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One Step Closer to a Cure for Cancer

Season 2
Episode #13
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Imagine a world without cancer. We can all agree that it would be a better place, and researchers are striving for that every single day. For centuries, doctors have been working to find a cure for cancer. While we still don’t have one, significant milestones have been reached, like at The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Today, we’re sitting down with Dr. Sarah Adams, a Gynecologic Oncologist, talking about several collaborations to advance cancer research at UNM and how clinical trials are changing.

About Our Guest(s)

Dr. Sarah Adams

Dr. Sarah Adams is a Gynecologic Oncologist and the Associate Director of Translational Science at The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Adams runs a lab focused on tumor immunology and the development of novel treatment strategies for ovarian cancer. Work from her lab has led to two clinical trials.

Hosted by UCAM's Alexa Skonieski

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From podcast listener to podcast host, Alexa Skonieski is a university communication representative on The University of New Mexico’s Communication and Marketing team (UCAM). She’s thrilled to spread the word on important research coming out of UNM, New Mexico’s flagship university. In addition to producing It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science, she writes stories and creates videos for the UNM Newsroom, the university’s official communication platform.

Skonieski is a graduate of Central Michigan University’s School of Communication, Journalism, and Media (’19). She is a former news reporter/anchor who worked at TV stations in Michigan, Nebraska, and most recently in New Mexico at KRQE News 13, where she won a New Mexico Broadcasters Association award. She is passionate about academic research and wants its topics to be understandable and accessible to everyone. People should know the important role UNM plays. She hopes you’ll subscribe to the show and follow along!