News Archives - January 2007
CompleteLife Launches First Mondays Program for Patients and Families Coping with CancerThe Indiana University Cancer Center CompleteLife Program has recently launched its First Mondays, a monthly event for patients and families coping with cancer. First Mondays is a unique program designed to create a community of healing support and enjoyment for participants. It is held on the first Monday of each month from 5-8pm in the Indiana Cancer Pavilion on the IUPUI campus in Indianapolis. More...Jan 31, 2007
IU Cancer Center Hosts Research Internships for High School, College StudentsHigh school and undergraduate students planning cancer research careers may get some hands-on experience this summer working with physicians and researchers at the Indiana University Cancer Center. More...Jan 31, 2007
Indiana University Cancer Center receives $50M gift from Melvin and Bren SimonMelvin and Bren Simon of Indianapolis have committed an extraordinary gift of $50 million to the Indiana University Cancer Center to support both cancer research and patient-care initiatives. More...Jan 31, 2007
Lung and Testis Cancers Research Update: Translating Science, Transforming LivesThere is no gap between discovery and treatment at Indiana University Cancer Center. Our scientists and physician researchers are transforming lung and testis cancer care on multiple fronts: targeting cancer treatments to eliminate side effects, identifying those at risk for cancer and developing prevention strategies, and improving treatments for patients with metastatic disease. More...Jan 31, 2007
Behavioral Epidemiologist with a Research Focus on Tobacco Joins Cancer CenterKaren Hudmon, Dr.P.H., M.S., B.S.Pharm., a behavioral epidemiologist and licensed pharmacist at Purdue University, joined the Indiana University Cancer Center as a Cancer Control Program member in December. Since completion of her pharmacy degree, her career goals have been directed toward expanding the preventive medicine component of healthcare delivery and utilization and broadening the clinician's role as an advocate for positive health outcomes through disease prevention and treatment. For the past 15 years, Hudmon’s primary clinical and cancer-related research focus has been tobacco cessation. More...Jan 30, 2007
Six of the 19 IUPUI Signature Centers to Impact Cancer Research Efforts on CampusSix of the 19 centers chosen by IUPUI Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculties Uday Sukhatme to be funded under the $7 million Signature Center initiative involve 20 Indiana University Cancer Center members and will build on current or result in future cancer research efforts on campus. Each center was funded with up to $300,000 for a three-year period. More...Jan 30, 2007
American Cancer Society Pilot Project Awardees AnnouncedFour Indiana University investigators received American Cancer Society pilot project grants of $25,000. The awards assist young investigators in the ranks of assistant professor, research assistant professor and assistant scientist starting their independent research projects. They also foster cancer research at the campuses of Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and at the regional centers of the Medical School. More...Jan 30, 2007
IU Cancer Center Hosts Research Internships for High School, College StudentsHigh school and undergraduate students planning cancer research careers may get some hands-on experience this summer working with physicians and researchers at the Indiana University Cancer Center. More...Jan 30, 2007
Senior Fellow in Blum Laboratory Receives Melanoma Research Foundation AwardVictoria L. Crotzer, Ph.D., a senior fellow in the laboratory of Janice S. Blum, Ph.D., Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Walther Oncology Center, and Indiana University Cancer Center, received a Career Development Award from the Melanoma Research Foundation with funding that began Jan. 1, 2007. More...Jan 30, 2007
Please Welcome the Following New Members More...Jan 30, 2007