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Historic, Multi-Million Dollar Gift Invests in Expansion of Markey Cancer Center Patient Care

Feb 18, 2022, 6:58 AM

UK HealthCare announced a historic $10 million gift from Central Bank to support expanded patient care at Markey Cancer Center, the largest in UK HealthCare history.

Annual Symposium Explores Advancements in Women's Heart Health

Jan 28, 2022, 7:14 AM

The 8th annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium will be held virtually on February 4, 2022, highlighting new scientific advances in women's heart health.

Spiny Mice Can Repair Damaged Cardiac Tissue

Dec 9, 2021, 9:43 AM

Research published in Nature Regenerative Medicine shows a unique ability of this mammalian species to grow new blood vessels and reduce cardiac tissue damage after a heart attack.

Cardiovascular Research Spotlighted During Multiday Event

Sep 14, 2021, 7:24 AM

Hosted by the University of Kentucky Saha Cardiovascular Research Center and the UK Gill Heart & Vascular Institute, the event celebrates innovative research in cardiovascular health.

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UK Research Could Lead to Treatment for Aortic Aneurysms

Jun 1, 2021, 8:22 AM

Thanks to a $5.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, a College of Medicine team will study the culprit behind thoracic aortic aneurysms, which could lead to treating the potentially deadly disease.

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VITAL: an alliance building the infrastructure to expand UK's disease research capability

May 28, 2021, 10:50 AM

The short game of VITAL is to generate publications and collaborate on grants that fund critical research projects. The long game is a much greater goal.

UK Professor Awarded $1.9M for Sepsis Research

May 6, 2021, 7:48 AM

Xiangan Li, a professor in the Department of Physiology and the Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, received a prestigious R35 grant from the NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), which will fund sepsis research in his lab over the next five years.

What Are the Odds? UK Professor Diagnosed with Disease She was Working to Predict

Apr 15, 2021, 8:28 AM

Katherine Thompson, a UK faculty member in the Department of Statistics and UK HealthCare patient, is thankful to UK HealthCare for saving her life after a diagnosis of infective endocarditis earlier this year.

Saha Legacy Continues with Establishment of New Research Center

Apr 1, 2021, 9:26 AM

A new research center focused on aortic disease has been established at the University of Kentucky thanks to a gift from the Saha Foundation. Housed in the Biomedical Biological Science Research Building, the Saha Aortic Center will promote research and education to advance clinical care for disease of the aorta.

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DREAM Program Expands Community, Career Development for Health Equity Researchers from Underrepresented Minorities

Mar 26, 2021, 9:28 AM

The program has supported the training of underrepresented pre-docs, post-docs and assistant professors at the University of Kentucky committed to health equity research.

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