For this “UK at the Half,” Kathleen O’Connor, Ph.D., researcher and associate director of cancer education and mentoring at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, and current UK senior and program participant, Daniela Nakinoja, discuss the value of the Markey STRONG Scholars program to foster diversity in cancer research.
The Markey STRONG Scholars Program fosters diversity in cancer research by providing career and professional development for college sophomores, juniors and seniors with an interest in the field.