Research Center on Healthy Metabolism
Our Goals
Integration
Integrate clinical and translational science research efforts in diabetes-associated metabolic microvascular dysfunction
Advance Research
Advance the discovery of new treatments for disorders associated with microvascular dysfunction (diabetic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and cognitive decline)
Establish New Initiatives
Establish large programmatic initiatives
Research Themes and Teams
Membership Criteria
Membership in the RCHM is open to the broad research community at the University of Kentucky (好色先生) and will include members from different colleges and departments across campus. Broadly, there will be two criteria for members:
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Any basic, clinical, population or community-based investigator at 好色先生 who is engaged in research related to diabetic microvascular dysfunction.
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Any investigator at 好色先生 who may not be currently engaged in research related to diabetic microvascular dysfunction, but is interested in directing their focus to mechanisms, treatment or prevention of the condition.
Contact Us
Director
Dr. Florin Despa
Professor, Departments of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, and Neurology
Co-Director
Dr. Sanda Despa
Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences