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UK Study Reveals Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein

Jul 28, 2021, 7:08 AM

A new study led by UK virologist and College of Medicine Vice Dean for Research Becky Dutch reveals foundational characteristics of SARS-CoV-2's spike protein.

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UK HealthCare Ranks No. 1 in Kentucky, Cancer Care Again Ranks Nationally in U.S. News & World Report

Jul 27, 2021, 8:58 AM

Additionally, UK HealthCare was ranked as high-performing in four U.S. News adult specialties: Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Orthopedics and Urology.

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UK Appalachian Center Awards 8 Student Researchers

Jul 27, 2021, 8:56 AM

Three graduate students received the James S. Brown Graduate Student Award for Research on Appalachia, and four graduate students and one undergraduate student received the center's Eller and Billings Student Research Award.

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UK Study Demonstrates the Benefit of Radiosensitizers in Cancer Treatment

Jul 27, 2021, 8:52 AM

A recent publication in the journal Cells demonstrated the benefit of utilizing drugs to promote radiation sensitivity in models of a rare tumor subtype.

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UK Launches Department of Engineering Technology in Partnership With BCTC, Toyota

Jul 27, 2021, 8:48 AM

The new Department of Engineering Technology offers two four-year undergraduate degrees in lean systems engineering technology and computer engineering technology.

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Record-breaking Research Awards Power UK Innovation in 2021

Jul 26, 2021, 11:00 AM

For the first time in University of Kentucky history, investigators received $468 million in extramural grants and contracts to support their research and creative work last fiscal year. This is a 9% increase from FY20.

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'Behind the Blue': COVID-19 Update With Rebecca Dutch

Jul 26, 2021, 8:06 AM

On this episode of "Behind the Blue," Rebecca Dutch from University of Kentucky’s Department of Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry joins UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications' Kody Kiser and UK Chief Communications Officer Jay Blanton to share her thoughts on a wide range of pandemic topics.

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UK, UT-Knoxville, Army Collaborating on $50 Million Project to Advance US Manufacturing

Jul 26, 2021, 7:45 AM

The five-year, $50 million collaboration includes UK scientists' work to meet the country’s strategic research needs in materials processing and manufacturing technologies.

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UK Study to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black Communities

Jul 26, 2021, 7:39 AM

The project, funded by UK’s UNITE Research Priority Area, will enhance understanding of COVID-19 vaccine skepticism among populations historically less likely to become vaccinated.

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Youth Return to Campus for UK STEM Experiences Camps

Jul 23, 2021, 9:00 AM

For 11 years, STEM Experiences camps have given students in second grade through high school opportunities to get a sneak peak of what it feels like to learn in university classrooms.

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