T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Ky., announced that it has entered into a formal collaboration with the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center to further develop its oncology service line. “At T.J. Samson we have wonderful medical professionals that are excellent at providing individualized treatment options. By collaborating with the Markey Cancer Center, we have just provided them a whole new world of resources to offer their patients locally,” Bud Wethington, CEO/President of T.J.

A Postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Nikolova-Karakashian in the Department of Physiology at the UK College of Medicine.  The person fulfilling this position will be involved in mentored research on the role of sphingolipids in hepatic inflammation, as it relates to aging and liver disease. 

 A recent Ph.D in any ares of cellular/molecular biology and 0 to 1 years of experience is required. 

Chellgren Center Names 36 New Fellows, Five Endowed Professorships

Fibroblast Angiotensin II Type 1a Receptors Contribute to Angiotensin II–Induced Medial Hyperplasia in the Ascending Aorta

Aruna Poduri, Debra L. Rateri, Deborah A. Howatt, Anju Balakrishnan, Jessica J. Moorleghen,

Lisa A. Cassis, Alan Daugherty

Do you need to request a No Cost Extension for your grant?  It’s extremely important you initiate this process prior to the end date of the project.  The specific time frame depends on the sponsor, but at least 60 days in advance is recommended.  Contact your GPS for assistance.  You can find your assigned GPS here.  The SRAS SOP for this process can be found here.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jun. 12, 2015) A researcher from UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has received four different grants in six months to explore both disease processes and potential treatments for Alzheimer's and related diseases.

 

For women younger than 40, cervical cancer is among the leading causes of cancer-related death. With modern vaccines to protect against the underlying cause, human papilloma virus (HPV), cervical cancer is also one of the most preventable types of cancers. As a society, we have the opportunity to wipe out or significantly reduce a disease by vaccinating the population.

CCTS Biomedical Informatics and Privacy Analytics presents De-Identification Methods.

De-Identification Methods
Geoffrey Green, PhD
August 24, 2015
9:00-10:00 am
MDS 220

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy is pleased to announce its 2015 Young Investigator Award Request for Applications. 

UKHealthCare recently approved updated policies regarding code of conduct.  These updated policies apply to all faculty, staff and trainees in the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Sciences and Public Health as well as all UKHealthCare employees, trainees and volunteers.  The policies outline appropriate interactions with Industry including their representative’s time in our facilities as well as off-campus activities such as training, conferences and consulting.  The policies also clarify disclosure of financial conflict