorities for the Big Ten CRC as the consortium enters its second decade. Dr. Hohl has been a member of the leadership committee since the consortium’s founding in 2013 and succeeds Howard Bailey, MD, director of the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, as the committee chair. Read More

Danciu appointed chair of steering committee for Big Ten CRC

May 7, 2024: The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (Big Ten CRC) recently appointed Oana Danciu, MD, as chair of the consortium’s steering committee. Dr. Danciu is associate director of clinical research at the University of Illinois Cancer Center, a breast oncologist at UI Health, and associate professor in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago. She succeeds Vijaya Raj Bhatt, MBBS, MS, of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, as chair of the committee. Read More

Fierce Big Ten Rivals Join Forces Against Cancer

May 3, 2024: The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (Big Ten CRC) is excited to announce the release of a new public service announcement (PSA), showcasing the importance of scientific research collaboration among the Big Ten Cancer Centers. This PSA appears on the Big Ten Network. Read More

Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer in Focus: A Big Ten CRC Podcast

April 12, 2024: The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (Big Ten CRC) is excited to announce the release of our new podcast, “Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer in Focus.” In this podcast, members of the Big Ten CRC and their colleagues discuss current issues and topics in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer research and survivorship. Its purpose is to inform, increase awareness, and educate Big Ten CRC members, families, and patients about AYA oncology. Read More

Summit highlights 10 years of Big Ten CRC collaboration

December 3, 2023:  Bringing the best ideas forward, pulling expertise across cancer centers, connecting through mentorships, and ensuring racial, ethnic and gender diversity in clinical trial participation are critical components of the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (Big Ten CRC), according to Chief Scientific Officer Monika Joshi, MD, MRCP, from the Penn State Cancer Institute, who spoke at the Big Ten CRC Summit 2023, which brought together more than 110 researchers, investigators, cancer centers, and industry participants. Read More

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