The V Foundation for Cancer Research has selected the recipient of the V Foundation Match for Cancer 2018 grant!

Congratulations, Guoqin Yu, PhD! Once KU Cancer Center’s portion of fundraising is complete ($50,000), The V Foundation, ESPN, the The Kansas City Chiefs and the Hunt Family Foundation will supply $150,000 for a total grant amount of $200,000 for Dr. Yu’s research efforts!

Due to lack of effective biomarkers, many gastric cancers are diagnosed at late stages. At this point, treatments can be ineffective. Dr. Yu’s research will focus on identifying potential novel biomarkers to improve prevention and treatment for gastric cancers.

To support junior researcher Guoquin Yu, PhD, and the KU Cancer Center in reaching their $50,000 fundraising goal, please make your tax-deductible donation before October 31 by visiting: www.launchku.org/Cancerchallenge2018 

The V Foundation for Cancer Research, founded by ESPN and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano, is partnering with The Kansas City Chiefs and the Hunt Family Foundation to offer a 3 to 1 matching grant of $150,000.

The grant will support a junior researcher who is conducting innovative cancer research at KU Cancer Center. Dr. Mary Markiewicz was the recipient of this award last year for her research on natural killer cells. To meet the 2018 challenge grant, we need your help to raise $50,000 before October 31. To benefit our cancer researcher’s efforts, please give and learn more by visiting LaunchKU.org and clicking on V Foundation Match for Cancer toward the bottom of the page.

The University of Kansas Cancer Center is excited to announce a collaboration with the V Foundation for Cancer Research, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Hunt Family Foundation to support our fight against cancer. The V Foundation, founded by ESPN and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano, is partnering with the Chiefs and the Hunt Family Foundation to offer a 3 to 1 matching grant of $150,000. The grant will support a junior researcher who is conducting innovative cancer research at The University of Kansas Cancer Center.

To meet this challenge grant, The University of Kansas Cancer Center must raise $50,000 before October 31. ESPN and the V Foundation will support our efforts as part of their Blitz Cancer campaign. This national exposure is priceless! While we are humbled with gratitude, we have work to do.