UK Board Holds Historic Meeting in Hazard
In 2015, the University of Kentucky commemorated 150 years as the Commonwealth's flagship, land-grant institution.
As part of that yearlong celebration, the institution and its leaders are finding ways to underscore the enduring commitment — and linkage — between the Commonwealth and a university that exists to serve the state.
American Heart Association Council Honors UK Cardiovascular Researcher
American Heart Association awards over $400,000 to UK for Cardiovascular Research
LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 8, 2015) – The University of Kentucky has been awarded research grants totaling over $400,000 by the American Heart Association.
These grants will fund research within the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Saha Cardiovascular Research Center .
The grants are:
UK Researchers Find “Dormant” Parasite Cysts Are Actually Quite Active
Sanders-Brown Researcher Tapped for Academic-Industry Collaborative Grant
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2015) -- Inflammation is on the research community's "Most Wanted" list as the possible culprit in many diseases, including cancer, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.
New Policy for Dual Use Research Requires PI Training
On September 24, 2015 the United States Government (USG) Policy for Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC), http://www.phe.gov/s3/dualuse/Documents/durcpolicy.pdf will become effective.&
New Institute of Biomedical Informatics
A new Institute of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Kentucky will integrate and leverage large data systems across the academic and medical enterprise to improve patient care, research and education. GQ Zhang, Ph.D., will join UK Aug. 1 as director of the institute. He will also serve as chief of the newly established biomedical informatics division in the UK College of Medicine and co-director of the biomedical informatics core of the UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science.
UK Behavioral Scientist Named to Prestigious NIH Grant Review Panel
UK HealthCare, Cincinnati Children's Sign Letter of Intent for Potential Pediatric Heart Care Partnership
UK HealthCare and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to move toward a significant partnership to provide pediatric heart care services in the region.
Toxicology and Cancer Biology Open House
Students and Faculty in the Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology held an Open House in August to meet with incoming first year graduate students. Oral and poster presentations highlighted the varied research programs in the department that investigate basic, translational and clinical aspects of toxicology and cancer biology.