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Markey study highlights new target, potential therapy for treatment-resistant cancers

UK Markey Cancer Center researchers have discovered a promising new way to combat therapy-resistant cancers by targeting a specific protein modification, according to a new study

Markey to launch summer science program for deaf high school students

The UK Markey Cancer Center has been selected as one of five cancer centers nationwide to participate in an innovative program that introduces deaf high school students to careers in cancer research and health care.

Markey’s Vanderford named AACE Fellow

UK Markey Cancer Center researcher Nathan Vanderford has been named a fellow of the American Association for Cancer Education (AACE), joining an elite group of cancer education leaders.

UK researcher using AI to unravel proteins, advance medical research

Qing Shao has been awarded more than $1.3 million from the U.S. National Institute of Health’s National Library of Medicine to develop large protein language models for biomedical applications.

‘UK at the Half’: Tackling food insecurity to improve health outcomes

Learn how UK’s Alison Gustafson is forming partnerships across campus and in communities throughout the Commonwealth to address issues around food insecurity and how those issues affect the health of Kentuckians.

Markey study highlights brain-preserving radiation technique for rare cancer

A recent UK study highlights a radiation therapy technique that could offer hope for patients with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.

UK researchers explore use of nanoparticles to improve cancer therapy

Researchers at UK are exploring new ways to use nanoparticles in combination with other materials as an innovative approach to cancer therapy.

People Behind Our Research: Alison Gustafson tackles food insecurity to improve health outcomes

UK’s Alison Gustafson leads a team of researchers, clinicians, community partners, health care partners and food commodity producers to address food insecurity and its impact on the health of Kentuckians.

Markey helps lead development of new Ky. Cancer Action Plan

The latest Kentucky Cancer Action Plan provides a comprehensive blueprint for reducing cancer burden throughout Kentucky by 2030.

Markey research shows success in national smoking assessment program

Jessica Burris led research that shows the success of a national quality improvement program to increase rates of smoking assessment among cancer centers.

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