I am thrilled to embark on my seventh Pelotonia ride in 2026! 🚴‍♂️

The past several years have brought many challenges, but they have also reinforced just how critical cancer research funding is. Now, more than ever, we must keep pushing forward.

I am especially grateful that two of our lab members have directly benefited from Pelotonia funding in the past - proof that every effort truly makes a difference. Each year, I am reminded of the strength of this community and inspired by the survivor stories that fuel this mission.

Our lab is passionate about uncovering how diet, metabolism, and aging influence gastrointestinal cancers. With each discovery, we move closer to translating our research into new strategies to prevent and treat cancer.

In 2023, I was honored to receive the Pelotonia-Funded Researcher of the Year Award:

🔗https://www.pelotonia.org/community-hub/stories/2022/12/13/dr-maria-mihaylova-award

I invite you to support my Pelotonia ride and grateful for your support. Every dollar donated goes 100% toward cancer research — fueling bold ideas, empowering the next generation of scientists and labs, and advancing the discoveries, tools, and technologies that will change and save lives.

Learn more about our lab’s work here:

🔗 https://medicine.osu.edu/news/mihaylova-lab-and-effects-on-cellular-metabolism-and-cancer

🔗 https://cancer.osu.edu/blog/james-researcher-awarded-with-mentorship-from-world-renowned-expert

🔗 Mihaylova Lab at OSU
🌍 www.mihaylovalab.org