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Training Kentucky's Next Generation of Cancer Fighters

Mar 5, 2018, 10:28 AM

CTOP is educating and empowering UK undergrads, from Kentucky’s Appalachian counties, through hands-on cancer research, clinical observation and shadowing, classroom and workshop learning, and community outreach in the participants’ own towns and neighborhoods.

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St. Elizabeth Healthcare Joins Markey Affiliate Network

Mar 5, 2018, 10:25 AM

St. Elizabeth Healthcare announced Friday that it has joined the Markey Cancer Center Affiliate Network, further expanding its relationship with the University of Kentucky.

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Sally Ellingson Uses Big Data & Machine Learning to Improve Drug Development

Feb 26, 2018, 8:52 AM

With the Markey Cancer Center, Ellingson uses molecular docking as a filtering process to efficiently and safely screen potential drugs before real-world experiments begin.

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New Study Shows Repurposing Leukemia Drugs May Prevent Melanoma Metastasis

Feb 26, 2018, 8:48 AM

Data from a new study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers shows that repurposing drugs used to treat leukemia has promise for preventing melanoma metastasis.

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Markey Launches Precision Medicine Clinic, Expands Catalog of Early Phase Clinical Trials

Feb 12, 2018, 8:43 AM

In its ongoing efforts to offer Kentuckians the latest, most innovative cancer treatments available, the UK Markey Cancer Center recently launched the Precision Medicine Clinic, a new space dedicated to providing patients with increased access to phase I and phase II clinical trials.

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Join 'Markey Women Strong' to Advance Cancer Research at UK

Feb 7, 2018, 9:10 AM

The Markey Cancer Foundation invites you to take an active role in furthering life-changing cancer research at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center through the 'Markey Women Strong' program.

Markey Cancer Center Research Day Call for Abstracts - 2019

Registration and abstract submission for the Markey Cancer Center Research Day is now open.

Markey Cancer Center Research Day Call for Abstracts

Registration and abstract submission for the Markey Cancer Center Research Day is now open.

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How is UK Moving Up Nationally in Research?

Dec 20, 2017, 8:57 AM

Federal research funding has been flat nationally, but you wouldn't know it by UK's funding numbers, which show three consecutive years of growth.

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FCC, NCI Working with Markey to Improve Rural Cancer Care via Broadband Access

Dec 14, 2017, 8:48 AM

A new collaboration using resources from the UK Markey Cancer Center, FCC, NCI, and more will evaluate how to use telecommunications to improve access to cancer care for patients in Eastern Kentucky.

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