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UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Director Elected as AAAS Fellow

Nov 24, 2020, 1:04 PM

Election as an AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. Van Eldik is one of only six women from UK that have been awarded this honor and she is the first since 1966.

Himanshu Thapliyal Ranked among the Top 50 Scientists in his Field

Nov 18, 2020, 8:29 AM

Himanshu Thapliyal, associate professor and Endowed Robley D. Evans Faculty Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been ranked in the top 50 among scientists throughout the world in the field of Computer Hardware & Architecture.

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Vanderford Receives Kentucky Academy of Science’s Excellence in Science Education and Outreach Award

Nov 12, 2020, 8:20 AM

Vanderford, an assistant professor in the Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology in the UK College of Medicine and assistant director for education and research at the UK Markey Cancer Center, received the award at the KAS Annual Conference on Nov. 6.

Williams Named Assistant Director for Cancer Health Equity at Markey

Nov 10, 2020, 8:22 AM

A major initiative of Williams and the Markey Community Impact Office will be the organization and expansion of Markey’s research and outreach portfolio that is focused on reducing cancer and other health disparities based on race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, etc.

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Evers Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Oct 20, 2020, 8:18 AM

Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

Stapleton Named Assistant Dean for Research

Oct 19, 2020, 8:47 AM

As Assistant Dean for Research, Stapleton will serve as a senior research administrator for the College. Reporting to Associate Dean for Research Dr. Teresa Waters, he will share responsibility for developing and facilitating the college’s programs of research.

Solving Plant Mysteries Goal of UK Student

Sep 18, 2020, 8:02 AM

“Plant pathologists and forensic scientists use a lot of the same technologies to find solutions to problems. When I got into the extension side of agriculture at UK and started doing a lot of hands-on, applied research, I knew this was what I wanted to do.”

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Vanderford Honored With Hartford-Nicholson Award From SRAI

Sep 3, 2020, 8:47 AM

In 2018, Vanderford was also named a recipient of the SRAI Mid-Career Level Excellence Award. Vanderford also serves as assistant director for research at the UK Markey Cancer Center, where he oversees a special oncology training program for Appalachian students, ACTION.

Daugherty Appointed to Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation Scientific Board

Sep 3, 2020, 8:44 AM

The mission of Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation is to develop medical students throughout their careers into the next generation of leaders in cardiovascular innovation, research and medicine by providing mentored research experience and lifelong community.

Health Sciences Welcomes New Associate Dean of Research and Scholarship

Aug 19, 2020, 8:20 AM

“I have two loves and two passions: administration and research. I have developed several programs from the ground up and am excited to have a direct impact on research in the College of Health Sciences.”

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