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Jianling Bi, PhdD, post doctoral research scholar in the Byrne lab, with James Byrne, MD, PhD, in his lab at the University of Iowa’s Carver Biomedical Research Building on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. Byrne studies the use of molecular gastronomical techniques to create novel materials for the treatment for cancer, including the gas-entrapping foam pictured.

Welcome to Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Continually striving to advance cancer medicine through our cutting-edge research and advanced specialty training.

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We take pride in our approach to integrated research, education, and clinical care. It enables us to deliver the most advanced treatments and technologies to patients. We are seeing faster progress in treatment areas and the adoption of new tools for cancer screening and prevention, which are transforming lives in Iowa and beyond.

Bri O’Leary, PhD, in the Joseph Cullen lab on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.

Iowa’s only

NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center

Marion Vanneste, postdoctoral research scholar in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.

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Latest Holden News

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UI Health Care is changing the lives of cancer patients

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UI Health Care researchers and physicians contributed to three new cancer therapies for pancreatic cancer and melanoma

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Melanoma vaccine tested at UI

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UI Health Care oncologists lead the way in studying new methods to enhance immune response in tumors

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

UI Health Care is leading a clinical trial that is demonstrating a completely new way of harnessing the immune system to fight cancer.

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