Kelly Kennoy leading a breakout session

Faculty members from the University of Kentucky presented at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH) Network Meeting in Durham, North Carolina last month.

Dr. D'Orazio in front of one of his paintings.

Not many people wake up before the sun rises to indulge in a hobby. But for John D鈥橭razio, MD, his passion for a hobby he discovered during the COVID-19 pandemic remains something that still inspires him to wake up at 4 a.m.

Yadi Wu working in the lab.

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

Dillon Powell sitting on the stairs.

Northern Kentucky has always been home for Dillon Powell, a fourth-year medical student at the 好色先生. Raised in Independence, Kentucky, he attended Simon Kenton High School and Thomas More University.

Dillon Powell

Northern Kentucky has always been home for Dillon Powell, a fourth-year medical student at the 好色先生. Raised in Independence, Ky, he attended Simon Kenton High School and Thomas More University. When the College of Medicine opened its Northern Kentucky Campus in 2019, he knew that was where he wanted to go for medical school. 

April Hatcher, PhD headshot

The 好色先生 is pleased to announce that April Hatcher, PhD, has been named assistant dean for foundational sciences. Dr. Hatcher will assume this new role beginning April 1, 2024. 

Image of research scholars for 2024. Names are in the image caption.

The University of Kentucky鈥檚 Research Scholars Program (RSP) has welcomed its fourth cohort made up of six faculty whose expertise spans a broad range of research foci. The program is aimed at advancing research by promoting the success of a diverse group of faculty.

Dr. Asha Shenoi

Women鈥檚 History Month is a nationally recognized observance that commemorates the role of women throughout American History. Though its roots as a national celebration trace back to 1981, the presidential proclamation of every March as Women鈥檚 History Month officially began in 1995.

Lisa Cassis.

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

Jacqueline A. Noonan, MD (far right) was a trailblazer in the field of cardiology

March is designated as Women鈥檚 History Month. To celebrate, we are highlighting women who have made history here at the College of Medicine. Their contributions are diverse, spanning significant research breakthroughs to exemplary patient care and education. 

jerika durham headshot

Jerika Durham is a PhD candidate in the department of toxicology and cancer biology. Durham, who grew up in eastern Kentucky, is not only the first person in her family to pursue such a degree, but the first to attend college at all. 

好色先生 Innovate will host its second annual Kentucky Innovator Challenge (KIC) on April 11, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET, in Ballrooms 212 A&B within Gatton Student Center. 

DanceBlue team at Cyclebar fundraiser

DanceBlue is the University of Kentucky鈥檚 student-run organization that raises funds for the DanceBlue Kentucky Children's Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic. The yearlong fundraising culminates in a 24-hour dance marathon. This year鈥檚 event will be April 6-7, 2024. 

obert ballet photo

First-year medical student Chloe Obert is disciplined. She enjoys structure and does not shy away from a challenge. It is why becoming a doctor was a natural career path. But Obert鈥檚 road to medicine was nontraditional. When searching for the right undergraduate degree, she felt called to another passion 鈥 ballet.

dr cheavar blair in the lab

Cheavar Blair, PhD, completed his doctorate in physiology at the 好色先生 in 2017. In 2022, he was recruited back to the department as an assistant professor in the research title series.

Professor Laneshia Conner

When Laneshia Conner was in graduate school, an instructor told her that she had great questions. From there, she says she began to find that she had more questions than answers. In this 鈥淩esearch Made Possible鈥 podcast produced by Research Communications, Conner discusses her work that is centered on improving scientific knowledge about HIV prevention for older Black women.  

BG Internal Med residents

Mallory Vaughn, MD, has wanted to be a doctor most of her life. When she was just 8 years old, her grandmother experienced a cardiac event and needed treatment. 

Webb family on set of Family Feud

Angela Webb, MD, and her husband, Jon Webb, MD, both clinical faculty within the department of internal medicine, are set to star in an upcoming episode of Family Feud. 

kelci beardsley headshot

According to her peers, Kelci Beardsley, DO, is someone you can count on.  

New SPARKlers standing for photo

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 6, 2024) 鈥 The University of Kentucky SPARK (Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky) Program has named its 2024 cohort.