Skip to main
University-wide Navigation

Tackling vaccination challenges in Kentucky: A collaborative effort to build healthier communities

UK researchers and teams across the commonwealth have joined forces to improve vaccine education and access in underserved communities with an initiative called CARE-KY.

DOE funds UK research on critical materials for commercial fusion energy

UK has been selected to lead a project with $2.3 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop next-generation materials critical to commercializing fusion power.

Advancing collaborative, community-engaged research focus of UNITE showcase

The 2025 UNITE Research Showcase will celebrate innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and impactful research among faculty, students and community stakeholders.

Resilience in Research

In this time of significant change on the federal level, we must continue to lean into our unwavering purpose — to improve lives across Kentucky and our nation.

Study shows potential for drone-based health resources delivery in Appalachia

An innovative approach to delivering essential health resources to rural Kentuckians has demonstrated the potential of using drone technology to overcome geographical barriers to improve healthcare access.

Markey clinical trials offer ‘latest and greatest’ cancer treatments

During a recent roundtable discussion, Zhonglin Hao and Eddy Yang shared the importance of clinical trials and how they play a significant role in changing how providers approach cancer care.

UK research team develops new compound with cancer-fighting properties

The study, led by UK Markey Cancer Center researcher Samuel Awuah, showed that the gold compounds could kill cancer cells by disrupting their energy production.

New Associate Vice President for Research Integrity

William W. Stoops, Ph.D., has been named Associate Vice President for Research Integrity, a new position reporting to the Vice President for Research.

Research ambassador Abbey McNely shares her experience in research in Indonesia and her journey at UK

UK College of Arts and Sciences student Abbey McNely is researching the impact of tourism in Bali, Indonesia

Field Day to showcase fragipan remediation and soil health solutions

Farmers, agronomists and community members invested in soil health and crop yields are invited to the 2025 Annual Ryegrass Field Day on March 13.

Filter News