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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
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The Sanders-Brown Center on Aging’s mission is to improve the health of older adults in Kentucky and beyond through research dedicated to understanding the aging process and age-related brain diseases. We are one of the original ten NIH ADRCs.
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Congrats to Bernardo Aguzzoli Heberle!
ukresearch.bsky.social University of Kentucky Research @ukresearch.bsky.social · 16d
UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is home to researchers pushing the field of Alzheimer’s science forward — among them is Bernardo Aguzzoli Herbele, who uses large-scale long-read RNA sequencing to uncover molecular differences that may influence Alzheimer’s disease.

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Bernardo Aguzzoli Heberle in a white lab coat holding a Wilson basketball towards the camera in an indoor setting.
December 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Our very own 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧 shares about LATE in this @nytimes.com article!
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nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · Dec 1
Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia, but it’s far from the only one. Here’s what to know about the other main types and how they affect the brain.
Alzheimer’s Is One Form of Dementia. Here’s What to Know About the Others.
Here’s what to know about the other main types and how they affect the brain.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Join us for the next Sanders-Brown Seminar Series!
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December 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Not only are our researchers intelligent, some are also gifted artists! Kudos to @macauleylab.bsky.social for her discoveries that are making an impact!
macauleylab.bsky.social Shannon Macauley @macauleylab.bsky.social · 24d
I forgot about this!

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 7

Watercolor, mouse, EVs.

Painted it for my student after we discovered a method to isolate EVs from the interstitial fluid of the mouse’s brain (Pait et al, 2023).
December 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Check out the latest paper coming out of the 𝐄𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐛, demonstrating the importance of an accurate genome annotation to understand the underlying complexity of biology that's often oversimplified by ignoring transcriptional complexity.
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Genome annotations matter: characterizing Ensembl hg38 annotations from 2014 to 2023 - BMC Genomics
Background An accurate genome annotation is essential in many contexts, including RNA sequencing studies. Annotations include known genes and isoforms, detailing their location (chromosome, start, and...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Kudos to Sanders-Brown researchers 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐢, 𝐏𝐡𝐃, 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢, 𝐏𝐡𝐃, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐞, 𝐏𝐡𝐃., who shared about their COBRE Pilot grant projects during the second annual 𝐂𝐍𝐒-𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦!
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December 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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We’re recruiting!

Tenure-track faculty position in traumatic brain injury (TBI) or spinal cord injury (SCI) research. Expertise in metabolism and mechanistic or translational aspects of neurotrauma are encouraged to apply.

