In the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCOBIRC) at the University of Kentucky, Adam Bachstetter’s lab studies how glial cells in the brain interact with neurons to support brain health. Bachstetter and Danielle Lyons, a postdoctoral scholar in his lab, recently shared their stories with LabTV.

Reprinted from "Open Mike", NIH Office of Extramural Research Newsletter

The NIH Department of Program Integrity and the Office of Inspector General is presenting a half-day session (9 AM-12 PM) on preventing potential waste, fraud, and abuse; how to be a proper steward of federal funds; and pitfalls and unintentional misuse or misrepresentation.

Institute for Biomedical Informatics Seminar Presentation

Building Scalable Predictive Modeling Platform for Healthcare Applications

Jimeng Sun, PhD

Associate Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology

Friday, June 10, 2016, 11:30-12:30

CTW 127, The Commons (lunch provided)

On Thursday, June 2, 2016 Erin Wolf Horrell successfully defended her dissertation.

"Regulation of UV-Protective Pathways Downstream of the Melanocortin 1 Receptor in Melanocytes”

Abstract of Dissertation

As one of the 15 UK HealthCare teams participating in the annual March for Babies event, UK Surgery Shenanigans did its part to ensure that the organization exceeded its goal of raising $20,000 to support the March of Dimes Foundation.
With a team roster of six persons, Team Surgery Shenanigans raised a grand total of $709. Added to the contributions of others, UK HealthCare raised $20,127.

Dr. Hiroyuki Hirasawa, a research scientist and pioneer in blood purification therapy in Intensive Care Units, will be the featured presenter in the regular “Hangin’ With Zwisch” medical research series on Thursday, June 9 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm in the MN 463 auditorium.

Dr. Hirasawa comes to the University of Kentucky College of Medicine as a special guest of Dr. Hiroshi Saito, a member of the UK Department of Surgery research faculty.

Published May 27, 2016 by Larry Goldstein

LEXINGTON, KY (May 27, 2016) - Although technology is extremely useful in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, it’s important to consider many factors before a test is performed. This is particularly true for screenings that are used to detect specific conditions in the general population.