Skip to main
University-wide Navigation

UK to lead federal research effort on East Palestine health impacts

UK scientists received $1.8 million through the NIH East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment Health Research Program to conduct critical research into the long-term health effects of the 2023 disaster.

UK researchers enrolling patients in trial to address rare pregnancy condition

Researchers at UK HealthCare are now enrolling patients in the phase 3 AZALEA trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational medication in pregnancies at risk for severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).

University of Kentucky Beam Institute, partners reach success in phase one of hydrogen-based spirit production

A hydrogen-natural gas blended spirit has been distilled and barreled at the University of Kentucky’s on-site distillery.

Advancing undergraduate research through the Chellgren Endowed Professorship: Robin Cooper

The Chellgren Endowed Professorship gave Robin Cooper the runway to transform his classroom and lab into a powerful space where undergraduates could test ideas, take intellectual risks and share their discoveries.

Rising Stars Symposium to recognize innovative substance use disorder researchers

UK’s Substance Use Priority Research Area (SUPRA) will host the Rising Stars Symposium on Oct. 21 to highlight different perspectives in research on substance use disorders.

Call for submissions: 2025 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is now accepting submissions for the 61st annual Oswald Research and Creativity Competition.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Santillan-Jimenez focuses on future fuels

Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez focuses on turning unwanted cheap or waste oils from algae, plants or used cooking grease into less-polluting fuels that can directly replace gasoline, diesel or jet fuel.

First Lady Britainy Beshear, Kentucky Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund presents grant for childhood cancer patients at UK

$500,000 was presented to the UK Markey Cancer Foundation for the Care Advancing Treatment Succession (CATS) Financial Assistance Fund for pediatric cancer patients and their families

Research Advancing Kentucky: Jewell’s work to better build infrastructure

Bob Jewell’s work focuses on developing concrete and cement materials that are stronger, more durable and produce less carbon dioxide than traditional options.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Balk’s work to develop new materials

John Balk explores how the structure of materials affects their strength, toughness and performance, especially for demanding uses such as next-generation energy systems and sensors.

Filter News