18 Aug World Breast Cancer Research Day: Five UW researchers driving change

By Mary Bosch, UW School of Medicine and Public Health

World Breast Cancer Research Day is celebrated on the 18th day of the eighth month of the year — a reference to the one in eight women and one in 833 men who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes. The day is intended to amplify the urgency of preventing disease and finding cures, as well as shine a light on critical research, including studies supported by federal funding.

We asked five UW researchers to describe the scope of their programs and what inspires them. Read more…