University of Georgia Cancer Center

Welcome to the University of Georgia Cancer Center

Cancer is a complex disease, and we at The University of Georgia Cancer Center are fighting it on four different fronts on behalf of Georgians.

We aim to:

As Georgia’s largest and most comprehensive research university, we’re also committed to educating scientists who will build on the foundation of knowledge that we’re creating - they are Georgia's future cancer researchers and physicians.

We invite you to learn more about our areas of expertise, our people and how you can support the University of Georgia Cancer Center, where we combine Research, Education and Hope.

In the News

Michael Pierce

UGA receives $8.3 million NIH grant to study stem cells, cancer

The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of Georgia a five-year, $8.3 million grant to further its research into the role cell-surface sugars known as glycans play in the development of stem cells and cancer cells. MORE»

Amazing Students

Marcus Hines

Marcus Hines

The chance to conduct research through UGA’s Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) was just too good for Marcus Hines to pass up. He’s now doing cutting edge pancreatic cancer research and planning on pursing an M.D. and a Ph.D. after graduation. MORE»