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Opioid Use Disorder, the ADA, and Incarcerated Populations

Opioid Use Disorder, the ADA, and Incarcerated Populations A Panel with the College of Law, College of Medicine, and College of Nursing

SUPRA Rising Stars Symposium to spotlight early career addiction research

The symposium will be 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Gatton Student Center.

Markey study links ‘forever chemical’ PFOS with colorectal cancer

The research study is the first to show that long-term PFOS exposure can lead to changes in intestinal cells that are linked to the development of cancer.

UK researchers find Alzheimer’s-like brain changes in long COVID patients

Research from the UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging shows evidence that the cognitive impairments observed in long COVID patients share similarities with those seen in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. 

Registration open for 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia

The 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28.

UK psychiatry professor recognized as top 100 global scholar

Dr. Ginny Sprang’s work involves the creation of translational tools, and the development, testing and implementation of evidence-based treatments and practices to treat those exposed to traumatic events. 

UK’s Levy 1 of 8 innovators selected for NIH-funded entrepreneurship program

Brittany Levy created an automated emergency tourniquet device with the goal of improving the rates of adequately applied tourniquets outside of a hospital setting.

2 Awarded Behavioral Sciences’ White Coats for Black Lives Fellowships

Chisom Iloegbunam and Louise Scharff were recently awarded the fellowships created by the Department of Behavioral Science.

UK Cannabis Center seminar focuses on effects of cannabis on driving, cognition

The UK Cannabis Center is sponsoring a series of seminars featuring national and international experts on cannabis science.

UK ASCEND to propel community-engaged health equity research

A new project at UK will expand new avenues to develop community-engaged health equity research expertise among early-stage investigators.