Department of Surgery announces faculty promotions
Faculty promotions for 2017 at the University of Kentucky Department of Surgery were announced on Thursday, July 27 by department chair Dr. Jay Zwischenberger. They included the following:
Dr. Sandra Beck
Professor
Dr. Joseph Bobadilla
Associate Professor
Dr. William Cavatassi
Associate Professor
Dr. Phillip Chang
Professor
Dr. Roberto Gedaly
Professor
New Study Discovers "Killer Peptide" That Helps Eliminate Resistant Cancer Cells
A new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers shows that when therapy-sensitive cancer cells die, they release a "killer peptide" that can eliminate therapy-resistant cells.
Tumor relapse is a common problem following cancer treatment, because primary tumor cells often contain therapy-resistance cancer cells that continue to proliferate after the therapy-sensitive cells have been eliminated.
UKnow: Pediatric heart surgery at Kentucky Children's Hospital begins with new case
By Kristi Lopez
Link to Original Story in UKnow
UK HealthCare, Cincinnati Children’s Begin Pediatric Heart Surgery Program
Community Transition Program for Stroke Survivors Improves Health, Saves Money
This article originally appeared at https://uknow.uky.edu/research/community-transition-program-stroke-survivors-improves-health-saves-money
RPPR FAQ Page Updated by NIH
NIH recently updated the RPPR FAQs page, specifically related to Final RPPRs. Please review the FAQs here.
NIH Clarifies Full Time Training for Research Service Awards
[From the NIH Website]
Additional Guidance on ‘Full-Time Training’ for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards
Notice Number: NOT-OD-17-095
Key Dates
Release Date: July 24, 2017
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Subaward Assistance Provided by COM Sponsored Research Administrative Services
The total requests for new and amended subawards have steadily increased, per a recent update by Kim Carter, Executive Director, UK Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA). With over 400 requests in FY17, administering subawards has quickly become a major part of research administration operations both at the College of Medicine (COM) and University-wide levels. &nbs
Effects of exogenous leptin on seasonal reproductive responses to interacting environmental cues in female Siberian hamsters.
Bailey, A. M., S. J. Legan, V. J. Meretsky, and G. E. Demas. "Effects of Exogenous Leptin on Seasonal Reproductive Responses to Interacting Environmental Cues in Female Siberian Hamsters." Gen Comp Endocrinol 250 (Sep 01 2017): 95-103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2017.06.004.
Smooth Muscle Cells Derived From Second Heart Field and Cardiac Neural Crest Reside in Spatially Distinct Domains in the Media of the Ascending Aorta
Sawada H, Rateri DL, Moorleghen JJ, Majesky MW, Daugherty A.
