Two New Faculty Members Join Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
The University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging recently welcomed two new faculty members: Anika Hartz, Ph.D., and Ai-Ling Lin, Ph.D.
“These talented individuals will contribute significantly to our knowledge of age-related disorders,” said Linda Van Eldik, director of the Sanders-Brown Center for Aging. "We are delighted to have them as part of our team."
Hartz, an associate professor with a dual appointment in the College of Medicine, comes to Sanders-Brown from the University of Minnesota.
The Aging Brain and Fitness: How Are They Related?
We all know that exercise is good for us — it can help us lower blood pressure and cholesterol, maintain a healthy weight, and even improve mood and sleep. But can exercise improve the brain, especially as we age?
A multidisciplinary group of University of Kentucky researchers is working to answer that question.
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Dr. Jackie Noonan Named 'Gifted Educator' for 2014
Dr. Jacqueline (Jackie) Noonan, long-time faculty member at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and former chair of the Department of Pediatrics, has been named the "Gifted Educator" for 2014 by the American College of Cardiology.
The award recognizes someone who has demonstrated innovative, outstanding teaching characteristics that contribute significantly to the field of cardiovascular medicine.
"This honor is well-deserved and places Dr. Noonan in rare company.
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The DHHS Office of Inspector General to Review institutional Conflict of Interest Policies
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General has released a plan to review that grantee institutions are complying with Conflict of Interest regulations. To see the report, click here. It is noted within the report starting on page 30. The Univeristy of Kentucky regulations on Conflict of Interest are available here.
Pilot Funding Program Supports Innovation, Community Engagement, and Research Infrastructure
Translational research — the process of moving a laboratory discovery into clinical applications — is a long and complex process requiring diverse expertise, ranging from basic science and regulatory affairs to participant recruitment and rclinical application. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), it can take more than a decade for a lab discovery to result in a new treatment, medical device, or prevention method.
Fates of Future Doctors Revealed as Medical School Culminates With UK Match Day
Some University of Kentucky medical students pumped their fists while others unleashed tears of relief. Some took the opportunity to thank professors, parents, spouses and friends. A few pulled baseball caps out of bags as if they were selected in the NBA draft. And one bold student danced his way to the podium, taking a "selfie" with his camera phone upon arrival.
High Resolution Imaging of the Heart
The Fornwalt Lab (www.fornwaltlab.com) aims to use both echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in children with heart disease to improve clinical practice. We are particularly interested in understanding normal patterns of contraction in the heart, how these patterns are different in children with heart failure, and what treatments can be provided in order to correct abnormal contraction. We are also using MRI to explore the cardiovascular effects of obesity in both animal models and children.
Kerur Receives Prestigious Award From National Eye Institute
Nagaraj Kerur, a post-doctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, has received a prestigious K99/R00 award from the National Eye Institute (NEI). This Pathway to Independence award is one of only four given by the NEI in the nation annually.
The award will provide up to five years of support consisting of two phases. The initial mentored phase will provide support for up to two years for the most promising and exceptionally talented new investigators.
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Haynes is First to Identify Cellular Patterns of Contraction in Human Hearts
When Premi Haynes was growing up in Pune, India, she attended Stella Maris High School, an English language convent school founded by Swiss nuns. Her second grade singing class used a book of English songs. One of the songs was "My Old Kentucky Home." At that time, Haynes had never heard of Kentucky, had no idea where it was, and had no particular ambition to go there.
Some 20 years and a twist of fate later, today Haynes is defending her Ph.D.
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Adjustment to May 25-28, 2014 NIH Grant Applicaion Due Dates
NIH had delayed some deadlines in late May due to federal system downtime, see NOT-OD-14-070.