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Clare Rittschof, assistant professor of entomology at UK, with beehive at North Farm. Photo by Steve Patton, Agricultural Communications Services.

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Aug 10 2022

NSF-funded honey bee research explores lifelong social impacts

Clare Rittschof, Ph.D., is the recipient of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for her project titled “Signal to Noise: How Complex Social Information Regulates Brain Genomics and Behavior.”

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Aug 16 2022
UK Innovate receives EDA grant to launch center, promote economic growth

UK Innovate, the University of Kentucky’s innovation and entrepreneurship enterprise within UK Research, has received a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).
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Aug 15 2022
UK College of Pharmacy dean honored with Portoghese Lectureship Award

The award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry honors Guy for outstanding contributions to medicinal chemistry.
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Aug 12 2022
Markey study: Betamethasone could improve outcomes for prostate cancer radiation therapy

A new study published by UK Markey Cancer Center researchers suggests that the common steroid betamethasone could be used to reduce unwanted side effects of radiation treatments for prostate cancer.
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Aug 11 2022
Black adults’ experiences with drug treatment charted in new study

A new study published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment details the experiences of Black adults in drug treatment and their providers. The study authors hope it will inform changes to promote successful recovery and healing.

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Series Spotlight People Behind Our Research

Why do we want you to meet our researchers?

The scientists and scholars at the University of Kentucky are remarkable people. Some of them have a very personal connection to field they have chosen: a family member battling addiction or disease. Some of them began their journey based on curiosity. A drive to find out why the world works the way it does.

What they all have in common is a passion to ignite progress and partner across fields and with communities to confront, head on, the most profound challenges. Research can do that, and our researchers tell you why and how.

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May 18 2022
People Behind Our Research: Ilhem Messaoudi Decoding the Mysteries of the Immune System

UK College of Medicine researcher Ilhem Messaoudi, Ph.D., has dedicated her career to developing a better understanding of how the immune system works, paving the way for improving how people respond to vaccines and infections.
Feb 1 2022
Nancy Schoenberg: Listening to Communities to Create Equitable Solutions

The best solutions begin by listening to the people whose problems you’re trying to solve. That community-based focus has been a guiding value of Nancy Schoenberg's 25 years at UK.
Feb 19 2020
Ann Stowe: Understanding Stroke Recovery

In this edition of People Behind Our Research, UK's Ann Stowe explains her work to understand how inflammation after stroke can be shaped to support rewiring in the brain and recovery of function that might be lost with injury.

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Aug 10 2022
NSF-funded honey bee research explores lifelong social impacts

Clare Rittschof, Ph.D., is the recipient of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for her project titled “Signal to Noise: How Complex Social Information Regulates Brain Genomics and Behavior.”
Jul 26 2022
NSF-funded Surface Engineering Research to Contribute to Air Safety

His NSF CAREER award will provide Schoop with $500,000 over five years to conduct research using artificial intelligence (AI) and high-speed microscopy to understand the impact of machining on material failure — like those responsible for plane crashes.
Jul 18 2022
‘Great Teacher’ John Groppo Brings Research Background to the Classroom

John Groppo, professor of mining engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky, is one of the distinguished Great Teacher Award recipients who strives to help his students discover their passions.
Jul 13 2022
For UK Physician Mary Sheppard, Treating Rare Disease Is Personal

At age 5, Mary Sheppard, M.D., was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, a rare connective tissue disorder affecting the heart, eyes, blood vessels and skeleton. Now a physician-scientist at UK, Sheppard studies and treats this rare disease and takes pride in giving back to the community.

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Aug 01 2022

'Behind the Blue': The Neighborhood Healers Project with Candice Hargons

In this episode of Behind The Blue: Candice Hargons, Ph.D., discusses The Neighborhood Healers Project, a new pilot project led by University of Kentucky researchers aiming to reduce mental health equity gaps.

Jun 17 2022
'Behind the Blue': Reflecting on Juneteenth With Dr. Anastasia Curwood

The director of the Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies and African American and Africana Studies discusses the Juneteenth holiday, personal reflections on the day's significance, and the importance of observance of the holiday by the university.
May 31 2022
UK Study: Asymptomatic COVID-19 Could Still Cause Pregnancy Risks

According to a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study, asymptomatic COVID-19 infection during pregnancy could still have potential long-term consequences for a developing baby.
Apr 15 2022
‘Research Made Possible’ Podcast: UK awarded $14 million NSF grant for EduceLab

Thanks to a new $14 million NSF grant, the University of Kentucky has the tools & team to answer new heritage science questions right here in Kentucky.

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