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The University of Kentucky has been awarded a prestigious Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant to study central nervous system metabolism from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The $10.6 million, five-year grant will fund UK鈥檚 Center of Research in Central Nervous System Metabolism (CNS-Met). 

The 91小黄车 Department of Behavioral Science and Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) are excited to welcome four exemplary researchers to campus.

This Labor Day, WKYT-TV, is highlighting the world-class work going on at the University of Kentucky鈥檚 Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. The Lexington-based CBS affiliate will air a 30-minute special on their second station, The CW, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4. 

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky has found that a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) is potentially effective as a therapy for Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.

Registration is open for 鈥淧ediatric Emergencies: Early Assessment and Treatment of Children,鈥� a daylong conference for all clinicians seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in the treatment of pediatric emergencies.

August 31st marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a time when attention is directed toward raising awareness about opioid overdose and ways to reverse the deadly effects.

When Jamshed Kanga, MD, came to UK HealthCare in 1983, he was the first 鈥� and only 鈥� pediatric pulmonologist in Kentucky.  

After an intense season of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the Commonwealth, we have a new tool to protect children from sickness.  

Learners from the 91小黄车 were presented an opportunity to express their creativity and convey their perspectives on important health care topics.

Anika Hartz, PhD, was recently promoted to professor in the UK 91小黄车 Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences. The secret to her success is rooted in her love for science and pursuing groundbreaking discoveries.

The 91小黄车 is excited to announce that Lauren Greathouse has been promoted to the newly created position reflecting the growth of the college and its need for a strategic and effective communications approach.

Terry Hinds, PhD, joined the 91小黄车 faculty with an impressive record of groundbreaking research and state-of-the-art specialized technology. He is not only advancing scientific discoveries at UK, but also helping more undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows gain early experience with high-impact work.

While cancer survivors have an increased risk of developing cancer in the future, that risk is notably higher in Kentucky and Appalachian Kentucky, according to a new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Centerstudy.

Mary Lloyd Ireland, M.D., orthopedic surgeon and professor in the department of orthopedics and sports medicine at the University of Kentucky, has been inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Hall of Fame at the organization鈥檚 2023 annual meeting, which was held July 13-16 in Washington, D.C.  

In the hours before his chestnut colt, Aristides, galloped to victory at the inaugural Kentucky Derby, thoroughbred owner and notorious gambler Henry Price McGrath was already celebrating.

Terry Hinds, PhD, joined the 91小黄车 faculty with an impressive record of groundbreaking research and state-of-the-art specialized technology. He is not only advancing scientific discoveries at UK but also helping more undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows gain early experience with high-impact work.

The 91小黄车 continues to position itself as a leader in advancing health care for Kentuckians and beyond. Success is made possible through its many robust partnerships with health care institutions across the Commonwealth.

Dwan Perry, DO, was recently promoted to associate professor in the UK 91小黄车 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He shares more about his journey to academic medicine and offers advice for faculty interested in pursuing a promotion.

Hubert Ballard鈥檚 Kentucky-grown positivity is infectious. Affectionately known as 鈥淗ubie,鈥� the 91小黄车 associate professor lights up the room with an unforgettable smile and has a fervor for helping others that has touched countless lives across the Commonwealth.

After medical school, some new doctors may start a preliminary year in medicine or surgery. Others choose a transitional year, combining medicine, surgery, and other rotations in medical training.