Katie Land, PhD student, wears a white coat and PPE and uses equipment in a lab setting

PhD in progress: Katie Land is learning to ask the right questions

A Georgetown, Ky., native, Katie Land came to UK as an undergraduate largely for practical reasons: in-state tuition and proximity to home. At the time, the first-generation college student had her sights set on medical school.

Shadowing experiences during college sparked an interest in obstetrics and gynecology, and research initially felt like a way to strengthen her application. But once she stepped into the lab, her trajectory began to change. That realization ultimately led her to pursue a PhD in pharmacology at the UK College of Medicine. Land is currently a doctoral candidate in the lab of Patrick Hannon, PhD, assistant professor in the UK College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The research team includes Patrick Hannon, PhD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology; Cetewayo Rashid, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences; and Hollie Swanson, PhD, professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences.

UK College of Medicine faculty lead study to understand effects of climate on human health

Have you ever wondered how a hot and humid day can affect the ability of our bodies to function? Three UK College of Medicine researchers are raising this important question in light of climate change and the prediction that more people will be exposed to these conditions over time.

The research team includes Patrick Hannon, PhD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology; Cetewayo Rashid, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences; and Hollie Swanson, PhD, professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences...

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Esteemed NIH Award Will Support UK Scientist’s Work in Improving Women’s Health

January 31, 2022 — Since he was a graduate student, Patrick Hannon, PhD, has had his eyes set on a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant that he knew, if he received it, would enable him to make a tremendous impact in his career goal of advancing reproductive care for women.

Dr. Hannon, now an assistant professor in the UK College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was elated to find out that this winter, he achieved his longtime goal...

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Four Faculty Honored as Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentors

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2021) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research recently awarded four faculty members for their exemplary commitment to undergraduate research mentoring.

"Undergraduate research and creative scholarship provide distinct platforms for our undergraduate scholars to put to practice the knowledge and skills that they learn in the classroom, and further develop critical thinking skills that are transferable across disciplines and activities,” said Chad Risko, faculty director of undergraduate research...