The Journal of Lipid Research, a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has appointed six junior faculty members to its editorial leadership team. One of the appointments is Scott M. Gordon, assistant professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, where his lab studies intestinal lipid absorption and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Registration Open for 2021 John P. Wyatt, MD Traveling Fellowship Symposium
The John P. Wyatt, M.D. Traveling Fellowship 2021 Symposium honors the legacy of Dr. John Wyatt, a pulmonologist who over 50 years ago connected environment with disease. His pioneering environmental clinical research will be honored on Earth Day.
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Physiology Professor Appointed to Journal’s Editorial Leadership Team
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Making the Connection Between Health Education and Fine Arts
The science of health care and the cultural benefits of the arts have been inextricably tied for James C. Norton, professor in the University of Kentucky Department of Psychiatry and now semi-retired. That explains his generous gifts to both the UK College of Fine Arts and UK’s Center for Interprofessional Health Education.
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UK-AARC: An Alliance Reflecting the Strength of UK’s Aortic Research
Twenty years ago, University of Kentucky researchers Alan Daugherty, PhD, DSc, and Lisa Cassis, PhD, stumbled into a research method that contributed greatly to UK’s cardiovascular research growth.
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Mariana Zagurovskaya, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology Receives Recognition Awards
Join us in Congratulating Mariana Zagurovskaya, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology for her Winter 2020/2021 recognition awards
- 2020 Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging Editor's Recognition Award for reviewing with Special Distinction
- 2020 Radiology: Imaging Cancer Editor's Recognition Award for reviewing with Distinction
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UK Undergrads Earn Unparalleled Research Experience as ‘First Authors’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 7, 2021) — As a Research I institution, the University of Kentucky offers its students opportunities to engage in research across all disciplines — and those opportunities aren’t just reserved for graduate and doctoral students.
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Dr. Jones Publishes ACEP Article on Paranasal Sinus Development
PERFORM Alliance Translates Important Research from Bench to Bedside – and Back
Successful research practices find solutions that translate from the bench to the bedside, and while that’s important, Vivek Rangnekar, PhD, underscores that it’s even more effective as a bidirectional and cyclical rather than a linear process.
“Generally, we talk about bench-to-bedside translation of ideas or research projects,” Dr. Rangnekar said. “On the other hand, with cancer, clinical observations – for example, how the patient is responding to treatment – is very important, and those insights are gained primarily in the clinic.”
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Publications for the month of March 2021
The Department had seven publications listed in PubMed for the month of March 2021.
1: Bondada V, Gal J, Mashburn C, Rodgers DW, Larochelle KE, Croall DE, Geddes JW. The C2 domain of calpain 5 contributes to enzyme activation and membrane localization. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Res. 2021 Mar 31:119019. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2021.119019. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33811937.
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UK Opioid Experts to Present Findings, Share Successes at 2021 Virtual Rx Summit
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 5, 2021)
A number of University of Kentucky experts will be giving presentations on their work in the field of opioid use disorder research, treatment and prevention this week at the 2021 Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit, held virtually this year due to the ongoing pandemic.
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