Research Overview

The Markey Cancer Center is a diverse matrix enterprise associated with the University of Kentucky with a broad Mission to reduce the morbidity and mortality of cancer through a comprehensive program of cancer research, education, patient care and community outreach.

Its research programs span the entire spectrum of cancer epidemiology and etiology, molecular expression and regulation, and cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment. Associated member scientists include faculty from 28 departments of 8 different colleges of the University of Kentucky.

Five formal programs are organized to facilitate coordinated efforts in areas of particular breadth and strength. These include:

• Oxidative Stress & DNA Repair
• Tumor Immunology and Hematologic Malignancies
• Molecular Oncology
• Developmental & Experimental Therapeutics
• Cancer Control and Population Science

  View the Markey Research programs

The Markey Center has particularly strong research and programmatic ties to the UK Colleges of Pharmacy and Public Health, plus the Graduate Center for Toxicology, in addition to all of the oncology departments and divisions of the UK College of Medicine, its primary organizational base.

Funding
The Center provides approximately 35,000 sq. ft. of prime wet-laboratory research space and supports a number of shared core facilities. It also provides a centralized Clinical Research Coordination Center and a variety of options for pilot project funding.
  Read more about grants and funding here

Membership
Membership in the Markey Cancer Center is highly valued and strongly encouraged for any faculty having a significant research interest and activity in any aspect of cancer. The membership policy, as well as benefits and responsibilities associated with Center Membership are available.
  Click here to read more about Membership.

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