Mautin Barry-Hundeyin, MD, assistant professor in the division of surgical oncology, is one of two cancer researchers at the University of Kentucky selected as a recipient of the 2024 Markey Women Strong Distinguished Researcher Award.
Markey Women Strong (MWS) is a special program of the Markey Cancer Foundation focused on supporting women-led research at the UK Markey Cancer Center. Markey Women Strong members review proposals and participate in a voting process to award two researchers $50,000 grants to support their endeavors.
Through the year, grant recipients update members, “giving them an exclusive look into the latest cancer research and how their donations are fueling groundbreaking discoveries right here in Kentucky.”
Since its establishment eight years ago, donors to MWS have provided $800,000 in grants, funding 16 investigations into the diagnosis and treatment of a vast range of cancer diagnoses.
This year, Dr. Barry-Hundeyin received support for her research into “How Macrophages Regulate Stomach Cancer.”opw How Kathleen O’Connor, PhD, associate director of cancer education at Markey Cancer Center (MCC), received support for her research focus: “Can We Use Chemotherapy Better in Order to Cure Triple Negative Breast Cancer?”
Awards were presented during MCC Research Day in early May.
MWS welcomes new donors to join the effort and provide tax-deductible support for this fund. Visit the Markey Cancer Foundation’s Markey Women Strong website for more information about the fund and how to give.