Research News

UK study focuses on improving jockeys’ mental health after injury

May 1, 2025, 9:08 AM

Kelley Renner researched jockeys' emotions associated with post injury, their coping strategies, their support systems and what they go through during the return to ride process.

Paula Alarcon-Espejo, a graduate research assistant at UK's Center for Applied Energy Research, holds a slide with a printed carbon nanotube/conducting polymer composite electrode pattern for making a printed OECT.

Provost IMPACT Award: Bridging biology and electronics

May 1, 2025, 7:01 AM

Learn more about the project titled “Synthetically Tunable Organic Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conductors for Printed Bioelectronics.”

The Leadership Advisory Council of this Provost IMPACT Award hosted an interactive panel of experts on April 28, focusing on four models for student leadership development at UK.

Provost IMPACT Award: Cultivating citizen leaders through collaboration

Apr 30, 2025, 6:35 AM

Learn more about the project titled “The University of Kentucky Leadership Development Collaborative: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Leadership Development."

Videos

Research Advancing Kentucky: Fighting alcohol’s toll in Appalachia

Apr 28, 2025, 7:14 AM

NIH support allows Madison Blanton to obtain individualized, mentored research training while conducting dissertation research on chronic alcohol misuse.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Preserving the golden years

Apr 28, 2025, 7:14 AM

With NIH support, prominent dementia expert Greg Jicha’s work spans clinical trials, biomarker development and innovative approaches for early detection and treatment.

How NIH funding supports resources for UK researchers

Apr 28, 2025, 7:02 AM

Ilhem Messaoudi provides an introduction in Research Communications' video series on the impact of NIH funding on UK and Kentucky.

Podcasts

‘UK at the Half’: A digital health system for equestrians

Mar 31, 2025, 7:49 AM

UK's Michaela Keener is revolutionizing equestrian health care with an interactive digital health system that connects riders to essential medical resources.

‘Behind the Blue’: UK professor discovers Spartacus’ 1st battlefield

Mar 17, 2025, 7:54 AM

On this episode of “Behind the Blue,” archaeologist Paolo Visonà discusses the path to his discovery of Spartacus' first battlefield and what it means for the field of archaeology and UK.

‘UK at the Half:’ UK Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Sanders-Brown celebrating 40 years

Mar 13, 2025, 8:03 AM

In this “UK at the Half,” hear from Linda Van Eldik, Ph.D., the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging’s director, who credits much of its success to community volunteers who participate in clinical trials, providing invaluable data to help scientists understand brain aging.

Messages from the Vice President for Research

Research Advancing Kentucky: How NIH-funded discoveries drive UK’s impact

Apr 28, 2025, 8:39 AM

Hear from Ilhem Messaoudi, Acting Vice President for Research, and scientists across UK on crucial research funded by the National Institute of Health.

New Senior Associate VP for Research Administration and Central Services

Apr 18, 2025, 9:58 AM

Rodney Andrews, Ph.D., has been named Senior Associate Vice President for Research Administration and Central Services (SrAVP-RACS)

Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support

Mar 31, 2025, 10:10 AM

To further support a successful transition to the Common Forms, the NIH is postponing the May 25, 2025, implementation for all applications and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs).

Reports