Nagareddy Finds Obesity Drives Myelopoiesis
Adipose tissue macrophages promote myelopoiesis and monocytosis in obesity. Nagareddy PR, Kraakman M, Masters SL, Stirzaker RA, Gorman DJ, Grant RW, Dragoljevic D, Hong ES, Abdel-Latif A, Smyth SS, Choi SH, Korner J, Bornfeldt KE, Fisher EA, Dixit VD, Tall AR, Goldberg IJ, Murphy AJ. Cell Metab. 2014 May 6;19(5):821-35. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2014.03.029. PMID: 24807222
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Qing Publishes Findings that NOR1 Inhibits Progenitor Proliferation
Deficiency of the NR4A orphan nuclear receptor NOR1 in hematopoietic stem cells accelerates atherosclerosis. Qing H, Liu Y, Zhao Y, Aono J, Jones KL, Heywood EB, Howatt D, Binkley CM, Daugherty A, Liang Y, Bruemmer D. Stem Cells. 2014 May 8. doi: 10.1002/stem.1747. [Epub] PMID: 24806827
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NIH Policy on Inclusion of Women and Minorities in Clinical Research
In October, 2014, NIH will be launching a new system and procedures for how to report Sex/Gender, Race and Ethnicity Information in annual progress reports (both RPPRs and PHS2590s), as required by the NIH Policy on the Inclusion of Women and Minorities in Clinical Research. There will be a new module included in eRA Commons for this purpose.
University and Regulatory Guidelines Related to Employment of Minors
The University is concerned with the safety and wellbeing of all employees, including younger workers employed during the summer months and throughout the year. As a reminder, University policy permits hiring only persons who are 18 years of age and older in regular full-time staff positions. During the summer months, some persons between the ages of 14 and 17 may be hired for temporary jobs.
Highlights of the new NIH and AHRQ Policy allowing submission of A1 proposals as A0.
The Sponsored Research Administrative Services has compiled the following information to addresss questions related to the change in NIH submission policy.
The NIH and AHRQ will not assess the similarity of the science in the new (A0) application to any previously reviewed submission when accepting an application for review. NOT-OD-14-074
New Employment Opportunity Dept. of Micro, Immuno, & Mol. Gen.
Study Finds Link Between Low BMI, Higher Mortality Rates in Patients with Fatty Liver Disease
NIH Provides Additional Useful Clarifications to Resubmission Policy Change
NIH recently announced changes to its resubmission policy, NOT-OD-14-074.
Bridge to Doctorate Program Removes Barriers for Underrepresented Students in Biomedical Sciences
2014 Provost Outstanding Teaching Award Winners Honored Today
Provost Christine Riordan will honor three tenured faculty members, two lecturers and six teaching assistants today at the 2014 University of Kentucky Provost's Outstanding Teaching Awards ceremony. The ceremony will take place from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Lexmark Public Room.
The award recognizes faculty and graduate teaching assistants who demonstrate special dedication and outstanding performance in the classroom or laboratory. Recipients are selected via nomination and review by a selection committee based in the Provost's Office of Faculty Advancement.