UK Research News

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Markey study finds targeted radiation therapy can be safely combined with chemotherapy

Jan 23, 2026, 8:21 AM

Research has shown that for patients with stage IV cancer, adding procedures to destroy or remove specific tumors can improve outcomes when combined with systemic therapies like chemotherapy.

an arial view of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant

UK, DOE evaluating seismic hazards at Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant

Jan 23, 2026, 7:56 AM

The UK Center for Applied Energy Research, Kentucky Research Consortium for Energy and Environment and the UK Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences are collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy to characterize past seismic activity and evaluate future seismic hazard at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.

Visions in Motion Dance Concert 2026, Feb 6-8

UK Department of Theatre and Dance presents ‘Visions in Motion’

Jan 23, 2026, 7:52 AM

The UK Department of Theatre and Dance will present its annual dance concert, “Visions in Motion,” Feb. 6-8 in the Guignol Theatre.

Videos

Carl Bradley kneels in a golden field to examine soybean crops

People Behind Our Research: Carl Bradley helps farmers fight costly crop diseases

Jan 22, 2026, 8:01 AM

Carl Bradley is tackling major soybean diseases that cost Kentucky farmers nearly 8 million bushels and $84 million every year

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Perry County students join UK water monitoring research team

Jan 9, 2026, 7:18 AM

UK researchers — along with collaborators from across the USA — gathered at Buckhorn School in Perry County last month to work with high school students on a water-testing device developed at UK.

Margaret McGladrey leads a discussion on Photovoice

Public Health students explore community through Photovoice research initiative

Jan 7, 2026, 8:07 AM

Students at the UK College of Public Health are exploring community health through Photovoice, a participatory research method that combines photography, lived experience, and collective storytelling.

Podcasts

‘UK at the Half’: Hope for hearing loss

Dec 8, 2025, 7:47 AM

In this “UK at the Half,” hear from Matthew Bush as he describes how decades of research and patient care are reshaping what is possible in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of hearing loss.

2025 ‘Great Teacher’ Isabel Escobar helps students see the big picture

Nov 5, 2025, 7:51 AM

Isabel Escobar, the Paul W. Chellgren Endowed Chair and professor of chemical and materials engineering in the UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, is one of this year’s distinguished Great Teacher Award recipients.

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‘Research Made Possible’: John Gensel and Lyric Johnson on neurotrauma research

Sep 22, 2025, 7:09 AM

In this “Research Made Possible” podcast, Dr. John Gensel discusses the All Access Research Training Scholars (AARTS) program at UK.

Messages from the Vice President for Research

NIH Updates on Common Forms and Research Security Training

Dec 3, 2025, 6:33 AM

National Institutes of Health (NIH) news on two fronts: NIH Common Forms and NIH Research Security Training requirements.

Announcing SECURE for export control, research security

Sep 16, 2025, 1:00 PM

The Office of the Vice President for Research announces the creation of a new unit — Security, Export, Compliance and University Research Engagement (SECURE).

Mykal Leslie to lead Human Development Institute

Sep 15, 2025, 9:47 AM

Mykal Leslie, Ph.D., has been named Executive Director of the Human Development Institute (HDI).

Reports

UK Research Annual Report Fiscal Year 2020 and Fiscal Year 2021

Oct 14, 2022, 7:13 AM

The UK Research Annual Report provides a snapshot of UK’s research: from record-breaking research grants & contracts to statewide economic impact.

RCTF Endowment Match Program 2020-2021 Annual Report

Jan 12, 2022, 11:46 AM

Endowment Match Program Impact Since 1998, The University of Kentucky has used the Endowment Match Program to: Create 98 endowed chairs (85 were filled in FY20-21) Create 217 endowed professorships (171 were filled in FY20-21) Create 260 fellowships, enrichments and mission support projects to support research and the William T. Young Library View Chairs & Professorships

RCTF Endowment Match Program 2019-2020 Annual Report

Jun 17, 2021, 9:00 AM

Endowment Match Program Impact Since 1998, The University of Kentucky has used the Endowment Match Program to: Create 96 endowed chairs (83 were filled in FY19-20) Create 217 endowed professorships (173 were filled in FY19-20) Create 260 fellowships, enrichments and mission support projects to support research and the William T. Young Library View Chairs & Professorships