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Research Highlight: A a novel approach in the development of new antibiotics directed against the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB)

The College of Pharmacy Monthly Research Publication Highlight features a novel approach in the development of new antibiotics directed against the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). The UK College of Pharmacy Research Publication Highlight for June, 2016 was published in Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry and is titled “A biocatalytic approach to capuramycin analogues by exploiting a substrate permissive N-transacylase CapW”.

Congratulations to Alla Arnold on passing her Certified Research Administrator’s examination!

The designation of Certified Research Administrator (CRA) means that an individual met the requirements of the Research Administrators Certification Council and demonstrated a level of knowledge necessary for a person to be a professional research or sponsored programs administrator. The 4-hour examination is the professional standard and covers a range of topics including proposal development, legal requirements, and financial management. Alla is a valued member of the Research Office and has served as the College Grants Officer for the past 3 years.

UK College of Pharmacy Names New Dean

It is our pleasure to announce that Kip Guy has been named Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy.  Kip joins us from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where he currently serves as chairperson of the Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics.  We anticipate Kip will assume his new role on October 1, 2016.

$6M Award to Further Develop Treatment for Cocaine Abuse

University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Professor Chang-Guo Zhan, teamed with fellow UK faculty members Fang Zheng and Sharon Walsh, and Professor Mei-Chuan Ko from Wake Forest University.