College of Medicine

Honoring University Research Professor Nancy Schoenberg

Jun 24, 2022, 6:54 AM

Nancy Schoenberg, Ph.D., Marion Pearsall Professor of Behavioral Science in the UK College of Medicine, founding director of the Center for Health and Equity Transformation, and associate vice president for research professional development, has been named one of 14 University Research Professors for 2022-23.

Kentucky Office of Rural Health Seeks Applications for Elder Wellness Enrichment Initiative Grant

Jun 24, 2022, 6:48 AM

The grant will provide funding of up to $5,000 to nonprofit rural health care organizations and community-based organizations to create or enhance services for older adults — to help them age in place in rural Kentucky.

UK Study Identifies Therapeutic Targets for Alzheimer’s Disease

Jun 15, 2022, 7:25 AM

A new UK College of Medicine study has identified potential targets to develop a therapy that could prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

Investigators Receive $3.7 Million to Study Kentucky’s Sleep Deprivation Epidemic

Jun 9, 2022, 7:28 AM

A team of researchers has received a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to find out why people in the Appalachian region of Kentucky have consistently poor sleep outcomes.

What Is Monkeypox? A UK Virologist Explains

Jun 1, 2022, 7:04 AM

University of Kentucky immunology and virology expert Ilhem Messaoudi, Ph.D., answers questions about the monkeypox virus — including symptoms, risk, and treatment.

UK Study: Asymptomatic COVID-19 Could Still Cause Pregnancy Risks

May 31, 2022, 7:06 AM

According to a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study, asymptomatic COVID-19 infection during pregnancy could still have potential long-term consequences for a developing baby.

UK's START Program Offers High Schoolers STEM Education, Experience

May 26, 2022, 7:08 AM

The program is creating a unique pipeline to increase science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) literacy and promote STEM careers for traditionally underrepresented populations.

UK Receives Renewed $11.4 Million Grant to Further Cancer Research

May 25, 2022, 7:09 AM

A prestigious Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant award from the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences totaling $11.4 million will continue to fund UK’s Center for Cancer Metabolism over the next five years.

Pediatric Cancer Research Funding Critical to Save Lives

May 23, 2022, 7:13 AM

Childhood cancer rates in Kentucky appear to be higher than the national rates for several cancer types. The UK Markey Cancer Center provides leading care to children in Kentucky, identifying new mechanisms causing these cancers and developing new treatment modalities.

People Behind Our Research: Ilhem Messaoudi Decoding the Mysteries of the Immune System

May 18, 2022, 7:24 AM

UK College of Medicine researcher Ilhem Messaoudi, Ph.D., has dedicated her career to developing a better understanding of how the immune system works, paving the way for improving how people respond to vaccines and infections.

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