Research Priorities - Cancer
  • Article
  • Aug 4 2017

A new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers shows that when therapy-sensitive cancer cells die, they release a "killer peptide" that can eliminate therapy-resistant cells.

  • Blog
  • May 18 2017

Research Building 2 (RB2) is a precious resource and a vehicle for UK to reduce the health disparities that most impact Kentucky.

  • Video
  • Apr 17 2017

UK announces $11.2 million NIH grant for cancer and metabolism center that supports research by junior faculty.

  • Podcast
  • Mar 29 2017

John R. van Nagell, Jr. has worked with countless patients, faculty and students, but his lasting legacy will likely be the Ovarian Cancer Screening Program at the Markey Cancer Center.

  • Video
  • Mar 27 2017

Dr. John van Nagell spent his career at UK diagnosing and treating patients, and mentoring and teaching young doctors, but his lasting legacy will likely be his research.

  • Video
  • Oct 13 2016

A newly proposed clinical trial could change how deadly triple-negative breast cancer is treated.

  • Video
  • Oct 3 2016

Stamm's work shows the function of snoRNAs in regulating alternative splicing.

  • Video
  • Aug 17 2016

Doug Andres is exploring the link between RIT1 mutations and lung cancer.

  • Podcast
  • Aug 2 2016

Fifteen years ago Douglas Andres and his team produced data that showed mutations in an on-off switch called RIT1 are a novel driver for human lung cancer.

  • Podcast
  • Jun 1 2016

Jenna Hatcher is taking preventive health care into the emergency department, “because for many Kentuckians that’s where they find their medical home."