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Bill Gatton Foundation gives $16 million to directly impact diabetes care and research at UK

Jul 19, 2024, 7:31 AM

UK's Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center is proud to announce a transformative gift of $16 million from The Bill Gatton Foundation.

Unity in the Community addresses Frankfort’s health needs in partnership with UK

Jun 21, 2024, 10:28 AM

First Baptist Church Frankfort opened its doors to more than 500 individuals in the community to put an emphasis on their well-being.

In Hinds Lab, trainees gain experience with cutting-edge research

Aug 23, 2023, 6:58 AM

The lab of Terry Hinds, Ph.D., is advancing scientific discovery at UK, and also helping undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows gain early experience with high-impact work.

Women Making History: UK researcher champions cultural understanding in health care

Mar 22, 2023, 7:17 AM

Julie Plasencia, Ph.D., began her career studying Type 2 diabetes. Her research interests have expanded to diet-related health disparities in low-resource communities and how culture influences dietary behaviors in Latino communities.

World-recognized diabetes expert to be keynote speaker at UK Rising Stars Symposium

Oct 5, 2022, 7:17 AM

The first Rising Stars Symposium, sponsored by the UK Diabetes and Obesity Research Priority Area and the Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center, is Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.

Barnstable Brown event to recognize excellence in diabetes and obesity research

Aug 24, 2022, 7:10 AM

The 12th annual Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Research Day is taking place this week on the University of Kentucky (UK) campus. The purpose of the event is to focus on current findings in diabetes and obesity-related research.

Barnstable Brown event to recognize excellence in diabetes and obesity research

Aug 24, 2022, 7:10 AM

The 12th annual Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Research Day takes place Thursday, August 25, 2022, on UK's campus.

UK Researcher Helps Improve Soldier Eating Habits With New App

Jul 28, 2022, 7:11 AM

A 2020 study by the Health of the Force-Army Public Health Center found that one in five military service members were classified as obese and had difficulty meeting Army fitness and weight standards. Alison Gustafson from the UK Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition said novel approaches are needed to help personnel, especially new recruits, maintain a healthy weight.

Markey Study Finds 'Super Gene' Shows Promise for Preventing Obesity

May 13, 2022, 7:21 AM

Nearly three decades after first discovering the tumor-suppressing Par-4 “super gene” that has been shown to kill cancer cells, a team of researchers at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is now learning about its role in preventing obesity.

‘Research Made Possible’ Podcast: Schoenberg on Community-based Research

Mar 25, 2022, 6:58 AM

In this “Research Made Possible” podcast, Nancy Schoenberg, Ph.D., shares what drives her work on diabetes and cancer in rural communities across Kentucky.

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