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Rebecca Ahn

Rebecca Ahn Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jun 30, 2022

Summer Research

Research Project Title: "Enhanced Anticancer Activity of Artesunate When Combined with Navitoclax in Ovarian Cancer" Brief Project Description: "This project aims to observe a potential ovarian cancer treatment method using an anti-malarial drug, artesunate, in combination with another anti-cancer drug called navitoclax. Artesunate possesses anti-cancer properties and is synergistic with navitoclax. Further investigation of this combination including the mechanism of action and effects on 3D reflective models of ovarian tumors are the primary focuses of the project."

Olivia Baron

Olivia Baron Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jun 29, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"A Review of Nonviolent Best Practices for Behavioral Intervention to Replace Corporal Punishment"

Meredith Williams

Meredith Williams Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jun 28, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"Can Oral Supplementation of Glucosamine Restore Protein Hypoglycosylation in Lafora’s Disease?"

Zachary Siegel

Zachary Siegel Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jun 27, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"Examining the interactive effects of chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms on alcohol use disorder among individuals with opioid use disorder."

Daniela Rodriguez Soto

Daniela Rodriguez Soto Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jun 24, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"Mental Health and Campus Resources for the Latino Community."

Valeria Calderon Triana

Valeria Calderon Triana Summer Research Fellow 2022

Jun 23, 2022

Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

"Scaling the effects of green space on urban biodiversity in temperate versus tropical cities."

CURE Fellowship students

16 Students Selected for Inaugural CURE Fellowship Program

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Jun 23, 2022

CURE Fellowship, Summer Research, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 23, 2022) — The Office of Undergraduate Research is honored to announce that 16 undergraduates have been selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program.

Henri Neblina

Henri Neblina Sustainability Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Jun 22, 2022

Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Q. How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts and future goals?

Rachael Snyder

Rachael Snyder Sustainability Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Jun 21, 2022

Sustainability Research, Summer Research Fellow Spotlight

Q. How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts and future goals? A. "I plan to use this summer opportunity to expand my knowledge of independent research study, and to gain more experience planning and executing experiments." Q. Why is sustainability research important?

Gretchen Ruschman DAAD Rise Germany Internship

UK Junior to Participate in Research Internship Program in Germany

By Emily Sallee

Jun 21, 2022

Research Abroad, Ambassadors, Research Spotlight, Summer Research, Student Success

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 29, 2022) — University of Kentucky junior Gretchen Ruschman has been selected to participate in the Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) program through the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst – DAAD). Ruschman is an agricultural and medical biotechnology major in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and a student in the UK Lewis Honors College.

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