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Markey researcher awarded $2.6 million to study new metastatic lung cancer target

A University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researcher has received a $2.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to study a newly discovered enzyme linked to lung cancer progression.

Markey study provides clinician guidance on follow-up for ovarian cysts

The findings, published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, provide valuable guidance for doctors regarding how long and how often to monitor ovarian cysts.

Markey symposium celebrates remarkable career of researcher Daret St. Clair

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center recently held a research symposium to honor the remarkable career of Daret St. Clair, Ph.D., who is retiring after 32 years of dedicated service.

Markey STRONG Scholars Program empowers next generation of cancer researchers

Offered by Markey Cancer Center, the Markey STRONG Scholars Program gives students from underrepresented groups opportunities to get hands-on experience in a supportive learning environment.

Markey research highlights need for education to combat cancer in Appalachia

Two recent studies led by UK Markey Cancer Center researcher Nathan Vanderford, Ph.D., provide insight on the connection between education levels and cancer rates in Appalachian Kentucky.

2 Markey cancer researchers win V Foundation awards

Ka-wing Fong, Ph.D., and Eric Rellinger, M.D., were named V Scholars by the V Foundation for Cancer Research and will each receive $600,000 to fund their individual cancer research projects.

Markey researchers develop new resource to aid in cancer surveillance at US cancer centers

A recent article published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention documents Cancer InFocus' development.

UK’s Kolesar 1 of 9 innovators selected for NIH-funded entrepreneurship program

One of the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center’s leading researchers has been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Regional Entrepreneurship Development (I-RED) Program.

Markey’s ACTION program gets $2 million grant renewal from NCI

Launched in 2016, ACTION is a cancer education and training program aimed at high school and undergraduate students from Appalachian Kentucky.

Precision medicine, Markey collaboration delivers hope to Bowling Green patient

Collaborations with community hospitals across Kentucky give cancer patients access to the latest treatments and clinical trials closer to home.