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KOSHS highlights ladder safety for National Safety Stand-Down Week

May 6, 2024, 7:00 AM

The Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance (KOSHS) program has released a Hazard Alert to bring awareness about increasing risks associated with ladder-related accidents.

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DanceBlue Clinic tests intervention to reduce financial burden on patients and caregivers

May 6, 2024, 6:58 AM

Researchers at the College of Nursing and DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic found that receiving financial and legal navigation services improves financial toxicity and quality of life for patients and caregivers.

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Markey’s Kolesar to lead national cancer research consortium

May 3, 2024, 8:24 AM

Jill Kolesar was appointed as chair of the steering committee for the Oncology Research Information Exchange Network® (ORIEN), an alliance of 19 cancer centers across the U.S.

Behind the Blue: Kenneth Campbell discusses his research, helping solve mysteries of the heart

May 1, 2024, 10:52 AM

Kenneth Campbell, from the UK College of Medicine, discusses how the establishment of the Gill Cardiovascular Biorepository has significantly advanced heart muscle research worldwide.

16 faculty named 2024-25 University Research Professors

Apr 29, 2024, 7:11 AM

Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorships program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK.

Markey researcher awarded $3 million to study new target for melanoma treatment

Apr 26, 2024, 10:49 AM

Jin-Ming Yang was recently awarded a five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to support research focused on improving the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatment for melanoma.

UK study reviews approaches to cocaine treatment for Black Americans

Apr 26, 2024, 10:44 AM

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky have found that both culturally tailored and culturally universal approaches can be effective for cocaine treatment in Black Americans.

UK researchers lead a national team, transforming solid waste into aviation fuel

Apr 25, 2024, 7:17 AM

In a move towards sustainable energy and waste management, the University of Kentucky has launched a pioneering research initiative that seeks to turn everyday trash into high-quality sustainable aviation fuels.

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UK announces 1st-of-its-kind Estate Whiskey Alliance

Apr 24, 2024, 7:28 AM

The University of Kentucky has announced a new global initiative called the Estate Whiskey Alliance (EWA), a consortium that aims to discover, advance and promote the benefits of local sourcing and production sustainability.

UK Pharmacy dean continuing work with promising anti-malarial drug

Apr 23, 2024, 6:57 AM

College of Pharmacy Dean Kip Guy, Ph.D., has researched malaria for nearly two decades. His current work focuses on researching treatments to help underserved populations, and how malaria is like one of Kentucky's most pressing health problems: cancer.

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