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Markey Research Seminars: Eduardo Vilar Sanchez

Feb 5, 2025, 12:00 – 12:50 PM

The UK Markey Cancer Center sponsors the Markey Research Seminar, a weekly, continuing-education series, on Wednesdays from Noon–12:50 p.m. Open to all, these sessions welcome internal and external cancer researchers who share their expertise and highlight their work and research. University of Kentucky community members can sign up to receive notices of upcoming speakers and lecture titles by contacting Assistant Director for Research Administration Danielle Story, MBA, and requesting to be added to the Markey Interest listserv.

Markey Research Seminars: Jinghui Liu

Jan 22, 2025, 12:00 – 12:50 PM

Markey Research Seminars: Melinda J. Ickes

Jan 15, 2025, 12:00 – 12:50 PM

2025 Markey Cancer Research Day

May 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Markey Cancer Center Research Day is an exciting and informative event that showcases the innovative cancer research projects happening across all disciplines at the University of Kentucky. This single-day event provides a platform for the UK research community to share their work and collaborate with others. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a poster session, attend oral presentations, and hear from experts during the Susan B. Lester and Gilbert H. Friedell, MD, Memorial Lectures.

Healthy Hearts for Women 2025

Feb 6, 2025, 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Healthy Hearts for Women 2025

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Provost IMPACT Awards celebrate 2nd year of collaborative discovery

Dec 16, 2024, 8:24 AM

The IMPACT Awards initiative is an internal funding program from the Office of the Provost designed to support innovation and transformation within UK’s colleges.

Markey study highlights brain-preserving radiation technique for rare cancer

Dec 16, 2024, 7:53 AM

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

Registration open for Substance Use Research Event 2025

Dec 13, 2024, 7:03 AM

UK's seventh annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE) will be held Feb. 5, 2025, and registration is currently open.

UK study links key nutrients to reducing brain iron buildup

Dec 10, 2024, 6:56 AM

Researchers at UK have found that incorporating specific nutrients into a regular diet may reduce iron buildup in the brain — a factor associated with cognitive decline in normal aging.

UK researchers explore use of nanoparticles to improve cancer therapy

Dec 9, 2024, 7:36 AM

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

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