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UK's Sanders-Brown among 1st locations testing promising new Alzheimer's drug

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is now a site for the first-ever clinical trial testing the effect lecanemab has in people with no cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease but have amyloid present in their brains.

UK Pharmacy’s Dwoskin, Zhan named 2022 National Academy of Inventors Fellows

Linda Dwoskin, Ph.D., and Chang-Guo Zhan, Ph.D., have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction given to academic inventors.

UK’s Zhang named IEEE Fellow for robotics and automations research

YuMing Zhang, James R. Boyd Professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky, has been named a 2023 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow.

Markey receives American Cancer Society grant to continue faculty research program

The American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (IRG) is intended to help junior faculty establish and advance cancer research programs.

UK researchers, community partners tackle health threats from 'forever chemicals'

PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are the focus of a targeted investigation by UK Superfund Research Center scientists who are working collaboratively with community partners to protect Kentuckians.

UK psychologist has practical solutions for managing hectic holiday season

Michelle Martel, a professor and director of clinical training in the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, discusses practical ways to avoid struggling through the upcoming holiday season.

Abstract submission, registration open for UK’s 2022 Food, Energy and Water Symposium

Leaders will present and discuss their work on the interconnected research fields at the symposium on Dec. 8. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Jacobs Science Building.

Research Scholars Program setting standards, facilitating success

UK leaders developed the Research Scholars Program (RSP) to coach scholars and form a community of researchers to elevate the success of groups typically underrepresented in the research workforce.

UK ASPIRE workshops help faculty make labs more inclusive

Adopting Supportive Practices for an Inclusive Research Environment (ASPIRE) workshops provide thoughtful and practical approaches to optimize research settings so all colleagues receive equitable opportunities to engage in the research community.

College of Education research team explores nation’s K-12 teacher needs

A new study designed at the University of Kentucky College of Education is gauging the types of support teachers across the nation need in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on schools.

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