To take a leading role in conquering cancers in our time.

Welcome

The Johnson Cancer Center’s multi-disciplinary ensemble of faculty researchers and students, Advisory Council, and administrative staff, as well as its many generous donors, all help achieve the Center’s mission to further the understanding of cancers by funding basic cancer research, and supporting higher education, training, and public outreach.

Research

Nearly 70 affiliated researchers are unraveling the mysteries and complexities of cancer.

Education

Our student awards and training opportunities help turn out some of tomorrow’s top cancer researchers.

Outreach

We strive to inform the public about cancer, risk reduction, and cancer research at K-State.

News

K-State Cancer Center Affilated Biologist Receives Stimulus Funds for Studies

Monday September 21, 2009

Katsura Asano, K-State associate professor in biology, received nearly $200,000 from the National Institutes of Health’s National Inst. of General Medical Sciences through Recovery Act funding. The grant is to study how eukaryotic cells — like the ones humans have — initiate the process of building proteins.

K-State Cancer Center Affiliated Physicist's Work With Atomic Force Microscope Could Lead to Better Diagnostics, Understanding of Cancer

Thursday July 2, 2009

Where biology, chemistry and physics intersect, Kansas State University’s Dr. Robert Szoszkiewics expects to find applications to improve human health.

Newsletter

Recent Events

"Think Pink" Quilt Show

The Johnson Cancer Center hosted the “Think Pink” quilt show throughout October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Check out pics of the quilts here.

"In The Pink" Luncheon

The second annual “In the Pink“ breast cancer awareness luncheon was Wed Oct 14, 2009. There were speakers, lunch, prizes and goodie bags.

Wildcat Challenge

SUNNY 102.5 and COACH BILL SNYDER urge you to join them this football season in the challenge to help K-State cancer researchers tackle cancer!



To further the understanding of cancers by funding basic cancer research, and supporting higher education, training, and public outreach.

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Phone: 785.532.6705 | marcia@ksu.edu | Copyright © 2009 Center for Basic Cancer Research