UK Study Shows Opioid, Sedative and Antidepressant Use Pre-Surgery Leads to Worse Outcomes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 8, 2020) – A study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers showed that patients who already used opioids, sedatives or antidepressants prior to colorectal surgery experience significantly more complications post-surgery.
Publications for the month of May 2020
The Department had four publications listed in PubMed for the month of May 2020.
1: Banerjee M, Huang Y, Joshi S, Popa GJ, Mendenhall MD, Wang QJ, Garvy BA, Myint T, Whiteheart SW. Platelets Endocytose Viral Particles and Are Activated via TLR (Toll-Like Receptor) Signaling. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2020 May 21:ATVBAHA120314180. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.120.314180. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32434410.
A 'Thank You' to our Academic and Research Technology Team
Congratulations Laura Peterson Brown, PhD
On Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Laura Peterson Brown (John McCarthy Lab) successfully defended her dissertation and earned her PhD. Congratulations Dr. Laura Peterson Brown!
Doctoral Committee
Dr. John McCarthy
Department of Physiology, Mentor
Dr. Brian Delisle
Department of Physiology
Dr. Steve Estus
Department of Physiology
Dr. Tim Butterfield
Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition
Dr. Charlotte Peterson
Department of Physical Therapy
Dr. Doug Harrison (Outside Examiner)
Departmentof Biology
UK, ArtemiLife Partner to Test for Anti-Cancer Activity of Artemisia Annua Extracts
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 3, 2020) – The University of Kentucky and ArtemiLife Inc. will collaborate on a clinical study using the extract of a medicinal plant grown in Kentucky to test for anti-cancer activity of Artemisia annua and to determine the recommended dose of Artemisia annua for future clinical trials.
THE CENTER FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH EXCELLENCE ON OBESITY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES (COCVD) PILOT PROJECT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
The NIH Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) on Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases, in collaboration with the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS) announce the availability of limited funds to support pilot projects focused on research examining obesity-associated diseases.
PILOT PROJECT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
The NIH Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) on Obesity and Cardiovascular Diseases, in collaboration with the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS) announce the availability of limited funds to support pilot projects focused on research examining obesity-associated diseases. Emphasis for support will be placed on pilot projects that examine the relationship between obesity and cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, COVID-19, cancer, or neurodegenerative diseases. These pilot grants are intended to assist investigators new to this area o
Curriculum Team Develops New Course for M3s Amid Pandemic
2020-2030 Strategic Plan for NIH Nutrition Research
The first NIH-wide strategic plan for nutrition research emphasizes cross-cutting, innovative opportunities to advance nutrition research across a wide range of areas, from basic science to experimental design to research training. These opportunities complement and enhance ongoing research efforts across NIH to improve health and to prevent or combat diseases and conditions affected by nutrition.
UK-CARES Executive Committee Member Dr. Fan Awarded $50,000 to Support Cancer Research
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2020) – Earlier this month, two researchers, Drs. Teresa Fan and Kate Zaytseva, were awarded the 2020 Markey Women Strong Distinguished Researcher Grant.
The researchers, chosen by the UK Markey Cancer Foundation’s Markey Women Strong members, are each awarded a $50,000 grant to fund their proposed cancer research.
