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Behind the Blue with UK's Sports Medicine Research Institute (SMRI)

Feb 15, 2018, 11:16 AM

The University of Kentucky's Sports Medicine Research Institute (SMRI) works with athletes of all skill levels and the tactical athletes of the U.S. military to improve performance and reduce injury.

UK Biology Research May Lead to Treatment for Blinding Disorders, Including Glaucoma

Feb 15, 2018, 8:41 AM

Jakub Famulski, UK College of Arts and Sciences, has received an R01 grant for over $1.8 million from the National Institutes of Health to study the early formation of the anterior segment of the eye, which includes the cornea, iris, ciliary muscle, drainage canals and pupil.

UK Professor Receives NIH Grant for Neonatal Intensive Care Device

Feb 15, 2018, 8:39 AM

Professor Guoqiang Yu, and collaborators Dr. Elie G Abu Jawdeh and Dr. Henrietta S Bada, have been awarded a two-year grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health.

CCTS Accepting Applications for Pilot Grant Program

Feb 15, 2018, 8:37 AM

Pilot funding from the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science is available in multiple collaborative and disease-focused categories. Letters of intent are due Feb. 22 for most categories.

Risko Named 2018 Cottrell Scholar

Feb 15, 2018, 8:29 AM

Chad Risko, an assistant professor of chemistry in the UK College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2018 Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement.

'Healthy Hearts for Women' Spotlights Cardiovascular Research

Feb 14, 2018, 9:02 AM

For the past four years, two junior faculty at UK have organized a symposium where outstanding scientists from UK and beyond present new scientific advances in women's heart health and explore translational cardiovascular research areas that merit further study.

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Impressive Undergraduate Researchers Take Work to State Capitol

Feb 12, 2018, 8:46 AM

Sixteen UK undergraduate researchers presented their research at the 17th annual Posters-at-the-Capitol in Frankfort on Feb. 8. Each had a chance to share their research with UK President Eli Capilouto as well as several state legislators.

Markey Launches Precision Medicine Clinic, Expands Catalog of Early Phase Clinical Trials

Feb 12, 2018, 8:43 AM

In its ongoing efforts to offer Kentuckians the latest, most innovative cancer treatments available, the UK Markey Cancer Center recently launched the Precision Medicine Clinic, a new space dedicated to providing patients with increased access to phase I and phase II clinical trials.

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UK College of Nursing Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Prestigious Ph.D. Program

Feb 9, 2018, 10:50 AM

Students, faculty, and alumni gathered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the College of Nursing's doctoral program, which is ranked 8th in the nation.

Kentucky Riddled with Caves; Ranks Fourth in Nation for Documented Caves

Feb 9, 2018, 10:45 AM

Kentucky ranks fourth in the country in number of officially documented caves. Cave number 5,000 was discovered recently in Jackson County by Kentucky Speleological Survey member Bruce Isaacs.

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