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UK researchers discover brain’s energy ‘hijacked’ by Alzheimer’s protein

Scientists at UK have uncovered a new reason why people with Alzheimer’s disease often struggle with sleep, long before memory loss begins.

UK to Host Infectious Disease Research Day 2026 March 19

CURE-KY, a consortium dedicated to expanding the impact of infectious disease research across Kentucky, will host its annual Infectious Disease Research Day on March 19.

UK research team awarded $1.9 million NIH grant to combat biofilm

Martha Grady is leading a multidisciplinary team to investigate how 3D-printed titanium can be engineered to resist harmful bacteria.

Summer opportunities for UK undergraduate researchers

The Office of Undergraduate Research supports two fellowship programs and connects students with more on- and off-campus summer research opportunities.

UK SPARK Program announces 7th cohort

The SPARK program trains undergraduate students from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and communities to conduct impactful research to improve health disparities.

Sanders-Brown researcher honored at annual ‘We Back Pat’ basketball game

Pete Nelson was recognized for his groundbreaking work in discovering a new form of dementia at the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

UK professor spotlights history of Black quarterbacks in Peacock series

UK professor Derrick White is lending his expertise to “Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback,” a new four-part docuseries streaming on Peacock.

UK researcher explores new approaches to computer-aided design education

Kristi Bartlett, from the UK College of Design, received a prestigious NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award to study spatial skills, student motivation and the real-world tools learners use to master CAD.

UK scientists and scholars among top 2% of most-cited researchers in the world

In a database compiled by Stanford University in a partnership with Elsevier, 125 current UK scientists and scholars appear among the top 2% of the most-cited researchers across 22 disciplines.

UK, Microsoft to host campuswide ‘Cats AI in Action’ showcase

UK will host "Cats AI in Action," an artificial intelligence showcase in partnership with Microsoft, the first corporate partner of the Advancing Kentucky Together Network.

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