College of Medicine

UK Student Co-Authors Paper on Recruiting Blacks/African-Americans for Dementia Research

Aug 31, 2017, 8:52 AM

In a paper published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, UK College of Medicine student Eseosa Ighodaro, Ph.D., addressed the numerous challenges associated with studying dementia in Blacks/African-Americans.

Research Helps Drive Kentucky’s Economy

Aug 30, 2017, 8:39 AM

As Kentucky’s flagship research university, we are developing a well-educated workforce for the state. We are creating more jobs through smart growth and capital investment. And we are sustaining business and industry development through our research and commercialization.

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$3.3 Million Grant Goes to Segerstrom to Study Brain Health

Aug 23, 2017, 8:35 AM

A team of researchers, led by Professor Suzanne Segerstrom, extends its psychological and immunological health research to include brain health, supported by a $3.3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging.

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Matthew Gentry: Biofuels, Epilepsy and Science Advocacy

Jul 27, 2017, 9:17 AM

Gentry's research on a plant protein that stores sugars like the human protein implicated in Lafora disease, led him to an international partnership to find a cure.

Diabetes-Related Pilot Grants – Wash U/UK Diabetes Research Center

Funding is available through the UK/Washington University Diabetes Research Center partnership.

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"You Have to Follow the Science Where it Takes You"

Jul 17, 2017, 8:42 AM

The similarities between a plant and human protein may be the key to curing Lafora disease.

UK Center for Health Services Research Awarded $4.5 Million from CMS for Accountable Health Communities

Jul 10, 2017, 9:43 AM

Researchers in the University of Kentucky Center for Health Services Research have established the Kentucky Consortium for Accountable Health Communities to address the health-related social needs of vulnerable patients across the Commonwealth.

UK Honors the 2017-2018 University Research Professors

May 4, 2017, 3:18 PM

The University Research Professorship Award was awarded to 16 faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in research and creative work.

The NIH Institutional Development Award (IDeA): A Program of Impact

Apr 27, 2017, 3:17 PM

What exactly is the NIH IDeA program, what is a COBRE, and why would these programs have such an impact on cancer research at UK?

UK Awarded $11.2 Million Grant to Launch New Center for Cancer and Metabolism

Apr 17, 2017, 10:08 AM

UK announces $11.2 million NIH grant for cancer and metabolism center that supports research by junior faculty.

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