About Us

Since 1978, the Institute for Cancer Research has been a National Cancer Institute-designated basic research cancer center. Only seven institutions in the United States have earned this title. Being a basic research center means we don’t treat cancer patients directly. Our work focuses on investigating cancers where they begin — at the cellular level — to investigate the cause of and cure for one of the most devastating diseases of our time.

Doctors and scientists throughout the world use our discoveries to develop methods, medicines, and medical devices to save and enhance patients’ lives.

Mission

The Purdue Institute for Cancer Research is committed to improving lives through pioneering scientific discoveries that deepen the world’s understanding of cancer. We advance cutting-edge technologies and medicines to detect, prevent, and treat cancer while empowering and diversifying tomorrow’s cancer research workforce.

Our goal is to cure cancer.