College of Medicine

Markey researcher awarded $3 million to study new target for melanoma treatment

Apr 26, 2024, 10:49 AM

Jin-Ming Yang was recently awarded a five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to support research focused on improving the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatment for melanoma.

UK study reviews approaches to cocaine treatment for Black Americans

Apr 26, 2024, 10:44 AM

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky have found that both culturally tailored and culturally universal approaches can be effective for cocaine treatment in Black Americans.

100 Years after Prohibition: Alcohol Use Disorder Recovery via Harm Reduction

Apr 24, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

"100 Years after Prohibition: Alcohol Use Disorder Recovery via Harm Reduction" Katie Witkiewitz, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Psychology Director of Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, and Addictions University of New Mexico April 24, 150 Healthy Kentucky Research Building (HKRB), 12 pm Sponsored by: UK College of Medicine Dean's Office of Research

UK researchers explore the relationship between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease

Mar 20, 2024, 7:24 AM

Thanks to medical advances, people with Down syndrome are living longer and fuller lives; however there is still much to learn about the Down syndrome brain.

Markey research uncovers potential pathway for breast cancer treatment

Mar 12, 2024, 7:15 AM

A recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study published in PNAS uncovers a critical pathway involved in immune evasion by breast cancer cells.

UK’s Cassis recognized for hypertension research, contributions to pharmacology

Mar 5, 2024, 9:29 AM

The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) is honoring the University of Kentucky’s Vice President for Research for her foundational contributions to our understanding of the renin-angiotensin system that has broad implications for hypertension and cardiovascular disease.