Josiah Hardesty, post-doctoral fellow of the School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, division of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, has been awarded an NIH NIAAA MOSIAC K99/R00, “Restoration and preservation of hepatic cardiolipin levels promotes liver regeneration in alcohol-associated hepatitis” for intensive, mentored research/career development under the guidance/support of Irina Kirpich and Craig McClain and scientists from MUSC/Duke. This is the first Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers Award at UofL and the fourth active K-award in the GI division. Congratulations!

Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics PhD Candidate, Colin Wells received a F31 fellowship award in August 2022, for his project entitled "Role of Pck2 in cardiac fibrosis" His sponsor and thesis advisor is Dr. Bradford Hill. This grant is funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Pharmacology & Toxicology PhD Candidate, Andrew Orwick received a F31 fellowship award in April, 2022,, for his project entitled "The role of PGC-1alpha in repeated low-dose cisplatin-induced kidney injury and the progression to chronic kidney disease.

Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics PhD Candidate, Danielle Little received an F31 fellowship award in January, 2022 for her project entitled, “Dynamic Role of Hyaluronan in Ventricular Remodeling”. Her sponsor and thesis advisor is Dr. Steven Jones. This grant is funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Physiology PhD Candidate, Ernesto Pena Calderin received an F31 fellowship award for his project entitled, “High fat diet-induced adrenergic dysfunction and resolution of adipose inflammation”. His sponsor and thesis advisor is Dr. Jason Hellman. This grant is funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.