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UK launches Appalachian seed entrepreneurship project with $1.7M ARC grant

The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment a $1.7 million grant to strengthen local food systems and expand seed-based entrepreneurship.

Research awards exceed $500 million, power UK mission to advance Kentucky

UK investigators received $502.5 million in extramural grants and contracts to support their research in fiscal year 2026.

UK researcher developing robot to grow healthier tomatoes

Biyun Xie is developing an autonomous robotic system that could transform how greenhouse-grown tomatoes are monitored and evaluated.

Two hours of sleep restored: UK researchers make Alzheimer’s breakthrough

UK researchers have restored up to two hours of natural sleep in Alzheimer’s disease models, revealing a promising new pathway for treatment.

Mary Kay Rayens: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

Mary Kay Rayens, a professor and a biostatistician in the UK College of Nursing, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor.

UK Pharmacy researcher wins state grant to map opioid crisis

UK researcher Chris Delcher received a state grant to map opioid use disorder across Kentucky, providing data to guide opioid settlement funding.

UK researcher helps solve longstanding black hole mystery

UK astronomer Gary Ferland is part of an international team that has uncovered new evidence explaining how supermassive black holes continue to grow despite releasing enormous amounts of energy.

Cellular Genomics and Imaging Core

UK's College of Arts & Sciences Imaging Center has been renamed the Cellular Genomics and Imaging Core and joins the Office of the Vice President for Research.

Joseph Young: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

Joseph Young, professor and director of the UK Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor.

CLIMBS launches real-time network to forecast Kentucky landslides

CLIMBS and the Kentucky Geological Survey launch a real-time monitoring network to forecast landslides, improving safety and resilience in Eastern Kentucky.

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