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State Lung Cancer Experts Convened at UK for Symposium

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 18, 2016) – Researchers and clinicians from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, the University of Louisville Brown Cancer Center and collaborating cancer programs from across the Commonwealth attended this year’s Kentucky Lung Cancer Symposium at UK’s William T. Young Library on Oct. 15.

 

The symposium, which was sponsored by the Kentucky Lung Cancer Research Program (KLCRP), featured research talks given by faculty of both institutions as well as a networking poster session. Dr. John Minna, an internationally renowned professor at the University of Texas Southwestern, was the keynote speaker. In addition, an award was presented to former Kentucky Senator Tim Shaughnessy for his longstanding support of research and health care initiatives in the state. This support is exemplified by Shaughnessy’s integral role in establishing the KLCRP, which has been instrumental in helping the Markey and Brown cancer centers build their strong lung cancer research programs.

 

“The Kentucky Lung Cancer Symposium provides an opportunity to share our progress in understanding the complexities of lung cancer,” said Nathan Vanderford, Markey’s assistant director for research. “It inspires us to establish new collaborations that will further our efforts to reduce the burden of the disease in the Commonwealth.”