Kosten Foundation provides $300,000 grant for pancreatic cancer research
The Kosten Foundation for pancreatic cancer support recently announced a $300,000 grant to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Pancreatic Cancer Research Team in support of continued research efforts toward finding a cure for pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer is the third most deadly form of cancer and the disease that claimed the Kosten Foundation’s namesake, Herb Kosten.
The grant has been designated to support doctoral students, purchase new lab equipment, and support continued research efforts through the Der-
mon II Family and Herb Kosten Foundation Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
“Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest diseases and there is currently no cure. Our lab is working towards finding a cure and improving the ability for early detection for pancreatic cancer,” said Subhash Chauhan, UTHSC professor of pharmaceutical sciences. “This generous donation from the Kosten Foundation will help us bring the best and brightest research students to Memphis and provide them state-ofthe-art equipment on which to conduct this important research.”
Since the Kosten Foundation was established in 2003, it has raised close to $2 million in the fight against pancreatic cancer and has provided regular donations to the UTHSC pancreatic cancer research team, including a $200,000 grant in 2016 to establish the Dermon II Family and Herb Kosten Foundation Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund. The organization works hand-in-hand with the UTHSC research team to help educate the general public about pancreatic cancer, the medical advances the research team achieves, and support and advocacy opportunities for those affected by pancreatic cancer.
“We are proud to announce this grant for the continued research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center for a cure for pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal forms of cancer,” said Alan Kosten, chairman of the Herb Kosten Pancreatic Cancer Charitable Fund. “We are thankful for the work of our partners, the UTHSC pancreatic cancer research team, and their commitment to supporting the Kosten Foundation’s mission of research, advocacy, education and hope in the fight against this deadly disease.”
The Kosten Foundation holds support group meetings at the Cordova Public Library from 10 a.m.-noon the second Saturday of every month for those affected by pancreatic cancer. The pancreatic cancer support group is open to anyone who would like to attend. For more information, contact Kathryn Gilbert Craig at kgilbertcraig@comcast.net or (901) 832-4782.