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UK's First Bridge Clinic Offers Immediate Access to Opioid Treatment

Apr 23, 2019, 9:33 AM

When the Kentucky Cabinet for Family and Health Services put out a call for ideas to improve access to evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), Drs. Laura Fanucchi, Michelle Lofwall and Sharon Walsh submitted a proposal.

UK President, Researchers Participate in Annual RX Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit in Atlanta

Apr 22, 2019, 10:51 AM

For the eighth year, University of Kentucky administrators and researchers will join officials from local, state and federal agencies, as well as leaders from business, academia, and communities across the country impacted by prescription drug abuse for the 2019 RX Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit in Atlanta.

2019 Kirwan Prize, Sturgill Award Presented to Outstanding Faculty

Apr 19, 2019, 9:06 AM

Two University of Kentucky faculty members were honored for their outstanding contributions to research, mentoring and scholarship at the 2019 University of Kentucky Awards ceremony held April 18.

New NanoString nCounter SPRINT Profiler Available

The Genomics Core Laboratory and the MCC Oncogenomics Shared Resource Facility have a new NanoString nCounter SPRINT Profiler available for use.

Greatest Discoveries Arise from Fierce Determination, Compassion

Apr 2, 2019, 8:12 AM

Scientific breakthroughs throughout history have arisen from a combination of fierce determination and a desire to improve lives. Breakthroughs at the University of Kentucky have been no different. In this blog, learn about two recent research discoveries related to regeneration and rare earth elements.

Research Published in Nature Chemical Biology Identifies Potential Target for Strep A Vaccine

Apr 1, 2019, 11:19 AM

UK's Natalie Korotkova and an international team of researchers published findings in Nature Chemical Biology on their genetic analysis looking for vaccine targets for Group A Streptococcus.

UK, Kentucky Department for Public Health Collaboration Aims to Eliminate New HIV Infections in the Commonwealth

Mar 21, 2019, 9:22 AM

A collaborative program aimed at preventing new HIV infections in Kentucky, as well as expanding education and care for persons living with HIV, is being launched in Northern Kentucky and throughout the Commonwealth.

Michele Staton's Research Passion is Helping Incarcerated Women Address Substance Abuse

Mar 8, 2019, 8:39 AM

For International Women's Day and Women's History Month, we are highlighting women of UK. Researcher and Appalachian Kentucky native Michele Staton has a passion to help incarcerated women struggling with substance abuse.

Program Offers Hepatitis C Screening for Patients in UK Emergency Department

Mar 7, 2019, 9:51 AM

While it isn’t typically the role of emergency medicine clinicians to identify chronic diseases, Dr. J. Daniel Moore, assistant professor of emergency medicine in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, knew it had to become their job.

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Measuring Success: New Rankings Show UK Progress, Impact

Mar 6, 2019, 8:15 AM

New rankings have UK in the top 25 of public research institutions, and UK College of Medicine in the top 25 of all public medical schools in 2018.

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