Dr. Veena N. Rao,
Professor and Co-Director of
the Cancer Biology Program,
and Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer
Scholar in the Department of
OB/GYN at Morehouse School
of Medicine, has received a
$100,000 grant for her breast
cancer research on early
detection of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC).
The grant was awarded by Georgia CORE, in partnership
with It’s the Journey and A Cure In Our Lifetime.
Georgia Core funds are from Georgia taxpayers who
elect to contribute on their state income tax forms. It’s
The Journey raises funds through its annual Georgia
Two-Day Walk for Breast Cancer.
Dr. Rao has led several
breakthrough research projects in breast, ovarian, and
prostate cancer.
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Dr. Rao completed her Ph.D. from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India and her postdoctoral fellowship from University of California, Berkeley. While working at the National Cancer Institute, she was one of two South Asian scientists to identify the ERG gene found to be involved in prostate cancer.
In April 2019, the Atlanta Telugu community recognized her with a Most Inspiring Woman award during their New Year (Ugadi) celebration.
The NRI Welfare Society of India honored her in absentia with the Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award in October 2019 during their celebration to mark Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary.
About Dr. Rao:
https://www.cancer.gov/about-nci/organization/crchd/blog/2014/rao-spotlight
About the 2019 grant:
https://www.georgiacancerinfo.org/cancer-news/georgia/partnership-awards-100-000-for-breast-cancer-resea/698
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