The University at Albany is receiving $365,766 to fund research on the effects of Vitamin K for breast cancer prevention. This award will be administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

“Although it is well accepted that diet strongly influences the risk of many types of cancer, the specific nutrients that exert anti-cancer actions are unclear,” said SUNY Distinguished Professor and project lead JoEllen Welsh, University at Albany Cancer Research Center, in a release from Congressman Paul Tonko’s office announcing the grant.

“This new five-year project,” she continued, “will investigate the impact of vitamin K on breast cancer. These studies aim to identify the specific dietary forms of vitamin K that are most beneficial in prevention of breast cancer.”