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.
This year’s 26 SURA recipients represent a wide array of academic disciplines and will engage in immersive, faculty-mentored research across UK's campus.
