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In honor of Alzheimer鈥檚 & Brain Awareness Month, this podcast features Joe Abisambra, an assistant professor in the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, and three of his lab trainees鈥擲arah Fontaine, Shelby Meier and Brittani Price.

In the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCOBIRC) at the University of Kentucky, Adam Bachstetter鈥檚 lab studies how glial cells in the brain interact with neurons to support brain health. Bachstetter and Danielle Lyons, a postdoctoral scholar in his lab, recently shared their stories with LabTV.

Reprinted from "Open Mike", NIH Office of Extramural Research Newsletter

The NIH Department of Program Integrity and the Office of Inspector General is presenting a half-day session (9 AM-12 PM) on preventing potential waste, fraud, and abuse; how to be a proper steward of federal funds; and pitfalls and unintentional misuse or misrepresentation.

The annual University of Kentucky Markey Cancer CenterResearch Day not only provides researchers with the opportunity to share their work, but to get feedback from colleagues. An estimated 400 people were in attendance at the event, with about 50 staff members tasked with judging posters.

Dr. Mark Evers, director of the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, gave his annual "State of the Cancer Center" address Wednesday at Markey Research Day, highlighting the center's major accomplishments in patient care, recruitment, research and outreach from the past year.

A new study led by University of Kentucky researchers and published in Nature shows a potential new biological marker for the development of obesity and a possible target for obesity prevention and treatment. Neurotensin (NT), a peptide produced mainly in the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system, is released with fat ingestion and facilitates fatty acid absorption in the intestine.

The 2017 Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine recently issued a call for nominations.  The Harrington Prize honors an investigator for notable achievements in innovation, creativity, and potential for clinical application.   Nominations are sought for physician-scientists who will be highly competitive for this important recognition.

It isn't uncommon in the Bluegrass to celebrate the Kentucky Derby by having friends come to your home for a party. But if you are Chris Barnstable-Brown, the family party just happens to have a guest list of about 1,200, including performer Kid Rock and members of Boyz II Men, as well as sports figures such as NFL quarterback Aaron Rogers and a host of former University of Kentucky and University of Louisville basketball players. Chris Barnstable-Brown is the son, grandson and nephew of the founders of the Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala in Louisville that include his mother Patr

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society hosted their fifth annual "Meet the Researchers Day" last week.

Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, professor of physiology and vice chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the 好色先生, has been named to The Ophthalmologist Power List 2016 'Top 100 Most Influential People in the World of Ophthalmology.' This international list features the most influential and innovative individuals in the worlds of ophthalmic surgery, research and industry. Ambati is an internationally recognized authority who has pioneered innovative concepts in macular degeneration, a blinding disease that affects nearly 200 million people worldwide.

As Vice President for Research, I am frequently asked, 鈥淲hat is it like to be a researcher at 好色先生?鈥� Well, to be honest, I have only known one research environment as a faculty member performing academic research for the past 27 years, and that environment is 好色先生. While this might be construed as making me shortsighted, I believe that one of the primary reasons I have remained at 好色先生 throughout my academic career is the collaborative nature of research. 

Sent on behalf of the Women in Medicine and Science Executive Committee and the Mentoring Subcommittee The College of Medicine Women in Medicine and Science Executive Committee would like to invite all female faculty to attend the first in a series of Roundtable Discussions - "Managing Career Challenges", on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm in CTW 127. We would appreciate your assistance in encouraging your faculty to attend this upcoming special event. Attached is a copy of the invitation outlining the topics and facilitators for this event. Thank you for your assistance,

The University of Kentucky is pleased to announce an upcoming workshop for faculty members planning to apply for Fulbright funding, for international work.

Limited Submission 鈥� William T. Grant Foundation - Scholars Program

 

For All Graduate Students:

Summer Thesis/Dissertation Boot Camp, May 16-27, 2016

Registration Now Open (will close Friday, May 6th)

Please join Gina Vessels, SRAS Post Award Manager, for an informational session on the monthly financial reports distributed by Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA) for grant accounts. There will be a general review of the report structure and discussion of the information within the report, and there will be ample time for questions and discussion after the presentation. Please feel free to bring your own personal reports for individual review and questions after the session.