K-State Cancer Research

Congratulations to Prabhleen Kaur, chemistry major, for being named a 2025 Kansas Water Institute Undergraduate Fellow! Read more at k-state.edu/news/articles/… #kstate #kstateresearch #kstatecancerresearch #kansas #kansasstateuniversity #kansasstate #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

Congrats to Kuan-Lun Ho, a JCRC Cancer Research Awardee, and one of this year’s Alvin and RosaLee Sarachek Predoctoral Honors Fellowship recipients! Read more at k-state.edu/news/articles/… #kstate #kstateresearch #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

Meet JCRC Cancer Research Awardee Ashley Najar, an Animal Science undergraduate! Ashley is tracking nasal tumors in dogs across Kansas to help better understand cancer in our four-legged companions. Next up after graduation? Vet school! #kstate #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

Congrats to JCRC Awardee Abraham Valdez (BS, Life Sciences)! He’s headed to Peru for a medical internship, continuing HPV lab work, studying for the DAT, & planning to teach abroad before dental school. #kstate #kstateresearch #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

Congrats to Allie Sandoval, a JCRC Cancer Research Awardee & Biology grad! Allie’s next chapter includes shadowing & working as she gears up to apply to dental school next cycle! #kstate #kstateresearch #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

Meet JCRC Cancer Research Awardee Tristan Newell, a freshman in Medical Microbiology! In her video, she explains her research on how a harmful gut bacterium changes when specific genes are removed. #kstate #kstateresearch #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

Congratulations to Carson Cole, a JCRC Cancer Research Awardee who just earned his B.S. in Chemistry! Carson is continuing his academic journey through K-State’s B.S./MBA dual-degree program. #kstate #kstateresearch #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

Congrats to Emily Cummings, a JCRC Cancer Research Awardee & new Biology grad! Emily is heading to Indianapolis, where she’ll start her career as an Extractions Lab Technician at Cordant Health Solutions. #kstate #kstateresearch #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus

JCRC faculty researcher Jun Li is teaming up with others at @KansasUniv & @WichitaState on a $750K @NASA-funded project to explore in-space electrospinning. Read more at lnkd.in/gnNeVy4X #kstate #kstateresearch #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus

Congrats to Marrissa Raynesford, JCRC Cancer Research Awardee, who graduated with her B.S. in Chemistry! This fall, she’ll be heading to Clemson University to begin her PhD in Chemistry. #kstate #kstateresearch #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

Congrats to Ryan Tucker, a JCRC Cancer Research Awardee, on his B.S. in Chemistry! Ryan is staying in Manhattan to continue shadowing at a mixed animal hospital, with hopes of landing a job on a ranch. #kstate #kstateresearch #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

We’re proud to announce that Nick Wallace, PhD, JCRC Faculty Researcher, has been appointed Associate Dean of Research for the College of @KStateHHS! Read more at hhs.k-state.edu/news/2025/06/0… #kstate #kstateresearch #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus

Huge congratulations to Bryttan Adams, a JCRC Cancer Research Awardee, on graduating with her B.S. in Microbiology! Next fall, she’ll begin her Ph.D. at Michigan State University! #kstate #kstateresearch #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

Meet Ashlee Wilkinson, a dual major in Biochemistry & Chemistry! She shares how she’s building a chemical screening library based on the brocazine family. After graduation she will pursue a PhD in biomedical sciences! #kstate #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

Congratulations to four JCRC faculty—Dr. Matthew Kirk, Dr. Ping Li, Dr. Laura Miller, and Dr. Valentina Trinetta—on being named K-State Outstanding Faculty Scholars! Read more at #kirk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">k-state.edu/news/articles/… #kstate #kstateresearch #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus

Congrats Mia Thompson on graduating with a BS in Biochemistry! As a JCRC Cancer Research Awardee, Mia has demonstrated her commitment to advancing cancer research. She will be attending the KUMC M.D. program this fall. #kstate #kstatecancerresearch #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

We’re proud to share that Ramona Weber, a recent graduate in Kinesiology & JCRC CRA, was named a @KStateHHS Outstanding Graduate Student for 2024–2025! Read more at hhs.k-state.edu/news/2025/05/0… #kstate #kstateresearch #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

Please congratulate Hilary Tallman, a JCRC CRA, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences! During her gap year, she will continue her cancer research, work part-time as a CNA, & apply to PA schools. #kstate #kstateresearch #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra

Valentina Trinetta, assoc prof of food, nutrition, dietetics & health is dedicated to shaping the next generation of researchers. For her guidance, she received the Graduate Faculty Mentor Award. Read more at k-state.edu/news/articles/… #kstate #kstateresearch #thecurestartswithus

Grace Sakai, a JCRC Cancer Research Awardee, graduated this semester with a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences. Grace is headed to AZ to begin her career with US Dermatology, & applying to PA schools to continue her journey in healthcare. #kstate #thecurestartswithus #kstatecra