Nominations for Research Mentor Recognition Awards in Clinical and Translation Science are due Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. 

Inaugural Cancer Moonshot Scholars Dr. Leeya Pinder, Dr. Marvin Langston, and Dr. Laurie McLouth. Courtesy of the National Cancer Institute. 

The deadline to submit abstracts is Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2024 by 5:00 p.m.

The projects will support UK investigators and multi-institutional teams.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 8, 2023) — One University of Kentucky researcher has helped solve a 60-year-old mystery about one of the body’s most vital organs: The heart.

Dr. Philip Kern received the UK College of Medicine’s highest honor in medical education, the William R. Willard Dean’s Recognition Award.

McLouth’s research aims to improve patient mental health and quality of life during advanced lung cancer treatment, especially for people from rural and underserved areas.

Eight new Scholars will receive training in and funding for health equity research.

Authors include CCTS leadership members, a pilot funding recipient, and a KL2 Scholar.

She participated in SmartHealth Catalyzer’s Best of the BioMidwest competition to identify promising new therapeutics discovered at universities and research hospitals.