Link to apply: ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/609...
A composite recruitment flyer for the University of Kentucky. The left side features a vintage anatomical drawing of a brain and spinal cord on a parchment background, with a podium displaying the SCoBIRC logo. Text reads "University of Kentucky Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center" and "Apply Now." The top right shows a photo of a modern, clean laboratory corridor. The bottom right text reads: "The University of Kentucky’s Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC) is hiring for a tenure-track faculty position in neurotrauma research, specifically TBI or SCI. We seek applicants at all ranks, including postdocs and early-stage investigators, focusing on areas like metabolism, inflammation, glia, neural repair, regeneration, chronic recovery, or post-traumatic epilepsy
December 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧 & 𝐃𝐫. 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠 𝐉𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚 share about LATE and the first clinical trial for its treatment being done at Sanders-Brown!
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nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · Nov 29
A recently recognized form of dementia is changing the understanding of cognitive decline, improving the ability to diagnose patients and underscoring the need for a wider array of treatments.
A Different Type of Dementia is Changing What’s Known About Cognitive Decline
On its own, LATE dementia is less severe than Alzheimer’s, but in combination, it makes Alzheimer’s symptoms worse, scientists say.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Excited to share about the CNS METABOLISM SYMPOSIUM!
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CNS METABOLISM SYMPOSIUM Sponsored by the University of Kentucky CNS Metabolism COBRE. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Tim Ryan, Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 10am-5pm Healthy Kentucky Research Building Registration Closes November 28th ATP Scholars include Dr. Tess Dierckx, Dr. Taylor Kelty, Dr. Elizabeth Rhea, Dr. Andy Tsai, and Dr. Tamara Vasilkovska. Register at https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1X4h39IaelzwcWW.
November 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Awesome time catching up with our faculty, staff, and trainees at our Hump Day Happy Hour at Ethereal Brewing!
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November 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐛 researchers have developed a new experimental model that could point the way toward more effective Alzheimer’s disease treatments by targeting one of the brain’s most important genes for risk and resilience.
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UK researchers use gene ‘switch’ to reverse Alzheimer’s risk
University of Kentucky researchers have developed a new experimental model that could point the way toward more effective Alzheimer’s disease treatments by targeting one of the brain’s most important ...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Our next Seminar Series is today! Hope you can join us!
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November 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Congratulations to our Markesbery Symposium Scientific Session winners!
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November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Sanders-Brown was well represented at the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥-𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦!
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November 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Congratulations to SBCoA faculty award recipients Dr. David Braun, Dr. Daniel Lee, & Dr. Weikang Cai who were recently awarded CNS-Met COBRE pilot funding!
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Congratulations to the CNS-MET COBRE Pilot Award Recipients. David Braun, PhD, Assistant Professor, Neuroscience, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Daniel C. Lee, PhD, Associate Professor, Neuroscience, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Clare Rittschof, PhD, Associate Professor, Entomology Weikang Cai, PhD, Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Yuan Wen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Physiology Mariana Nikolova-Karakashian, PhD, Professor, Physiology Andrew Stewart, PhD, Assistant Professor, Neuroscience, Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Center Learn more about the projects at https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.uky.edu%2Fcenters%2Fscobirc%2Fpilot-projects&data=05%7C02%7Calproc0%40uky.edu%7Cea08583ad8394fe980b608de1bd33673%7C2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae%7C0%7C0%7C638978791115836726%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=m60C4HYONXHnldxKs3Iqr7CXahO08QVoQXPm0Jw8tQY%3D&reserved=0
November 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆!!! We are seeking an outstanding 𝐏𝐡𝐃, 𝐌𝐃, 𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐃/𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 to fill a 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧-𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤, 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋-𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐘 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 in the area of #𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. Find out more at ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/604.... @ukresearch.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Join us for the 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦
𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚! Experts will share their most recent discoveries! Learn more at tinyurl.com/2025-registe...!
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October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Thrilled to be a part of the "Cracking the Code" film premiere, as Sanders-Brown Center on Aging researcher 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐄𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭, 𝐏𝐡𝐃 will be a panelist!
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Nobel winner’s journey from campus to cure: ‘Cracking the Code’ film coming to Kentucky Theatre
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October 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging celebrates 40 years as an NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Center @universityofky.bsky.social
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UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging celebrates 40 years as an NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Center
University of Kentucky leadership, along with state and community leaders, joined members of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging to celebrate a significant achievement: 40 years of continuous funding fr...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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A prestigious grant from the National Institute on Aging will launch a new initiative at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging to train the next generation of Alzheimer’s disease scientists. @mpmurphy.bsky.social! @ukresearch.bsky.social
Prestigious NIA grant to launch new Sanders-Brown training initiative
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October 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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We are so proud of our researchers and the discoveries they are making!
October 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Shoutout to all who joined us for the Lexington Walk to End Alzheimer's!
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Promise Garden Flowers Researchers Georgia Nolt, Sophia Sims, Isaiah Stephens, and Linda Van Eldik! Sanders-Brown Center on Aging walking to end Alzheimer's!
October 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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The 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚, an educational event for both the scientific community and the public, will take place Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2025.
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15th annual Markesbery Symposium on Aging to be held Oct. 31-Nov. 1
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September 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Registration is now open for the Markesbery Symposium Scientific Session! We're excited to feature 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 & 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐤𝐢𝐧, excellent leaders in the field of aging! Join us on October 31st! Register at tinyurl.com/2025-registe.... @ukresearch.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Congrats to @mpmurphy.bsky.social as he has been appointed chair of the Chronic Dysfunction and Integrative Neurodegeneration (CDIN) study section for the National Institutes of Health!
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Dr. M. Paul Murphy appointed chair of NIH study section
M. Paul Murphy appointed chair of NIH Chronic Dysfunction and Integrative Neurodegeneration (CDIN) study section
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September 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM