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UK researchers use gene ‘switch’ to reverse Alzheimer’s risk

UK researchers have developed a new experimental model that could point the way toward more effective Alzheimer’s disease treatments by targeting one of the brain’s most important genes for risk and resilience.

UK’s Saha Cardiovascular Research Center celebrates innovation, 20 years of excellence

UK’s Saha Cardiovascular Research Center celebrated two decades of cardiovascular research excellence as well as the achievements of the field’s rising stars at the 27th annual Cardiovascular Research Day.

UK’s Lu recognized by American Heart Association for pioneering cardiovascular health research

A prominent cardiovascular health researcher at UK whose work is internationally recognized in the field of vascular biology, has been honored for her groundbreaking work by the American Heart Association.

Hong S. Lu, MD, PhD
Hong S. Lu, MD, PhD
USTiCR@UK Program Leadership
Location
741 South Limestone Street, Biomedical/Biological Sciences Research Building, Rm: B249
Phone
859-323-4639
Email
Hong.Lu@uky.edu
Jon Satin
Jon Satin, PhD
USTiCR@UK Program Leadership
Location
741 South Limestone Street, Biomedical/Biological Sciences Research Building, Rm: B379
Phone
859-333-7373
Email
jsatin1@uky.edu
Kevin J. Pearson, PhD
Kevin J. Pearson, PhD
Location
591 C.T. Wethington Bldg, 900 S Limestone St, Lexington, KY 40536-0200
Phone
859-218-1371
Email
kevin.pearson@uky.edu

11th Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium to feature leading cardiovascular experts

The symposium is an effort to raise awareness and warn women about the dangers of heart disease.

Physiology Scholars Program welcomes new cohort focused on biomedical research

Scholars are selected based on their academic achievements and a statement of interest in research. Four students were selected as 2024-25 Physiology Scholars.

AHA CEO keynotes UK Cardiovascular Research Day, touts 75-year collaboration

American Heart Association CEO, Nancy Brown, highlighted the historic collaboration between the AHA and UK during her featured presentation at the annual event.

UK researchers help understand sex-specific differences in aortic aneurysms

A group of researchers at UK have found a mechanism that would explain why men develop more aortic aneurysms than women.