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Women in Medicine and Science Day 2024

Oct 10, 2024, 12:00 – 6:00 PM

Join the UK College of Medicine and Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) for its annual WIMS Day professional development event! Locations: Charles T. Wethington Building (CTW014) and Healthy Kentucky Research Building (HKRB 150) Event schedule Noon-1 p.m. Lunch and keynote lecture (CTW 014 and Zoom) "Mentorship and academic career progression: A personal perspective"

Markey’s Vanderford to address President’s Cancer Panel

Sep 12, 2024, 7:50 AM

UK Markey Cancer Center expert Nathan Vanderford, Ph.D., is contributing to a critical national discussion on sustaining and supporting the cancer workforce.

Markey study: Cancer diagnoses still lagging due to COVID-19

Sep 9, 2024, 7:11 AM

The research found that observed cancer incidence rates were 2.7% lower than expected in 2021, following a 9.4% reduction in 2020.

Opioid Use Disorder, the ADA, and Incarcerated Populations

Oct 7, 2024, 3:30 – 5:30 PM

Opioid Use Disorder, the ADA, and Incarcerated Populations A Panel with the College of Law, College of Medicine, and College of Nursing

SUPRA Rising Stars Symposium to spotlight early career addiction research

Sep 6, 2024, 7:34 AM

The symposium will be 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Gatton Student Center.

Markey study links ‘forever chemical’ PFOS with colorectal cancer

Sep 5, 2024, 7:09 AM

The research study is the first to show that long-term PFOS exposure can lead to changes in intestinal cells that are linked to the development of cancer.

UK researchers find Alzheimer’s-like brain changes in long COVID patients

Aug 30, 2024, 3:27 PM

Research from the UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging shows evidence that the cognitive impairments observed in long COVID patients share similarities with those seen in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Registration open for 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia

Aug 29, 2024, 7:28 AM

The 14th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging and Dementia is set for Sept. 27-28.

UK psychiatry professor recognized as top 100 global scholar

Aug 26, 2024, 8:10 AM

Dr. Ginny Sprang’s work involves the creation of translational tools, and the development, testing and implementation of evidence-based treatments and practices to treat those exposed to traumatic events.

UK’s Levy 1 of 8 innovators selected for NIH-funded entrepreneurship program

Aug 23, 2024, 8:00 AM

Brittany Levy created an automated emergency tourniquet device with the goal of improving the rates of adequately applied tourniquets outside of a hospital setting.

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