Purdue Institute for Cancer Research

🏆 Congratulations to Purdue Institute for Cancer Research member Deborah Knapp on receiving Purdue University’s Morrill Award, the institution’s highest faculty honor. Knapp was recognized for excellence in research, teaching and engagement that reflects the spirit of Purdue’s land-grant mission. Knapp's comparative oncology research continues to shape how scientists understand and combat cancer across species.

Nadia Lanman and her collaborator, Ananth Grama—using the resources from RCAC—are working to develop technologies that can predict individual responses to certain cancers, with the ultimate goal of making digital twins of individual patients. rcac.purdue.edu/news/7744

Some milestones are years in the making. 🎓 #PurdueWeDidIt

Today, we join @AACI_Cancer for our annual Joint Hill Day in support of cancer research. At this crucial time, you can help by contacting your Members of Congress and asking them to support vital funding for @NIH and @theNCI. aacr.org/professionals/… #AACRontheHill #FundNIH

🇺🇸 Purdue Institute for Cancer Research Director Andrew Mesecar joined colleagues from the @IUCancerCenter in Washington, D.C., today for @AACI_Cancer / @AACR Hill Day to advocate for strong, sustained NIH and NCI funding that powers cancer research, including across Indiana’s leading research institutions. That investment drives discoveries from foundational laboratory science to advances that shape the future of cancer care. In FY2025 alone, NIH-funded awards in Indiana generated $1.1 billion in economic activity.

A new multicenter clinical utility study is evaluating how the PanCystPro assay may help guide care decisions for patients with pancreatic cystic lesions, which are known precursors to pancreatic cancer. The technology was developed by Purdue researcher and PICR member V. Jo Davisson and commercialized through Amplified Sciences. purdue.link/6coily @PurdueInnovates | @purduepharmacy

To all mothers across generations, cultures and circumstances, thank you for the countless ways you shape who we become. Happy Mother's Day! 🩷

.@AmpSciences, a diagnostics life sciences company revolutionizing early disease detection, announced Friday, May 8 the launch of PanAMP, a clinical utility study for its PanCystPro assay. Read more: bit.ly/4u4pmyA

The workforce is changing fast — and employers are asking for AI-ready talent. Purdue is preparing students to meet that demand, earning another spot on @Forbes’ “New Ivies” list. Read more. ⬇️ purdue.link/purdue-forbes-…

⏳We only need 11 more gifts — no matter how big or small — to beat our total from last year! #PurdueDayofGiving Donate to cancer research at Purdue before midnight tonight: purdue.link/PDOG.cancer.26

This #PurdueDayofGiving, our next victory starts with Boilermaker Heroes like Joe Tesmer! His generous gift will help advance groundbreaking discoveries that improve how we detect, prevent, and treat cancer and bring hope to patients around the world. Thank you, Joe! 🎗️ #PurdueCancerResearch

@TrevorPeters__ @JohnPurdueClub @PurdueforLife @LifeAtPurdue Thank you, Trevor and Dr. P — for not only your support of cancer research and other impactful units across campus, but for the incredible Boilermaker spirit you bring to Purdue that lifts our whole community up year-round. 💛🖤

Dr. P & #IGave to support @JohnPurdueClub, @PUCancerInst, Purdue Musical Organizations & student leadership organizations on this #PurdueDayofGiving. Thanks @PurdueforLife for a great day powering @LifeAtPurdue's #NextGiantLeap. 🚂 purdue.university/IGave

🎗️🩷 From awareness to action, @ZTAFraternity continues to lead. ZTA has created a lasting legacy of student-driven philanthropy at #Purdue. Their recent $25K gift to the Zeta Tau Alpha Breast Cancer Research Endowment during #PurdueDayofGiving helps advance discoveries that lead to earlier detection, innovative therapies, and better outcomes for patients facing breast cancer. Thank you, Zeta Tau Alpha, for your generosity, leadership, and dedication to moving cancer research forward.

@PurdueforLife #BoilerUp and thank you to everyone who's choosing to make an investment in the impact of Purdue! 💛🖤

We are only 12 hours into #PurdueDayOfGiving, and we have already raised over $30 million! Boilermaker victories will be possible because of heroes like you! Be sure to follow along the rest of the day on our website, here on X, and through Instagram Stories.

@sjpruzin @PurdueforLife Thank you for honoring your mother's memory by supporting cancer research. We're grateful for your generosity and choosing to make your gift in her honor ♥️

@PUCancerInst @PurdueforLife Made my annual donation in memory of my Mom. #CancerSucks

🐾 Cancer research helps patients of every kind. Your gift today supports discoveries that improve outcomes for both pets and people. Donate to the @PUCancerInst for #PurdueDayofGiving. purdue.link/PDOG.cancer.26 #PurdueCancerResearch

Your gift today will help us advance fundamental research that fights cancer. Be a Boilermaker hero — make your gift now at purdue.link/PDOG.cancer.26. #PurdueDayofGiving #PurdueCancerResearch

😴 While campus sleeps, let’s see how many victories we can make possible! The unit with the most gifts this hour will win $1,000 in #PurdueDayOfGiving bonus funds. Help us win by giving at: purdue.link/PDOG.cancer.26

There are many worthy places to give, but few causes so consequential. This #PurdueDayofGiving, fund the science that makes survival stories possible. ⏳ Begins at midnight tonight and lasts for 24 hours. If you choose to make a gift tomorrow, make it one that fights cancer. purdue.link/PDOG.cancer.26