Payton Stevens, a first-generation college student from a rural background, unexpectedly pursued a career in cancer biology after a chance introduction to research. Starting at the University of Kentucky, he developed a passion for cancer research while working at the Markey Cancer Center. He shifted his focus from colon cancer to pancreatic cancer during his postdoctoral training, seeking to understand the Wnt signaling pathway’s role in cancer metastasis. Now an assistant professor at Miami University, Stevens combines teaching and research, emphasizing mentorship for underprivileged students and advocating for stable federal funding in science. His goal is to make research careers more accessible for all.
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