CEC Leader Dr. Stacy Stanifer Pens OpEd on Importance of Radon Testing and New Home Ownership
LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 6, 2021) - When buying or building a home, have you ever stopped to ask, ‘Is the air inside the home safe for me and my family to breathe?’ Most buyers focus more on questions like, ‘What price can I afford? How many bedrooms do I need? or What schools are in the area?’ Yet, experts suggest an ideal time to address air quality in the home is during the construction or sale of a home.
UK Alumnus on COVID-19 Frontlines in Liberia
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 6, 2021) — When times are tough, a University of Kentucky alumnus can always be found helping others. In the case of Mosoka Fallah, Ph.D., it’s more than just a helping hand — it’s lifesaving work.
UK Study Identifies Potential Target for Bacteria Behind Tooth Decay
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 6, 2021) — Findings from a University of Kentucky College of Medicine study could lead to a new way to combat the bacteria responsible for tooth decay.
The research led by Natalia Korotkova, assistant professor in the UK Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, identified a potential therapeutic target in Streptococcus mutans, bacteria that lives in the mouth and causes tooth decay.
Publications for the month of July 2021
The Department had ten publications listed in PubMed for the month of July 2021.
1: Smith CN, Blackburn JS. PRL-3 promotes a positive feedback loop between STAT1/2-induced gene expression and glycolysis in multiple myeloma. FEBS J. 2021 Jul 29. doi: 10.1111/febs.16120. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34327809.
Community Partners Receive $3.3 Million Grant to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Appalachia
Center Member and Grantee, Dr. Tiffany Messer Receives NSF Early Career Development Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 3, 2021) – For her innovative research efforts to improve water quality in rural and urban areas, Tiffany Messer, assistant professor in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has received a prestigious National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development award.
NSF CAREER awards are presented to young faculty members who have the potential to serve as leaders in research and education in their area of study.
New Leadership Looks to the Future of UK Gill Affiliate Network
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 3, 2021) – Dr. Rick McClure has deep roots in the University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare communities.
Behavioral Science Launches White Coats for Black Lives Fellowship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 3, 2021) — University of Kentucky College of Medicine students Thailandria Daniels and Megan Stewart were recently awarded inaugural Department of Behavioral Science White Coats for Black Lives Fellowships.
Appalachian Community Health Days to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts in 32-County Region
HAZARD, Ky. (Aug.
Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah to receive 2021 UK Alumni Global Impact Award
As stated by UK's International Center, the UK Alumni Global Impact Award "seeks to recognize alumni whose highly distinguished careers have featured significant work outside the United States that has resulted in outanding contributions to their communities or professions in global contexts, and/or who have exemplified ideals of global citizenship through the promotion of inter-cultural communication and mutual understanding, international peace and security, or responsible and sustainable international development." Dr. Mosoka P. Fallah graduated in 2011 from Dr.
