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Na鈥橳asha Evans, PhD, MEd, is a researcher, published author, champion for female empowerment, and our new vice dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the X站福利所. Learn more about her goals, her past work, and more in the following Q&A.
Q: What inspired you to pursue a career in research?
On July 6, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, for the treatment of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
Congratulations to the following basic science and clinical faculty at the X站福利所! These individuals were honored with promotions and tenure in fiscal year 2023.
Names are organized alphabetically by department.
AnesthesiologySarah Jean Hall, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
A researcher at the University of Kentucky will work to better understand the connection between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dementia.
Healthy brain aging is a concern for all of us. June is recognized as Brain and Alzheimer鈥檚 Awareness Month. It鈥檚 normal to struggle with small things such as recalling names 鈥 and we all experience some slowing of the thought processes with advanced age 鈥 but everyone hopes to avoid serious cognitive impairment.
鈥淎 lot of people who have dementia do not have Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.鈥 That is a statement that guides researchers at the University of Kentucky鈥檚 Sanders-Brown Center on Aging as they aim to better define other causes of dementia.
Multi-college, collaborative effort explores the underpinnings of cognitive decline
WKYT interviewed a participant in a clinical trial at UK鈥檚 Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. For two years, Carol Borkowski took an experimental drug called Lecanemab, a drug for patients with mild symptoms of Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease. Her husband, Ron, says during that time Carol stabilized and her symptoms did not get worse.
Following an extensive national search and interviews with highly qualified individuals, the X站福利所 is excited to welcome Na鈥橳asha Evans, PhD, MEd, as the new vice dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and associate professor in the department of behavioral science.
Samantha Ford had always wanted to go to medical school, but after training in a clinical laboratory setting at the X站福利所, she gained a new perspective on how research can play a role in her future career as a physician.
On Monday, May 8, The 15th Annual Mind Matters Health Fair: Stronger Together drew over 350 attendees. Focusing on brain health, speakers included T. Shawn Caudill, MD, MSPH; Gregory Jicha, MD, PhD; Sheliza Ali, PhD; Karen Bryla McNees, EdD, RD; and Elizabeth Rhodus, PhD, OTR/L.
Chris Norris, PhD, professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences in the X站福利所, is one of 16 University Research Professors for 2023-24. The University Research Professorships honor faculty members who have demonstrated excellence that addresses scientific, social, cultural and economic challenges in our region and around the world.
My name is Savannah (Sav) Turton, and I am a member of Dr. Paul Murphy鈥檚 lab. When I first joined Dr. Murphy鈥檚 lab about a year and a half ago, I was an undergraduate student studying biology with a focus in genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics, but I have since graduated with my degree.
On Friday, the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved 16 University Research Professors for the 2023-24 academic year. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorships program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK.
Since April 4, 2023 I can now say my name is Dr. Diana Zajac; I鈥檓 still getting used to saying it. I joined Dr. Steve Estus鈥 lab in March of 2019 and have focused my research on Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease (AD) genetics and the gut microbiome. Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease is an aging-related disease that has greatly increased in prevalence correlating with increased lifespans.
Sanders-Brown Center on Aging will host a "Just for Him" event, a spa day for African American men. The men in attendance can expect facials, grooming, and manicures. There will be swag bags and a $50 gift card upon completion of a research survey.
Meet the nominees for the 16th annual Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Award. Each of this year's 37 nominees were nominated by one or more of their undergraduate research students.
Keisha Jones is the head of recruitment of clinical trials for Sanders-Brown, and she鈥檚 trying reach more people of color.
The first published work coming from a multi-million-dollar grant received last year by a team from the University of Kentucky recently made the cover of the Journal of Neuroscience.