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Betty Coffman
Betty Coffman is a communications coordinator focused on research and innovation at UofL. A UofL alumna and Louisville native, she served as a writer and editor for local and national publications and as an account services coordinator and copywriter for marketing and design firms prior to joining UofL’s Office of Communications and Marketing.
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From waterboy to star player: astrocytes shown to have a leading role in brain development
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Astrocytes, abundant, star-shaped glial cells in the central nervous system, are known to support neurons through such tasks as providing glue that helps neurons stick together, delivering nutrients and removing waste.
Robert Friedland, M.D., to conduct research on neurodegenerative disorders in Japan
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville neurologist and researcher Robert P. Friedland, M.D., a professor in the Department of Neurology, will teach and conduct research in Japan during a one-year sabbatical beginning May 1.
UofL professor awarded fellowship grant to research neurodegenerative disorders in Japan
Robert P. Friedland, MD, professor of neurology, will teach and conduct research in Japan during a one-year sabbatical beginning May 1. Friedland will conduct research on neurodegenerative diseases at the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine.