UK Researchers, Clinicians Tackling Drug Addiction Make Their Case to Federal Leaders
Kentucky is among the states most ravaged by opioid abuse and drug addiction.
But the University of Kentucky — with researchers and clinicians working across a number of colleges and disciplines — is on the front lines of finding solutions.
Leaders from UK Research and UK HealthCare — along with some of the institution’s most prolific researchers — took their stories of hope and challenge to Washington, D.C., recently to make the case with some of the country’s top elected officials about the need to continue federal funding to address drug addiction and abuse.
Markey Earns Outstanding Achievement Award from Commission on Cancer
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is one of 16 accredited cancer programs nationwide to receive the 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC).
Established in 2004, the award was created to "recognize cancer programs that strive for excellence in demonstrating compliance with the Commission on Cancer standards and are committed to high-quality cancer care," according to the organization.
UK Neurosurgery Group Performs Chinese Hospital's First Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
Last summer, a group from the University of Kentucky Brain Restoration center, led by Dr. Craig van Horne, professor of neurosurgery, capped off a series of conferences held at a number of renowned Chinese university hospitals by performing the first-ever deep brain stimulation surgery for a Parkinson’s disease patient being treated at The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in Henan, China.
For the New Year, Resolve to Treat Your Gut Bugs Right
Nearly half of Americans set some sort of resolution by Jan. 1; the top resolution in 2017 was to “lose weight/eat healthier.” Looking forward, many adults will probably continue with weight loss goals, as obesity rates reached an all-time high in October, at nearly 40 percent of adult Americans. But, I challenge you to make a different type of resolution for the coming year: a resolution for your gut bugs.
Shelby Meier is the 2017 Hardin Award Recipient
UK Physiologists Among 2017 FASEB BioArt Winners
FASEB Announces Sixth Annual BioArt Competition Winners
December 12, 2017
Toxicology and Cancer Biology Holiday Party
The 2017 departmental holiday party was held on Monday, December 11th. Photos from this event can be viewed here.
Graduation Reception Held for Lu Dai and Christina Wicker
Congratulations to Lu Dai and Christina Wicker who successfully defended their Ph.D. Congratulations to both! A Graduation Reception was held on Friday, December 15th in their honor!
FCC, NCI Working with Markey to Improve Rural Cancer Care via Broadband Access
The Federal Communications Commission’s Connect2Health Task Force (C2HFCC) has announced that the FCC and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have joined forces, signing a memorandum of understanding that will focus on how increasing broadband access and adoption in rural areas can improve the lives of rural cancer patients.
Congratulations Yuan Wen, PhD
On December 12, 2017 Yuan Wen successfully defended his dissertation and earned his PhD. With the basic science research portion of his MD/ Ph.D. program complete, Dr. Wen will now return to the clinical side to continue working towards his MD. Congratulations Dr. Wen!
β-CATENIN REGULATION OF ADULT SKELETAL MUSCLE PLASTICITY
