UTHSC Research

Leighanne Soden, president of @WestCancerFdn, lead the panel “Breaking Barriers to Cancer Care,” highlighting the importance of access and equity in improving cancer outcomes statewide.

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· Dr. Neil Hayes (UTHSC Center for Cancer Research) discussed how translational science bridges discovery and patient care, driving new approaches to treatment and prevention.

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Dr. Liza Makowski (UTHSC) presented The WELCOM Study: Weight Loss and Cancer Outcomes in the Mid-South, connecting insights from metabolism and microbiome science to cancer prevention across our region.

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Dr. Ramesh Narayanan presented new insights into next-generation androgen and glucocorticoid receptor-targeting therapeutics, advancing drug discovery and treatment for prostate cancer.

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Priya Vijayvargiya @erlangerhealth discussed how poor food environments and dietary patterns contribute to early-onset colorectal cancer mortality—and the importance of prevention through better nutrition access.

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