Jessica Blackburn, PhD Sasha Jakubek, PhD This year recognizes 8 years of funding female-led cancer research teams at the Markey Cancer Center and over $800,000 in grants awarded. The researchers were selected, through a voting process, by the members of Markey Women Strong and each awarded a $50,000 grant to further their research projects. Dr. […]
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Dear Valued Supporter of the Markey Cancer Foundation, It is with great pleasure that I share with you the exciting news that the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is now a National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center! This is the highest honor a cancer center can receive and elevates Markey to the top 2% […]
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On Friday, May 12th, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation’s Markey Women Strong program awarded its annual Distinguished Researcher Grants to UK Markey Cancer Center researchers Dr. Rina Plattner and Dr. Christine Brainson. This marks the 7th consecutive year of funding awarded to Markey Cancer Center female-led cancer research teams, totaling $700,000. The researchers, […]
The tradition of the UK Markey Cancer Foundation carried on this past holiday season by collecting kind messages from the community to display in the Markey Cancer Center. The Markey Cancer Foundation collected hundreds of kind and uplifting messages for those receiving in-patient care at the Markey Cancer Center, which were printed onto banners on […]
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By Allison Perry LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 26, 2022) — The University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital at UK HealthCare earned the ranking of the No. 1 hospital in Kentucky and recognized in the Bluegrass Region by the 2022-23 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings from U.S. News & World Report, tied with St. Elizabeth Healthcare. This marks the seventh consecutive year UK […]
In 2021, Dunbar High School students Christina Lin, 16, Sarah Lin, 16, and Justin Wong, 15, created Apollo Academics Tutoring, a service to tutor other students. Rather than collect payment for their time, the three teens decided that they wanted to contribute to their community and directed their clients to donate to their chosen organization […]
The National Association of Cancer Center Development Officers (NACCDO) has reported that its member organizations have exceeded a combined $10 billion in philanthropy raised from 2018 through 2021, under the leadership of current NACCDO Chair, Michael Delzotti, CFRE, FAHP, the President and CEO of the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation. Delzotti, whose term as […]
Through what has now become a tradition taking place multiple times a year, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation collected hundreds of kind and uplifting messages for those receiving in-patient care at the Markey Cancer Center for banners to be displayed on each in-patient floor. The messages are collected through a direct mail campaign […]
On Monday, May 9th, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation’s Markey Women Strong program awarded its annual Distinguished Researcher Grants to UK Markey Cancer Center researchers Dr. Krystle Kuhs and Dr. Jill Kolesar. This marks the 6th consecutive year of funding awarded to Markey Cancer Center female-led cancer research teams, totaling $600,000. The researchers, […]