College of Medicine

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'UK at the Half': UK researcher focused on helping Kentuckians gain better quality of life

Jan 17, 2023, 7:01 AM

For this "UK at the Half," Austin Stone, M.D., Ph.D., in UK's College of Medicine discusses his work toward a comprehensive understanding of posttraumatic osteoarthritis in knees and therapies for prevention, and how cartilage and other joint tissues respond to injury.

UK researchers find vaccination protects mother and baby from COVID-19

Jan 11, 2023, 6:57 AM

While previous research has shown that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for pregnant women, a new study by UK researchers finds that maternal vaccinations are an effective way to protect both mom AND baby until the baby becomes eligible for the vaccine.

9th Annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium

Feb 3, 2023, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

The ninth annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium will return to an in-person event this year and feature nationally recognized expert panelists from Baylor, Emory, UCLA, and Yale, as well as the University of Kentucky. The event is sponsored by the UK College of Medicine Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, UK Gill Heart Institute, Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, and Markey Cancer Center. Tentative Schedule 8:15-8:30 a.m. Introductions

UK immunologist shares tips to stay healthy during holidays

Dec 21, 2022, 8:20 AM

Ilhem Messaoudi, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics in the UK College of Medicine, shares ways to stay healthy during the holiday season.

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UK researchers pitch infection, cancer, Alzheimer’s innovations to potential investors

Dec 13, 2022, 7:14 AM

Three University of Kentucky researchers presented their work in November at an academic bioscience showcase in New Orleans called BIO on the BAYOU.

Applications open for Behavioral Science’s White Coats for Black Lives fellowships

Dec 13, 2022, 7:10 AM

Applications are open to University of Kentucky College of Medicine students for the third cohort of the White Coats for Black Lives fellowships. The Department of Behavioral Science created the fellowship and is supported by its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council.