LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 15, 2021) — Throughout the past few years, the University of Kentucky’s Department of Neurology has experienced tremendous growth. As part of this growth, the Child Neurology division outgrew its clinic space within the Kentucky Clinic.
Drs. Fahey & Barnett in the spotlight on Thank A Resident Day
Archive, this event took place in 2021 - SPARK: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia
Join us for a free online viewing of the documentary SPARK
6 – 8 pm on Thursday, April the 8th, 2021
After the film, please join us for a panel discussion with local and national research experts on Lewy Body Dementia.
This event is sponsored by
The Lewy Body Dementia Association & UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
Deadline 4/1/21: CHET Accepting Applications for Health Equity-focused Pilot Grants
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 15, 2021) — The Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) at the University of Kentucky is now accepting applications for its health equity-focused pilot grants through April 1. The awards are open to health equity studies affecting vulnerable groups or populations affected by health disparities.
Dr. Ima Ebong Named on List of '1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America'
Ima Ebong, MD, MS, assistant professor in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Department of Neurology, was recently named one of “1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America” in a list published by Cell Mentor, an online resource for researchers.
The list, compiled by The Community of Scholars, recognizes the significant contributions Black scientists have made in research.
How COVID-19 led to brain fog, memory loss and no sleep for this Kentucky 23-year-old
PLAY VIDEO: Dr. Daniel O. Lee, Kentucky Neuroscience Institute Medical Director, explains how he found a solution to cure a case of encephalitis, a swelling in the brain, caused by COVID-19
Shelby Ponder thought her bout with COVID-19 was nothing to write home about: her mild, strep-like symptoms cleared up in a few days.
Graduate Student Spotlight: 5 Questions with Chi Peng
Chi Peng is a graduate student in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) program at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine seeking a PhD in pharmacology. She shares her path to graduate school and how her work in IBS will prepare her for her future career in research.
Q: Can you tell us a little about yourself?
SPORE Alliance Aims to Improve Prevention, Care of Deadly GI Cancers
Early into her research career at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Tianyan Gao, PhD, says mentorship was vital to her success. Now, as a professor and co-principal investigator of a team supported by the college’s Alliance Research Initiative, she is able to mentor the next generation of researchers who are working to find solutions for one of Kentucky’s major health issues.
Neurology Opens New Child-Friendly Clinic for Pediatric and Adolescent Patients
Taylor Valentino Receives 2020 Hardin Award
The 13th Annual Hardin Award was presented to Taylor Valentino, a graduate student in John McCarthy's lab, on March 11, 2021.
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