Nika Larian, a PhD student in Lisa Cassis's lab at the UK Superfund Research Center, is studying the aryl hydrocarbon receptor, or AHR, a transcription factor with roles in drug metabolism and detoxification. She explains that if you knock out AHR in the fat tissue of mice, you can prevent the development of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-induced diabetes. PCBs are toxins that are present in the environment and have been linked to type 2 diabetes.

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Below is a list of upcoming workshops provided by the Proposal Development Office:

Each year the UK Area Health Education Center recognizes a medical provider that is identified via student evaluations as an outstanding preceptor for their dedication to the voluntary faculty program.  Voluntary Faculty not only provide a clinical experience for our students, they also serve as a connection between the University of Kentucky and their community.  For nearly 30 years our voluntary faculty have been an integral part of our medical students’ education.  For example, during the previous year, voluntary faculty provided over 170 off campus rotations totaling over

When Lisa Cassis isn’t in her cardiovascular research lab, you’ll find her leading the research enterprise at the University of Kentucky. 

How does the UK researcher balance her time in the lab and in the office? What motivates her each morning? 

Watch the video below to find out what keeps Cassis motivated and why a special talent is her favorite way to relax after a long day of work.

Registration 19^th Annual Gill Heart Institute
Cardiovascular Research Day Closes on October 21.

19th Annual Gill Heart Institute
Cardiovascular Research Day

November 4, 2016
Lexington Convention Center 

From the NIH Website:

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including NIH, operates under the "Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act" (Public Law 114-223) signed by President Obama on September 29, 2016. This Act (CR) continues government operations through December 9, 2016 at 99.504 percent of the FY 2016 enacted level.

Reimbursement of Travel Expenses, E-5-1 has been updated and attached for your review. The policy primarily was updated to address TRIP functionality and clarify areas certain compliance concerns.  

Please forward any comments/questions to Patty Brophy by 10/21/16. Another notification will be sent when policy published to the web.  

Fall 2016 Graduate RA tuition expenses from the Graduate School will be posting at the end of October.  Please make sure cost objects have been provided for each student to be charged according to the Graduate School deadlines.   

In order to charge RA tuition to a sponsored project all of the following criteria must be met:

THE CENTER FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH EXCELLENCE ON OBESITY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES (COCVD)

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY