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UK Entomologist Receives NSF Grant to Study Antarctic Insects

Aug 2, 2019, 9:13 AM

An international team of researchers led by the University of Kentucky’s Nick Teets has received more than $700,000 from the National Science Foundation to study midges in Antarctica.

UK Physician Helps Develop New Curriculum for Substance Use Disorder Care

Aug 2, 2019, 9:04 AM

Dr. Michelle Lofwall, UK College of Medicine, is one of three national addiction physician experts who led a team of healthcare professionals in developing a new core curriculum designed to educate primary care providers on the prevention, assessment and treatment of substance use disorders (SUD) throughout the continuum of care.

Record-breaking Research Awards Power UK Innovation

Aug 1, 2019, 8:13 AM

University of Kentucky (UK) faculty received $417.1 million in competitive research awards last fiscal year, a record-breaking increase of $83 million over the previous year.

UK Transplant Researchers Seek to Fight Organ Rejection Through New Trial

Jul 31, 2019, 9:12 AM

A new clinical trial at the UK Transplant Center seeks to change how the body reacts to a newly transplanted kidney.

UK Researcher: How Families With Same-Sex Parents Resolve Conflict Has Impact

Jul 30, 2019, 8:46 AM

Farr previously reported that children adopted by lesbian, gay and heterosexual parents are well-adjusted over time. Her most recent study, co-authored by doctoral students Sam Bruun and Kyle Simon, focuses on these same adopted children but goes a step further.

Williams is National Black Nurses Association's Nurse Researcher of the Year

Jul 30, 2019, 8:41 AM

Lovoria Williams, Ph.D., was recognized for her work to deliver community-based interventions that reduce health disparities among minority and medically-underserved populations.

Payne Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Jul 30, 2019, 8:37 AM

The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers.

UK Launches New Website for HEALing Communities Study Updates

Jul 29, 2019, 8:27 AM

The University of Kentucky has launched a new website for information, news-related updates and excerpts regarding their recently awarded $87 million HEALing Communities Study cooperative agreement.

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Preclinical Study of Therapeutic Strategy for Lafora Disease Shows Promise

Jul 26, 2019, 8:56 AM

A team of scientists have designed and tested a novel and promising therapeutic strategy for treating Lafora Disease (LD), a fatal form of childhood epilepsy.

UK to Host 2020 Appalachian Studies Association Conference

Jul 25, 2019, 10:01 AM

Students and faculty affiliated with the University of Kentucky’s Appalachian Center, College of Arts and Sciences and Graduate Appalachian Research Community (GARC) are partnering with the Appalachian Studies Association (ASA) to host its 43rd annual conference March 12-15, 2020, on the UK campus.

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