John Gensel among UK Researchers To Identify Macrophages as Key Factor for Regeneration in Mammals
Researchers Present Work to Fight Cancer Burden at Markey Research Day
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Research Day is an opportunity for researchers to share their work, and receive feedback from colleagues across campus. An estimated 400 people were in attendance at the event, with about 45 staff members tasked with judging posters. While many posters are presented by seasoned researchers, high school, undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students, as well as junior researchers and staff, can also submit work and have their poster presentation judged by faculty members.
UK Hosts RAD-AID CEO and Founder, Dr. Daniel Mollura
On April 12, 2017, the Department of Radiology at the University of Kentucky hosted Daniel Mollura, MD, CEO and founder of RAD-AID International, at an Advanced Imaging Symposium open to the College of Medicine and UK HealthCare communities. He delivered an inspiring and thoughtful presentation on the status of Radiology in the developing world and shared the impressive achievements of RAD-AID in the fields of Radiology and Radiation Oncology.
Training on Cayuse 424 Available to COM
Training will be offered in the College of Medicine for the new Cayuse 424 Proposal Preparation and Submission System as follows:
Wednesday, May 31, 2-3:30 p.m., BBSRB 202A
Tuesday, June 6, 2-3:30 p.m., MN363
Save the Date - SELRC!
Basic Research Vital to Health, Well-being of State, Country
Colorectal cancer incidence rates have declined by 25 percent in Kentucky in less than 10 years. Death rates have dropped by 30 percent.
Why?
Among other reasons, screenings have increased significantly, led by University of Kentucky researchers along with changes in state policy.
Evers Elected to Association of American Physicians
Pediatric Experts Find Aromatherapy Effective for Promoting Infant Healing, NAS Recovery
Research-Based Training to Identify Substance Misuse
Even when it’s your job, it’s not easy to ask people about substance use. Kalea Benner’s current research is based on this fact.
NIH Releases Notice - Implementing Limits on NIH Grant Support to Strengthen Biomedical Research
In response to a major challenge of ‘hypercompetition’ for NIH awards, Director Francis Collins has recently announced steps that will be implemented over the next several months to implement limits on NIH Grant Support for individual laboratories.