Markey Cancer Foundation

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Sally Ellingson, a 2018 Markey Women Strong Award recipient, on her appointment as Director of the Cancer Research Informatics Shared Resource at the Markey Cancer Center.

Her Women Strong–supported research focused on using machine learning and data to predict drug interactions, helping to make cancer therapies safer, more effective, and more accessible.

Dr. Ellingson’s leadership continues to advance data-driven cancer research and innovation, and we congratulate her on this well-deserved achievement.

Did you know alcohol is linked to an increased risk of cancer? In the latest episode of Cancer Conversations on the Talking FACS podcast, host Mindy McCulley talks with Dr. Leah Winer, a cancer surgeon at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, about the Surgeon General’s advisory connecting alcohol use to several types of cancer. They explain why even small amounts of alcohol can raise risk, which cancers are most affected, and simple steps people can take to protect their health. This episode shares practical, research-based information to help listeners make informed choices and reduce cancer risk.