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Clinical Trial Gives UK Pathologist New Hope

Feb 5, 2019, 9:25 AM

As a pathologist at the University of Kentucky, Dr. Charles Lutz helps patients behind the scenes, matching patients who need both solid organ and bone marrow transplants with appropriate donors. But when he was diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer in 2011, Lutz found himself on the other side of the table.

Anthropology Professor Wins Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

Feb 5, 2019, 9:23 AM

Richard Jefferies, a professor in the UK Department of Anthropology, was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 meeting of the Southeastern Archeological Conference.

Research Identifies Pathway Connecting Some HIV Drugs With Liver Disease

Feb 1, 2019, 8:58 AM

A team led by Changcheng Zhou in the UK Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences has discovered a likely pathway by which antiretroviral drugs effect liver disease.

UK Math Professor Developing Framework to Understand Drug-resistant Diseases

Feb 1, 2019, 8:56 AM

Olivia Prosper, an assistant professor of mathematics in the UK College of Arts and Sciences, is lead principal investigator on a project that may help reduce the threat of drug-resistant pathogens to global health.

Informed Consent Workshop Wins Best Practice Award

Jan 31, 2019, 8:51 AM

UK's Office of Research Integrity won a "Best Practice" award for a workshop for researchers, examining motives, misunderstandings and communication gaps, to help volunteers weigh pros and cons.

UK Hosts Annual Symposium for Promotion of Women’s Heart Health

Jan 31, 2019, 8:46 AM

The fifth annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium will be held 8:30 a.m.- noon, Friday, Feb. 1 in the Karpf Auditorium at UK Chandler Hospital's Pavilion A.

UK Climbs in National Research Rankings, Bolsters Kentucky’s Economy

Jan 31, 2019, 8:41 AM

A National Science Foundation survey shows steady growth in UK's research enterprise, ranking UK 62nd among 644 universities nationwide for research and development expenditures.

'Behind the Blue': Gatton Economist Jenny Minier Directs CBER

Jan 29, 2019, 9:23 AM

On this episode of "Behind the Blue," we hear from economist Jenny Minier about the work being done at UK's Center for Business and Economic Research.

Sci-Fi to Reality: Superpowered Salamander May Hold Key to Human Regeneration

Jan 25, 2019, 8:49 AM

UK researchers Jeramiah Smith and Randal Voss have assembled the entire genome of the Mexican Axolotl, a salamander that is key to unlocking the secrets of regeneration with potential for life-changing clinical applications down the road.

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Jan. 23 Presentation Connects the Dots Between Nature and Health

Jan 17, 2019, 9:04 AM

A presentation on how urban tree plantings can enhance human health in a city's neighborhoods will be held at UK on Wednesday, Jan. 23.

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