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In Hinds Lab, trainees gain experience with cutting-edge research

Aug 23, 2023, 6:58 AM

The lab of Terry Hinds, Ph.D., is advancing scientific discovery at UK, and also helping undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows gain early experience with high-impact work.

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Women Making History: UK researcher champions cultural understanding in health care

Mar 22, 2023, 7:17 AM

Julie Plasencia, Ph.D., began her career studying Type 2 diabetes. Her research interests have expanded to diet-related health disparities in low-resource communities and how culture influences dietary behaviors in Latino communities.

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World-recognized diabetes expert to be keynote speaker at UK Rising Stars Symposium

Oct 5, 2022, 7:17 AM

The first Rising Stars Symposium, sponsored by the UK Diabetes and Obesity Research Priority Area and the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, is Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.

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Barnstable Brown event to recognize excellence in diabetes and obesity research

Aug 24, 2022, 7:10 AM

The 12th annual Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Research Day is taking place this week on the University of Kentucky (UK) campus. The purpose of the event is to focus on current findings in diabetes and obesity-related research.

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Barnstable Brown event to recognize excellence in diabetes and obesity research

Aug 24, 2022, 7:10 AM

The 12th annual Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Research Day takes place Thursday, August 25, 2022, on UK's campus.

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UK Researcher Helps Improve Soldier Eating Habits With New App

Jul 28, 2022, 7:11 AM

A 2020 study by the Health of the Force-Army Public Health Center found that one in five military service members were classified as obese and had difficulty meeting Army fitness and weight standards. Alison Gustafson from the UK Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition said novel approaches are needed to help personnel, especially new recruits, maintain a healthy weight.

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Markey Study Finds 'Super Gene' Shows Promise for Preventing Obesity

May 13, 2022, 7:21 AM

Nearly three decades after first discovering the tumor-suppressing Par-4 “super gene” that has been shown to kill cancer cells, a team of researchers at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is now learning about its role in preventing obesity.

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‘Research Made Possible’ Podcast: Schoenberg on Community-based Research

Mar 25, 2022, 6:58 AM

In this “Research Made Possible” podcast, Nancy Schoenberg, Ph.D., shares what drives her work on diabetes and cancer in rural communities across Kentucky.

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Diabetes Center Helps Young Patients in Hard-to-Reach Communities

Feb 22, 2022, 6:53 AM

Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center's traveling pediatric clinics are still going strong with quarterly visits in three different eastern Kentucky communities – Monticello, Barbourville and Pikeville.

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Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center Names New Acting Director

Jan 4, 2022, 7:44 AM

Simon Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed acting director of the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center (BBDC). Fisher is taking over for John Fowlkes, M.D., who has served as director of the center since 2015.

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