Andrew C. Hsieh, Fred Hutch Cancer Center Professor & Associate Director, Division of Human Biology; Larry and Virginia Gordon Endowed Chair in Prostate and Bladder Cancer Research Dr. Andrew Hsieh is a physician-scientist who balances the clinical care of prostate…
Join the PICR Society of Research Fellows (PICR-SRF), in collaboration with the Midwest CRISPR Animal Modeling Symposium (M-CAMS), for an informal sit-down conversation with Mark Budde, co-founder and CEO of Plasmidsaurus. Budde, a Purdue alumnus, will share his journey from…
Transgenic & gene editing technology Following the success of our inaugural Midwest CRISPR Animal Modeling Symposium (M-CAMS), we are bringing back and expanding the event for 2026! Purdue will host a diverse group of experts in transgenic and gene editing…
Kylie Walters, NCI Senior Investigator, Center for Structural Biology Walters is an internationally renowned structural biologist who has made seminal discoveries of how targeted protein degradation occurs in cells. Her laboratory has applied a multidisciplinary approach that includes cutting-edge cellular…
Hana Hall Research Assistant Professor, Biochemistry The Hana Hall lab investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying gene regulation during aging and neurodegeneration. We focus on how disruption in transcription and increased genome instability, driven by DNA damage, contribute to the onset…
2026 Recognition Awards Ceremony The ceremony to honor recipients of the 2026 Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) Recognition Awards will take place on April 3, 2026. PICR members, trainees and staff are invited to attend as we celebrate outstanding…
This workshop series is a collaborative effort between the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, Purdue’s Office of Research and the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS). This year’s workshop is extended to postdocs interested…
Johnathan Whetstine Fox Chase Cancer Center Professor; Director, Cancer Epigenetics Institute Topic and title of seminar: TBA Background The Whetstine laboratory studies how chromatin factors control gene expression and genome stability. These types of studies were initiated by studying a specific…
Please join the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research on April 16, 2026, as we host Courtney Hodges from the Baylor School of Medicine as part of the PICR Seminar Series. Learn more about the speaker below. Courtney Hodges Baylor School…
Saturday, April 18, 2026 Event Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Race Start: 8:00 p.m. Interested in becoming a sponsor Thanks to our generous sponsors, 100% of the money raised directly supports lifesaving cancer research at Purdue. To learn more about how you…