Evangelia Kalaitzoglou, MD, an assistant professor of pediatrics and KL2 Scholar at University of Kentucky (UK), spent two days in Indiana as part of the Spring 2019 KL2 Visiting Scholar Exchange between Indiana CTSI and UK CTSA.

Lori Gresham, informatics project manager for the HEALing Communities Study to reduce opioid deaths, was presented with a congratulatory collection of CCTS-related items.

The program trains undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds how to conduct health equity research. Participants develop and implement a project in their home communities and are compensated for their work.

Two former KL2 scholars are leading their second R01 grant focused on supporting children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families.

Bill Stoops, PhD, director of the CCTS regulatory core, was interviewed for a USA Today article about sober bars.

Aaron Guest, a PhD Candidate

Aime Kunes, PhD, volunteered to participate in a research study so that she could become a better researcher herself. But a routine test discovered an abnormality.

Linda Dwoskin, PhD, director of the CCTS Drug Discovery & Development Core and Endowed Professor in Pharmaceutical Education at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, was interviewed about her work to develop the first-ever medication to reduce craving and relapse in methamphetamine use disorder.

Participants will work with UK experts to discuss what a statistician does, explore requirements to pursue higher education in statistics, and learn introductory statistical programming techniques. 

Philip A. Kern, MD, director of the CCTS, was awarded a 2019-2029 University Research Professorship of $10,000 to recognize and support his extensive research accomplishments.