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The 4th Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Chapter of the American Physiological Society will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2016 on the campus of the University of Kentucky. The day will include scientific sessions with presentations by trainees and invited speakers, career development lectures and the an
Congratulations to Moriel Vandsburger, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Saha Cardiovascular Research Center and Department of Physiology in the College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky. He was recently named a “Researcher to Watch” by The Lane Report, a Kentucky regional business and economic magazine.
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Every day throughout 2015, University of Kentucky physiologist Ken Campbell laced up his running shoes and took off for a 5-kilometer run, regardless of his schedule, plans or location.
Regular running routes were plotted through his neighborhood and around the university’s campus. When traveling on business, he explored new territories and scenery on his runs. He also logged many miles running next to students on treadmills at the Johnson Center. Nothing stopped Campbell from completing a "5K a day."
Dr. Brad Taylor’s lab in the Medical Sciences Building in the Department of Physiology has openings for 2 part time positions for undergraduates or temporary staff interested in research. Both positions are 12 month commitments, including summer research.
The University of Kentucky recently hosted the first-ever conference of the International Society of Gastronomy. The scientist and chefs involved in the events are working to solve issues affecting cancer patients and many others with issues affecting their sense of taste. The Department of Physiology’s own Ti
Two women, seated at a table, told their stories in quiet tones. A group of chefs, some standing, others seated, leaned forward eagerly, clearly interested in what these two women had to say. They peppered the women with questions: did food taste better cold or hot? Was texture an issue? Did a glass of wine before dinner help or hurt the flavor experience?
Flanked by Gov. Steve Beshear and legislative leaders, University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto Friday announced the beginning of work on a research facility unique in the country — a building dedicated to addressing health challenges and disparities in Kentucky.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 8, 2015) – The University of Kentucky has been awarded research grants totaling over $400,000 by the American Heart Association.
These grants will fund research within the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Saha Cardiovascular Research Center .
The grants are:
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2015) -- Inflammation is on the research community's "Most Wanted" list as the possible culprit in many diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.
A Postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Nikolova-Karakashian in the Department of Physiology at the UK College of Medicine. The person fulfilling this position will be involved in mentored research on the role of sphingolipids in hepatic inflammation, as it relates to aging and liver disease.
A recent Ph.D in any ares of cellular/molecular biology and 0 to 1 years of experience is required.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jun. 12, 2015) — A researcher from UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has received four different grants in six months to explore both disease processes and potential treatments for Alzheimer's and related diseases.
The University of Kentucky’s fifth annual Barnstable Brown Obesity and Diabetes Research Day was held on May 20 at the Albert B. Chandler Hospital Pavilion A.
Since 2011, the event has focused on current findings in obesity and diabetes research and features presentations by nationally prominent physician-scientists as well as the work of regional researchers and UK students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty chosen from abstract submissions.
The 18th Annual Gill Heart Institute Cardiovascular Research Day is scheduled for October 2, 2015. The event will take place at the Lexington Convention Center. This year, the event is thrilled to host Gary Gibbons, MD as Keynote Speaker. Dr. Gibbons is Director of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at the National Institute of Health. Our Featured Speakers will include Peter Tontonoz, MD, PhD from UCLA and Mike Synder, PhD from Stanford University.