SCoBIRC Hosts 24th Annual Kentucky Spinal Cord and Head Injury Research Trust Conference
"Serum amyloid A3 is pro-atherogenic"
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:
Serum amyloid A (SAA) predicts cardiovascular events. Overexpression of SAA increases atherosclerosis development; however, deficiency of two of the murine acute phase isoforms, SAA1.1 and SAA2.1, has no effect on atherosclerosis. SAA3 is a pseudogene in humans, but is an expressed acute phase isoform in mice. The goal of this study was to determine if SAA3 affects atherosclerosis in mice.
Registration, Abstract Submission Available for Appalachian Research Day
University of Kentucky researchers and doctors work closely with communities throughout Appalachia to learn more about health issues and improve wellbeing. Appalachian Research Day, led by the UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health, is an opportunity to highlight community-based research that begins at the local level and builds upon relationships between people, neighborhoods, and groups who have common interests and concerns.
New Study Shows Repurposing Leukemia Drugs May Prevent Melanoma Metastasis
Data from a new study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers shows that repurposing drugs used to treat leukemia has promise for preventing melanoma metastasis.
Are Humans 'Smeller Underachievers?' Not So Fast…
People Behind Our Research: Sally Ellingson Uses Big Data and Machine Learning to Improve Drug Development
From childhood excellence in art and math, Sally Ellingson has built a robust career in computational drug discovery.
Two Strokes and Three Surgeries Later, Lexington Teen Set to Graduate High School
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 9, 2018) — "Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis" didn't show up as a question on Destiny Taschner's ACT test. But if it had, this high schooler would have been able to give its definition.
As any neurologist knows, those 29 letters spell serious trouble, and Taschner was in it.
"Researcher, Heal Thyself?"
“You see doctor, when I found out you had Marfan syndrome and I saw that you were pregnant, I felt so jealous I could not stand it. Then I realized, if you did it, maybe I could, too.”
My mind raced with ways to respond. I did not answer as quickly as usual. She took my pause as an opportunity to continue…
“You know, I love my foster babies. I feel so blessed. It’s just hard to wake up every morning and remember that they can be taken away. I have three now…they are siblings.
University Research Professorship
University Research Professorships were established by the UK Board of Trustees in 1976 to recognize outstanding research achievements. The College of Medicine is allocated two nominations for review by the Vice President for Research. The President makes the final selection and submits the names to the Board of Trustees for approval. It is anticipated that two to five Research Professorships will be awarded each year.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Pilot Grant Funding for Studies on Alzheimer's Disease
January 24, 2018
MEMORANDUM
TO: University of Kentucky Faculty and Postdocs
FROM: Peter Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., Elizabeth Head, Ph.D.
RE: CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Pilot Grant Funding for Studies on Alzheimer's Disease