UK Research News

Research Facility Shows What Kentucky Can Do

Sep 21, 2018, 1:24 PM

A research facility expressly devoted to addressing and eradicating the state’s most significant health disparities was opened September 21st by the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, President Eli Capilouto and many of the Commonwealth’s leading policymakers.

Markey Earns Renewal of Prestigious 5-Year National Cancer Institute Designation

Aug 13, 2018, 10:01 AM

The UK Markey Cancer Center announced Friday that the National Cancer Institute renewed its national cancer center designation for the next five years. Markey remains one of only 70 NCI-designated centers in the country and the only one in Kentucky.

New Center Established to Address Kentucky Health Disparities

Jul 25, 2018, 9:30 AM

The new Center for Health Equity Transformation aims to grow health equity research at the University of Kentucky by training and providing professional development guidance to those interested in studying and addressing health disparities.

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Kentucky Cancer Registry Awarded Multimillion-dollar Contract from NCI

Jun 22, 2018, 8:58 AM

The Kentucky Cancer Registry has received a $2.6 million contract from the National Cancer Institute to continue its participation in the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results program.

Winning Students Meet Cancer Researchers in 'Pennies for Patients' Contest

May 3, 2018, 10:31 AM

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) recently hosted three regional schools for the seventh annual “Meet the Researchers Day.”

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Annual KCSP Conference Honors Smoke-free Advocates Across Kentucky

Apr 17, 2018, 10:06 AM

The annual spring conference of the Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy connected health advocates from across Kentucky to discuss how to promote smoke-free environments, and honor advocates for their work in making their communities and schools healthier.

UK Biology Professor to Deliver NIH’s NIGMS Early Career Investigator Lecture

Apr 11, 2018, 9:29 AM

Jeramiah Smith, an associate professor of biology in the UK College of Arts and Sciences, will discuss his research on the genome of sea lampreys to a broad audience, including undergraduates interested in biomedical research. It can be watched live 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 17.

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Center for Excellence in Rural Health Releases Appalachian Research Day Agenda

Mar 30, 2018, 11:05 AM

UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health has released the full agenda for the fourth annual Appalachian Research Day, "Come Sit on the Porch." The event shares results of health research conducted with communities in Appalachia and will be held Wednesday, April 18 at the First Federal Center in Hazard.

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UK to Grow Malaria-fighting Plants

Mar 29, 2018, 9:32 AM

UK researchers are participating in a project to grow a plant which can be used in medications to fight malaria.

Study: Two Drugs Prevent Heart Failure in Breast Cancer Patients

Mar 12, 2018, 11:13 AM

Dr. Maya Guglin presented data that shows adding beta blockers or ACE inhibitors to a chemotherapy regimen for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer significantly reduces cardiotoxicity.

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