University of New England Researcher Receives $140K Grant to Study Cancer Pain

An assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine will use a two-year, $140,000 research grant to study cancer pain and bone loss, according to a Bangor Daily News report.

Tamara King, PhD, said she hopes the grant from the Main Cancer Society will allow her to pursue research that enables future cancer patients to alleviate pain while preserving mental ability. She will work to develop an antibody that targets and deactivates the interleukin-6 molecules, which are responsible for bone pain felt during cancer.  

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