A number of NIH policies became effective in January. Here’s a brief recap:
Effective January 1, 2017:
Upcoming Flow Cytometry Workshop
Join Miltenyi Biotec at the University of Kentucky on Tuesday, February 21st, and Wednesday, February 22nd for a seminar and workshop to learn about the unique capabilities of the MACSQuant flow cytometer.
Highly automated, with integrated liquid handling capabilities, and absolute cell counting, the MACSQuant flow cytometer is not like any other cytometer you have seen before. Excel at applications for rare cells, whole blood analysis (as little as 5ul), cell cycle, and microvesicles.
Seminar:
NIH Provide Brief Overview of Grant Submission Policy Changes
[From the NIH Website]
Reminder of New Policies Now – Or Soon To Be – In Effect
Student Successfully Defends Dissertation
Jenny Lutshumba from Gong Lab successfully defended her dissertation and earned her doctoral degree Friday, February 10, 2017.
Committee Members
Dr. Ming Cui Gong
Mentor, Department of Physiology
Dr. David Randall
Department of Physiology
Dr. Zhenheng Guo
Department of Pharmacology & Nutritional Sciences
Dr. Alan Daugherty
Department of Physiology
Community Health Workers Help Kentuckians Deal with the Multitude of Obstacles Between Them and Better Health
Community health workers are becoming an integral part of a health system that is increasingly focused on outcomes and the social determinants of health. This article, found on the Kentucky Health News website, discusses Kentucky Homeplace and similar programs as well as the future of community health workers.
Gretchen Wells Talks Hearts, Books & Kentucky Women
Dr. Gretchen Wells writes a lot of prescriptions and orders a lot of tests. But she says the most rewarding thing she dispenses is hope.
As director of Women's Heart Heath at UK HealthCare's Gill Heart Institute, Wells is tasked with helping Kentucky women enjoy longer, fuller lives with healthy hearts.
Behind the Blue Examines Women's Heart Health With Dr. Gretchen Wells, Gail Cohen
February is American Heart Health Month, and this past Feb. 3 marked the 14th annual National Wear Red Day for Women. It’s a day designed to call our attention to recognizing heart disease as the No. 1 killer of women in this country, and to raise awareness of women’s overall heart health.
UK Center for Molecular Medicine Announces Funding Opportunities
The University of Kentucky Center for Molecular Medicine through the Dean of the College of Medicine and in conjunction with the NIH/NIGMS funded Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant anticipates funding pilot grants in the amount of $50,000 per year for up to two years. Research projects should fit into the general theme of the molecular basis of human disease. Three categories of grants will be considered:
CTSA Now Accepting Applications for TL1 Training Program
CENTER FOR CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE
CTSA TL1 Training Program for Pre-doctoral Students in Clinical and Translational Science
Applications due: March 31, 2017
'Gill Goes Red' Shares Treats and Tips in Celebration of Heart Month
Kate Breeden closed her eyes as she took a bite, trying to concentrate on the flavors of the food she was sampling.
"Well, it's definitely a brownie," she said, "but I have no idea what the mystery ingredient is. Maybe carob instead of chocolate, or dates? But I'm not 100 percent sure to be honest."
Breeden was among dozens of women – and a few men – gathered on Feb. 3 to launch Heart Month at UK with "Gill Goes Red."
The celebration of women's heart health in the hospital's Pavilion A atrium featured giveaways, prizes and simple tips and substitutions to make your diet more heart-healthy.
DanceBlue Community Cuts Ribbon to Open New Pediatric Cancer Clinic at Kentucky Children’s Hospital
With a sailboat full of toys, murals of blue skies over the sea and a lighthouse illuminated with all colors of the rainbow, the new $1.6 million DanceBlue Kentucky Children's Hospital (KCH) Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic transports families to a beachside getaway.
The expanded beach-themed clinic, supported by funds raised through the UK DanceBlue organization and dance marathon, is designed to enhance resources, privacy and care for pediatric patients and families battling cancer.
