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College of Medicine Academic Medicine Writing Series, Session 4: "Designing an Educational Intervention Using Best Practices"

Mar 7, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

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Markey study shows potential for new radiopharmaceutical cancer treatment

Feb 24, 2023, 7:13 AM

A recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study suggests a new radiopharmaceutical compound may be a viable treatment option for patients with advanced cervical cancer.

UK BIRCWH program looking for scholars interested in women’s health research

Feb 10, 2023, 7:38 AM

The University of Kentucky Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) program is accepting applications for scholars interested in research to advance women’s health.

Markey research to inform regulations on latest tobacco products

Feb 9, 2023, 7:31 AM

The study, published in Preventive Medicine Reports, is one of the first to examine the retail availability of disposable e-cigarettes and oral nicotine pouches and gives an early indication the products are targeted to different audiences.

People Behind Our Research: An innate curiosity inspired Darwin Conwell's medical career

Feb 9, 2023, 7:22 AM

Curiosity and an eagerness to learn led Darwin Conwell, M.D., to a career as a medical pancreatologist. Now the chair of internal medicine, Conwell brings his passion for science and education to the College of Medicine and UK HealthCare.

Markey’s ACTION alumni set to take on Appalachia’s cancer crisis

Jan 31, 2023, 7:29 AM

A University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center program is training the next generation of cancer researchers and healthcare providers to take on the region’s cancer burden.

Why are human brains so powerful? UK, Hebrew University partner to find out

Jan 25, 2023, 7:14 AM

Researchers at the University of Kentucky and Hebrew University in Jerusalem are partnering to study the complexity of the human brain. Specifically, researchers will test whether new, so-far unknown proteins exist in the brain.

UK's K-VAC project to shed light on vaccine hesitancy in Eastern Kentucky

Jan 18, 2023, 7:10 AM

University of Kentucky researchers are leading a five-year, $3.7 million project to study COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in Eastern Kentucky.

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'UK at the Half': UK researcher focused on helping Kentuckians gain better quality of life

Jan 17, 2023, 7:01 AM

For this "UK at the Half," Austin Stone, M.D., Ph.D., in UK's College of Medicine discusses his work toward a comprehensive understanding of posttraumatic osteoarthritis in knees and therapies for prevention, and how cartilage and other joint tissues respond to injury.

UK researchers find vaccination protects mother and baby from COVID-19

Jan 11, 2023, 6:57 AM

While previous research has shown that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for pregnant women, a new study by UK researchers finds that maternal vaccinations are an effective way to protect both mom AND baby until the baby becomes eligible for the vaccine.

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