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Associate professor of biology co-authors review on emerging infectious diseases caused by bat-borne viruses
Dr. Alexander Lai, associate professor of biology at Kentucky State University, is a co-author of an extensive review article on emerging viruses from bats. “Emerging viruses: Cross-species transmission of coronaviruses, filoviruses, henipaviruses, and rotaviruses from bats” describes the geographic distribution of bats and their viruses, viral evolution, and unique features for the emergence of coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2,...
Recent graduate becomes first female to earn dual degree from KSU and UK
Kentucky State University’s Spring 2022 Commencement was an academic milestone for more than 250 students. For Brenda Pacheco, it was historic. On May 13, Pacheco became the first female graduate from Kentucky State to earn a dual degree – Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from KSU and a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Kentucky – as part of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the u...