College of Medicine

14 Faculty Named 2022-2023 University Research Professors

May 2, 2022, 7:43 AM

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved 14 University Research Professorships for the 2022-23 academic year. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorships program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research, scholarship and creative endeavors at UK.

Research Scholars Program for Inclusive Success Welcomes 2nd Cohort

Apr 29, 2022, 7:23 AM

The Research Scholars Program (RSP) aimed at ensuring diversity and inclusion in research by promoting faculty success welcomed its second cohort of six faculty from four UK colleges.

UK Health Project Will Celebrate with Ribbon-Cutting at Appalachian Site

Apr 14, 2022, 7:27 AM

The mobile health project through the University of Kentucky, is celebrating a new wave of community participation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its project headquarters in Benham, Kentucky, on May 11 at 2 p.m.

Becky Dutch Wins SEC Faculty Achievement Award

Mar 24, 2022, 8:46 AM

UK virologist Becky Dutch has been named winner of the 2022 SEC Faculty Achievement Award for the University of Kentucky.

Behavioral Science Awards White Coats for Black Lives Fellowships

Mar 23, 2022, 7:24 AM

Each fellow will work with a Behavioral Science faculty mentor on a research or community-engaged project that addresses the health of Black Americans.

UK Study: 'Good' Cholesterol Could Help Treat Sepsis

Mar 18, 2022, 7:55 AM

Xiangan Li, Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, found that a synthetic form of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) provided protection against sepsis in mice.

New Study Aims to Improve Access to Care for the Youth LGBTQ+ Community

Mar 16, 2022, 7:06 AM

A multidisciplinary team at the University of Kentucky has joined forces to improve medical and mental health services for the LGBTQ+ community.

Damaged Lungs Breathe Life into UK COVID Research

Mar 11, 2022, 7:30 AM

Through the College of Medicine’s Alliance Program, UK formed the Kentucky Research Alliance for Lung Disease (K-RALD). Jamie Sturgill shares how K-RALD has created a biobank allowing researchers to ask and answer critical research questions.

Sanders-Brown Study Looks at Blood Test as Possible Diagnostic Tool for Alzheimer’s Disease

Mar 10, 2022, 10:42 AM

A study published out of the lab of Donna Wilcock, Ph.D., shows promising results for a blood test that could be used to identify Alzheimer’s changes in the brain before the onset of any symptoms, which could result in preventative treatments.

UK Study to Explore Why Lyme Disease Symptoms Persist for Some

Mar 4, 2022, 7:22 AM

Researchers in the UK’s College of Medicine are seeking to understand if the antibiotic regimen used to treat Lyme disease could also be contributing to Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS).

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