Markey Cancer Center

Clinical trials make discovery happen at UK

May 20, 2025, 7:20 AM

At the University of Kentucky, clinical trials are essential to providing the most advanced care to our patients and communities.

attendees looking at a poster during Markey Research Day

Innovation in cancer research highlighted at 15th annual Markey Research Day

May 15, 2025, 7:48 AM

The UK Markey Cancer Center’s 15th annual Research Day brought together researchers, clinicians, staff and students to celebrate the center’s scientific accomplishments and spotlight ongoing cancer research.

From left, David Higdon, with his children Luke and Ashley, and wife Tonya, enjoys a family trip to Scotland

Ky. attorney defies brain cancer odds through Markey clinical trial

May 15, 2025, 7:26 AM

Following surgery to remove a tumor from his brain, David Higdon was offered the opportunity to participate in an NIH-funded clinical trial.

Provost IMPACT Award: Tackling challenges in disease detection, treatment

May 9, 2025, 7:23 AM

The Bioelectronics and Nanomedicine Research Center accelerates innovation in biotechnology and bioelectronics at UK.

Mark Evers outside a lab at the Healthy Kentucky Research Building

Research Advancing Kentucky: Propelling the science behind cancer care

May 2, 2025, 9:00 AM

Researchers at the University of Kentucky play an important role in advancing the health, well-being and future of our Commonwealth. Much of that work is done with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). That support allows our researchers to find answers to many of the critical health issues facing Kentuckians.

3D rendering of neurotensin neurotransmitter peptide molecule

Markey research team discovers gut hormone’s role in fatty liver disease

Apr 28, 2025, 3:13 PM

UK Markey Cancer Center researchers have identified a mechanism by which a gut hormone contributes to fatty liver disease, offering potential new targets for treating the common condition.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Providing hope to pediatric cancer patients

Apr 28, 2025, 6:33 AM

With NIH support, John D’Orazio combines his research with active clinical practice, treating pediatric patients with cancer and blood disorders.

Markey reaches 10,000 patient milestone in national cancer research network

Apr 22, 2025, 6:24 AM

The UK Markey Cancer Center has enrolled its 10,000th patient in the Oncology Research Information Exchange Network (ORIEN) since joining the alliance in 2017.

Jinghui Liu and Xiaoqi Liu at the 2023 AACR conference

Markey researchers to present groundbreaking cancer findings at AACR meeting

Apr 21, 2025, 2:54 PM

At the annual gathering of cancer experts, the UK Markey Cancer Center team will present studies with the potential to significantly transform cancer care.

UK researchers develop groundbreaking microscopy technique to study cancer

Apr 16, 2025, 9:55 AM

Researchers at UK have introduced a technique that could revolutionize cancer research by providing an accessible way to study how cancer cells adapt to treatments.

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