Prabha Nagareddy, PhD, was recently notified as a finalist for the American Heart Association Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Irvine H. Page Young Investigator Research Award. The award is given to new investigators in arteriosclerosis and vascular biology. The award recognizes investigators in the formative years of their careers who have the potential to become future leaders in cardiovascular research. Dr.

Binggang Xiang, PhD, core faculty of the Saha Cardiovascular Research Center was recently notified as a finalist for the American Heart Association Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Kenneth M. Brinkhous Young Investigator Prize in Thrombosis. The award recognizes outstanding endeavors by new investigators in fundamental and applied research in thrombosis including the mechanism, detection, treatment, and prevention of thrombotic disorders. Dr.

Paul Mueller recently received the American Heart Association Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Travel Award for Young Investigators. The $1000 award will be used to attend the ATVB|PVD 2015 Scientific Sessions in San Francisco in May. The award is distributed to a select number of young investigators based on the score of a submitted abstract.

A postdoctoral position is available immediately at the University of Kentucky to study the molecular mechanisms of metabolic disorders and atherosclerosis.  Our laboratory mainly focuses on the role of NF-kB (J Exp Med, 2014; Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, 2012) and nuclear receptor PXR (Environ Health Perspect, 2012; Mol Pharmacol, 2013; JAHA 2014; Mol Endocrinol, 2015) in the pathogenesis of obesity and cardiovascular disease.  More details can be found at the following webpage: http://pharmns.med.uky.edu/use

Shirley Prater distinctly remembers one of the many clients she's served in her six years as a Community Health Worker (CHW) for Kentucky Homeplace. The client was diabetic, but had run out of medication due to financial challenges. 

Part of the submission requirements for NIH Shared Instrumentation and High End Instrumentation Grant Programs is an institutional letter of support.   This letter includes detailed supporting documentation and mulitple level approvals.  Therefore, the VPR office along with PDO are requesting notification now from researchers who may be considering the submission of this type of grant.  The proposals are due to NIH on May 29, 2015.  

Questions - Annette Evans at 257-1663.

Reminder: NIH and AHRQ Biosketch Requirements for Due Dates On or After May 25, 2015

Yipeng Sui from Changcheng Zhou’s laboratory recently received the American Heart Association Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Travel Award for Young Investigators. The $1000 award will be used to attend the ATVB|PVD 2015 Scientific Sessions in San Francisco in May. The award is distributed to a select number of young investigators based on the score of a submitted abstract. Yipeng’s abstract is entitled “Intestinal Pregnane X Receptor Links Xenobiotic Exposure And Hypercholesterolemia”.