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Quote_Student_Maya Woolfolk_Research has contributed to my undergraduate experience by allowing me to think critically and ask questions in an environment outside of the classroom. Learning research skills has given me a more well-rounded education. Conducting research has allowed me to refine my interests and learn more about the research process.

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Sireesha Gutti won first place at the regional fair with her project titled, "Sex Chromosomal Differences and Increased Leukemia Rates in Males."

Dunbar Students Sweep Regional Science Fair With Mentorship From Markey

By Dani Jaffe Jul 1, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 30, 2022) — Earlier this year, three Lexington-native Paul Laurence Dunbar High School students earned first, second and third place overall at the 2022 Best of Fair regional science awards, all with training from University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center faculty members.

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Two CPH students selected for the African American Research Training Scholars program

Marketing & Communications Jul 1, 2022

UK College of Public Health (CPH) students Christopher Otieno and Ashley Wright have been accepted to the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC) African American Research Training Scholars (AARTS) program, an opportunity to receive up to 12 months of funded research training in neurotrauma at the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine.

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