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Garry M. Marley, PhD

Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

Dr. Marley currently teaches within the faculty of the Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics at Oklahoma State University. He holds a PhD in microbiology and molecular biology from the University of Maryland (at Baltimore) and an MSc degree in pathobiology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. In 2023, he was successfully treated for throat cancer at the Stillwater Cancer Center in Oklahoma. He can be reached at garry.marley@okstate.edu.

Authored Items

From Kits to Colonoscopies: Making Sense of Colon Cancer Screening
By Garry M. Marley, PhD
April 2026 Vol 12 No 2
Gastrointestinal Cancer
From in-home kits to colonoscopies, this article demystifies screening options for colorectal cancer, clears up confusion, and encourages check-ups even for younger adults. Read More ›
HPV and Oral Cancer: What Patients Need to Know
By Garry M. Marley, PhD
October 2025 Vol 11 No 5
Oral Cancer, Web Exclusives
HPV isn’t linked just to cervical cancer—it’s now driving a surge in oropharyngeal cancers, especially in men. Uncover the surprising pathways of this virus and the paradigm shift in understanding its transmission and treatment. Read More ›
Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs): The Marriage of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy
By Garry M. Marley, PhD
August 2024 Vol 10 No 4
ADC Therapy, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy
Learn how ADCs employ “smart chemotherapy” to treat cancers. Read More ›
Taking Cisplatin? It Has a Long History, and It Still Works
By Garry M. Marley, PhD
October 2023 Vol 9 No 5
Chemotherapy
A lesson on a long-standing and effective drug in the anticancer arsenal. Read More ›