Students from the Math, Science, and Technology Center (MSTC) program at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington have earned top honors at the International Science and Engineering Fair.
Mauro Santamaria studies diseases affecting the gums — known as periodontology — with a focus on problems with the gums and tissue around the teeth, wound healing and treatment of receding gums.
UK's Horticulture Research Farm winery allows Jeff Wheeler to give students a hands-on, agriculture-focused window into enology and why the study of wine is so important.
UK's Alison Gustafson is forming partnerships across campus and in communities throughout the Commonwealth to address food insecurity and its impact on the health of Kentuckians.
Outstanding Teaching Award winner, Diana M. Byrne, has played a key role in advancing the civil engineering curriculum at UK, particularly in sustainability-focused education.
A prominent cardiovascular health researcher at UK whose work is internationally recognized in the field of vascular biology, has been honored for her groundbreaking work by the American Heart Association.
Kimberly A. Parker, professor in the Department of Integrated Strategic Communication in the UK College of Communication and Information, has been honored as a 2025-26 University Research Professor.