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Researchers at the University of Kentucky play an important role in advancing the health, well-being and future of our Commonwealth.
Much of that work is done with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). That support allows our researchers to find answers to many of the critical health issues facing Kentuckians.
The National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC) and the Alzheimer’s Association are pleased to announce the 2025 New Investigator Award winners.
The University of Kentucky plays a critical role in advancing the health, well-being and future of the Commonwealth through impactful research.
As Kentucky’s flagship, land-grant institution, UK focuses its resources, expertise and key partnerships to address the challenges facing our state to improve the quality of life for Kentuckians.
A comprehensive new review by researchers at the University of Kentucky sheds light on the intricate and damaging relationship between obesity and kidney disease.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is excited to share the winners of the fourth annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler (MVPE) Awards.
Margaret Ndinguri, PhD, professor of chemistry at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), and Lindsay Cormier, PhD, MPH, associate professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences, recently received a continuation patent for their cancer research.
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers will present their latest scientific advancements at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Chicago April 27-30.
Hearing loss impacts millions of people worldwide and can occur at any age. More than just a medical condition, hearing loss impacts communication, connection and overall quality of life.
As awareness grows, so does the urgency to advance solutions that restore not just hearing — but engagement, confidence and independence.
The UK College of Medicine Office of Research is advancing its FORWARRD initiative—Facilitating Opportunities for Research Workforce Advancement to Retain and Recruit Dynamic Teams—to enhance research workforce opportunities across the College of Medicine, Markey Cancer Center, and Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS).
A team of University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have found the mechanism that grants prostate cancer resistance to enzalutamide, a frequently used drug.
Darlingtina K. Esiaka, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Behavioral Science in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, has been awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) to travel to Nigeria to work with the Research Center for Ageing Cognition and Psychological Health at Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Centerresearchers presented promising results from an early-stage clinical trial investigating a unique coffee-based approach to ovarian cancer maintenance therapy at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology annual meeting in Seattle.
On Tuesday, March 26, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine hosted the 19th annual Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Groves Memorial Student Research Symposium.
Scientists have long recognized the brain’s need for energy, but groundbreaking research from the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has now illuminated how the brain’s energy utilization significantly influences our sleep patterns.
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, recently designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, is leading the way in bringing the latest cancer treatments to patients through clinical trials.
The University of Kentucky’s Julie Pendergast, PhD, and a team of researchers are exploring how disruptions to our body’s natural circadian rhythms and sleep impact health.
Groundbreaking research from the University of Kentucky has earned a spot on the cover of the prestigious Journal of Neuroscience, highlighting a major challenge in spinal cord injury recovery.
As the world faces evolving health challenges, international collaboration and public engagement are more critical than ever. In January, Rebecca Dutch, PhD, vice dean for research at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, joined more than 120 global thought leaders at the 14th annual Congreso Futuro in Chile.
An innovative approach to delivering essential health resources to rural Kentuckians has demonstrated the potential of using drone technology to overcome geographical barriers to improve health care access.
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Centerphysician-scientists Zhonglin Hao, MD, PhD, and Eddy Yang, MD, PhD, are leading the way in translating lab discoveries into clinical trials that are improving patient care.