The new one-year fellowships will offer up to five international postdoctoral researchers the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge cancer research at the UT Southwestern facility in Dallas, allowing them to continue research activity in their native country.
This new grant programme supports the foundation’s continued commitment to ending women-related cancers worldwide, marking its first cancer research grants programme to go global.
“Mary Kay Ash, our founder, saw first-hand the impact that cancer had on our independent beauty consultants, their families, and women around the world,” said The Mary Kay Foundation(SM) board member, Ryan Rogers.
“It became a mission for her to eradicate cancers affecting women. Our expanded partnership with UT Southwestern will allow us to continue that life-saving work on a global scale.”
The foundation has long-standing partnership with UT Southwestern through strong collaboration with Dr Jerry W. Shay, cell biology professor at UT Southwestern and The Mary Kay Foundation(SM) Distinguished Professorship honoree.
To date, it has awarded nearly US$23 million to support the work of 225 top women-related cancer researchers across the United States, funding efforts to find cures for breast, uterine, cervical and ovarian cancers.
More information at https://www.marykayfoundation.org.
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