WINTER 2026

In clean rooms and crowded offices, researchers at the Brown Center for Immunotherapy are reimagining cancer care from the inside out — blending chemistry, computation and compassion to make custom-built therapies for the immune system itself.

Beyond medical treatments, caring for people on their cancer journeys is expanding to exercise, art therapy, psychology, acupuncture and much more.

A molecule born in a Purdue University lab and tested at IU School of Medicine has become the backbone of a new generation of targeted radioligand drugs — saving lives, fueling a biotech boom and redefining what’s possible in oncology.

In nearly five years at the helm, Kelvin Lee, MD, has expanded the reach and raised the profile of the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.

IU School of Medicine is leading efforts to save Hoosier lives through new screening technologies for multi-cancer detection.

Decades ago, breast cancer care was uniform. Now, thanks to IU’s Kathy Miller, Hari Nakshatri and a new generation of researchers redefining precision medicine, the future of treatment is as unique as every person it serves.

From new genetic therapies to CAR T-cell trials, IU scientists are driving major breakthroughs that could extend remission and improve quality of life for people with multiple myeloma.

By mapping the ecosystems surrounding pancreatic tumors, an IU scientist is identifying vulnerabilities that could improve survival and guide new treatment strategies.

Heather O’Hagan and her lab discovered why some colon cancers resist treatment and are testing new medicines to stop the cancer from changing.