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October 1, 2026 | College of Science

Mass spectrometry offers faster look at the edges of brain tumors

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new method in which mass spectrometry could be used during surgery to evaluate tissue. This information could help guide the surgical team’s decisions, increasing the amount of cancerous tissue they are able to remove and improving the patient’s outcomes.

September 19, 2026 | Purdue News

Lasers, Doppler effect personalize chemotherapy drug selection for cancer tumors

PICR member David Nolte uses laser light, the Doppler effect and AI in an imaging system that may be able to pinpoint the best chemotherapy drugs to treat an individual patient’s tumor.

September 15, 2026 | Biological Sciences

Targeting immune response could make stem cell transplants safer

A treatment that helps the immune system fight cancer can sometimes turn that same defense against healthy tissue. New research from Purdue University has identified a potential way to separate those two effects, offering a possible path toward safer blood stem cell transplantation.

September 1, 2026 | Purdue News

Purdue researchers study cancer in canines to help advance treatments for humans

Studying canine cancer — including personalizing treatments, honing protocols and exploring new drugs, all of which will shed light on human cancer care — is the focus of veterinary researchers at a specialized center at Purdue’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Majid Kazemian named 2026 University Faculty Scholar for research in genomics and molecular immunology

Majid Kazemian, PICR member and professor in Purdue's Departments of Biochemistry and Computer Science, has been named a 2026 University Faculty Scholar in recognition of his research on gene regulation in virus-associated cancers, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases.

June 20, 2026 | Purdue News

Purdue researchers work to accelerate cancer drug discovery with next-gen tech platform

June 4, 2026 | PICR News

Purdue Institute for Cancer Research secures $9.4M in renewal of its NCI Cancer Center Support Grant

June 1, 2026 | Purdue News

Faster chemical reactions made possible by tiny droplets

New method allows mass spectrometry to perform better using fewer resources

May 30, 2026 | PICR News

PICR receives NCI award to train the next generation of interdisciplinary cancer scientists

Amplified Sciences enrolls patients in PanAMP real-world, multicenter clinical utility study