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Felicia Michael, PhD has been invited to speak in the Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series. Dr. Michael was among the top 3 finalists from the College of Medicine Trainee Poster Session among Postdocs held in early April 2021. She is a member of the Sasha Rabchevsky lab and affiliated with both the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center and the Department of Physiology. Congratulations, Felicia! Thursday, May 6, 2021 Noon-1pm Contact for Zoom link: Sabrina.Brewer@uky.edu

On Friday, April 23, 2021 Brooke Ahern (Jon Satin Lab) successfully defended her dissertation and earned her doctoral degree. Congratulations Dr. Ahern!

Twenty years ago, University of Kentucky researchers Alan Daugherty, PhD, DSc, and Lisa Cassis, PhD, stumbled into a research method that contributed greatly to 好色先生鈥檚 cardiovascular research growth.

The 好色先生 would like to recognize and congratulate its departments that made it in the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) 2020 rankings.

On Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Michael Orr successfully defended his dissertation and earned his doctoral degree. Congratulations, Dr. Orr!

"UNDERSTANDING ENDOGENOUS SPINAL REPAIR THROUGH A NOVEL MAMMALIAN MODEL OF SPINAL CORD INJURY"

Doctoral Committee Members

Dr. John Gensel, Department of Physiology, Mentor
Dr. Kathy Saatman, Department of Physiology
Dr. Steven Estus, Department of Physiology
Dr. Warren Aliliain, Department of Neuroscience
Dr. Ashley Seifert, Department of Biology
Outside Examiner: Dr. Ann Morris, Department of Biology

The 13th Annual Hardin Award was presented to Taylor Valentino, a graduate student in John McCarthy's lab, on March 11, 2021.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2021) 鈥� Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are not only life-threatening at the time of the event, but they can also lead to secondary complications and loss of function in sensory and motor systems. Researchers at the University of Kentucky recently published a unique study focusing on SCIs in eNeuro.

Peter Morris, MD, professor of medicine at the 好色先生 and a pulmonary/critical care faculty member at 好色先生 HealthCare, pulls up a map showing the U.S. prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a severe inflammatory lung disease that leads to obstructed airflow and difficulty breathing.

鈥淭his is who we serve right here,鈥� he says, pointing to Kentucky on the map. The state鈥檚 southeastern region is bright red to signify its high incidence of people with COPD.

The Department of Physiology would like to congratulate alumni Dr. Cheavar Blair (class of 2017) and his mentor Dr. Ken Campbell. 

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 20, 2021) 鈥� More than 5.7 million Americans live with Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and that number is projected to triple by 2050. Despite that growing number, there is not yet a cure.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky have received a $100,000 grant from The Marfan Foundation to assess how patients with Marfan syndrome develop hip pain. The study will be conducted by Mary Sheppard, an assistant professor of family medicine and surgery in the 好色先生 College of Medicine, and Michael Samaan, an assistant professor of biomechanics in the 好色先生 College of Education Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion. Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition that impacts the body鈥檚 connective tissue. It most frequently affects the heart, blood vessels, eyes and bones.

On Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Ahmed Elsherbini successfully defended his dissertation and earned his doctoral degree. Congratulations Dr. Elsherbini!

"Ceramide-enriched extracellular vesicles: A role in enhancing Amyloid-beta neurotoxicity and mitochondrial damage in Alzheimer鈥檚 disease"

A new 好色先生 study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology finds that tattooed skin does not sweat as much as non-inked areas of the body, which may have implications for the body鈥檚 ability to cool in people with extensive tattooing.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30 2020) 鈥� A recent publication in the Journal of Neuroscience by a group of researchers at the University of Kentucky looks at Encoding the Odor of Cigarette Smoke. Tim McClintock, a physiology professor in the 好色先生 College of Medicine, says their work lays a foundation for two things.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 1, 2020) 鈥� Alan Daugherty, senior associate dean for research at the 好色先生, has been selected to serve as chair of Scientific Committee of the Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation, an organization that trains medical students to be leaders in cardiovascular science and medicine.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 2, 2020) 鈥� A new 好色先生 study provides insight into how a protein called angiotensinogen (AGT) contributes to blood pressure regulation and atherosclerosis.

AGT is a member of the renin-angiotensin system, a hormone system in the human body that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance. AGT produces angiotensin II, which regulates blood pressure and contributes to atherosclerosis, or the buildup of plaque in the arteries.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an ever-changing environment requiring quick adjustment, especially in the field of research. In response to the pandemic, scientists at 好色先生 ceased non-essential research activity in the spring, and education was moved to online platforms. While these measures were necessary to ensure safety for faculty and learners, graduate students in the 好色先生 Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) PhD program saw their progress interrupted.

Throughout the summer the 好色先生 has been part of a University-wide pilot program aiming to help boost resumes and build important skills for both 好色先生 and non-好色先生 students.

The Summer Badge Program is not your average summer school. The program provides an opportunity for learners to complete courses and earn digital badges, regardless of their current major, with the badges certifying competency in a specific skill.

On Wednesday, July 8 2020 Jonathan 'Mike' Grossheim successfully defended his dissertation and earned his PhD. Congratulations, Dr. Grossheim!

REMODELING IN THE ACTIN CORE OF THE AUDITORY HAIR CELL STEREOCILIA AS A NOVEL COMPONENT OF TEMPORARY NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS