Purdue for Life Foundation // Purdue Institute for Cancer Research

The Purdue University Institute for Cancer Research brings together the best minds from within Purdue University and beyond to study cancers where they start—inside the cell. Using the combined expertise of scientists from disciplines as varied as engineering, veterinary medicine, biology, and chemistry, the Institute for Cancer Research promotes discovery into how cancers develop, progress, and respond to treatment. Our work leads to the advancement of new medicines, early detection and diagnostic methods, more effective treatments, and highly efficient drug-delivery systems.

As a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, the Purdue University Institute for Cancer Research is making significant contributions to emerging technologies, such as cancer vaccines and combination chemotherapy. We specialize in research that saves lives by translating laboratory findings into new and innovative therapies as quickly as possible.