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Researchers receive grant to advance early ovarian cancer detection
The Tina's Wish foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant for KU researchers to continue work on developing a blood based screening test capable of detecting high grade ovarian cancer at its earliest stages. The research team includes Andrew Godwin and Steven Soper, along with Carlo Barnaba, Harsh Pathak and Rebecca Whelan

Mack is among awardees named on the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology’s (MVZ) 40under40 list!
KU EEB Assistant Professor Katya Mack receives 40 Under 40 award from the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology. The list highlights 40 alumni of the MVZ who are each under 40 years of age and have made substantial contributions in their chosen career.

KU chemistry professor receives NSF CAREER Award for research on synthetic polymers
Aaron Teator, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Kansas, has been chosen for a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation. The five-year grant totaling more than $687,000 will enable Teator to further his research, which seeks to develop new reactions leading to unique synthetic polymers that have the potential to impact a variety of products.

Lunte receives 2025 Charles N. Reilley Award in Electrochemistry
Prof. Susan Lunte received the 2025 Charles N. Reilley Award in Electroanalytical Chemistry from the Society for Electroanalytical Chemistry in recognition of her significant contributions to the field.