Hogarty Family Foundation Lecture
Established through the generosity of Daniel J. Hogarty and the Hogarty Family Foundation, an endowed fund provides support for a public lecture program through the University at Albany's Cancer Research Center. The Hogarty Family Foundation Lectures provide information to the community about a broad range of topics related to cancer, cancer genomics and cancer research.
The topic of the inaugural lecture is:
Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Cancer
by
JoEllen Welsh, Ph.D.
Empire Innovations Professor
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
7:30 pm
Massry Conference Center
Cancer Research Center
East Campus
University at Albany
One Discovery Drive
Rensselaer, NY 12144
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About the Speaker
JoEllen Welsh has a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry. Her research focuses on vitamin D, a steroid hormone present in the diet and in supplements, which can also be generated in the skin upon exposure to sunlight. Her studies indicate that optimal vitamin D intake may protect against breast cancer. For an overview of Dr. Welsh’s research please visit her web page.
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