NIH PIs are reminded that compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy is applicable to all awards with start dates July 1, 2013, or later.  More information can be found at this link, http://publicaccess.nih.gov/.  Also available is a PowerPoint presentation as prepared by Dr. Tom Kelly,  Associate Dean for Research, College of Nursing, and Professor, Dept. of Behavioral Science.  

With the Markey Cancer Center receiving NCI designation and the growth of the NIH-sponsored Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science, research is thriving on our campus. Similarly the MD/PhD program continues to excel - we are receiving an all-time high number of applicants and our students are publishing and receiving awards in record numbers. At a time when funding across the nation is down, it is reassuring that the quality of research opportunities at UK is better than ever.

Leadership from the UK HealthCare's stroke team has been invited to assist The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association in a "prep visit" to the Cleveland Clinic as their stroke center applies for Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) designation from The Joint Commission. Kelley Elkins, UK HealthCare Stroke program coordinator, and Lisa Bellamy, director of education and quality for the UK HealthCare/Norton Healthcare-Stroke Care Network, will travel to Cleveland to share their experience with the CSC application process, which UK HealthCare completed late last year. The prep vi
A recent study suggests that self-reported memory complaints might predict clinical memory impairment later in life. Erin Abner, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, asked 3,701 men aged 60 and higher a simple question: "Have you noticed any change in your memory since you last came in?" That question led to some interesting results. "It seems that subjective memory complaint can be predictive of clinical memory impairment," Abner said.
Dr. Meriem Bensalem-Owen, associate professor of neurology, anatomy and neurobiology and director of UK HealthCare's Epilepsy Program, has been named a fellow of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS), a professional association dedicated to fostering excellence in clinical neurophysiology. In addition to serving on the society's program committee, the Committee for Continuing Medical Education, and the Website/Social Media Committee, Dr. Bensalem-Owen will co-chair the Mentoring Program of the ACNS. "This is a great honor for Dr.
The Gold lab explores neurocognitive changes associated with human aging. We study the effects of structural and functional brain changes on cognition in aging and age-related disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, we study the effects of lifestyle variables (e.g., exercise, cognitive stimulation) on brain aging.

Non-competing continuation grants (research and non-research) including those that remain to be issued in FY 2014 likely will be made within the range between the commitment level indicated on the Notice of Award and 3 percent below that level. 

The NIH awarding Institutes/Centers (IC) will develop and post their fiscal policies consistent with overall NIH goals and available FY 2014 funds. 

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