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Research Advancing Kentucky: Finding affordable diabetes solutions

With NIH support, Kaval Chhabra's cutting-edge research on diabetes and obesity seeks more efficient and affordable treatments for Kentuckians.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Driving dementia breakthroughs

With NIH support, David Fardo’s research focuses on statistical genetics, genomics and the application of advanced biostatistics to understand neurodegenerative diseases.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Offering life-saving solutions

With NIH support, Thomas Prisinzano seeks new ways to treat substance use disorders and pain by exploring how chemical structure influences biological activity.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Creating meaningful change

With NIH support, April Young is developing outreach strategies, mapping disease transmission networks and engaging local coalitions to support recovery and harm reduction efforts.

Safiyah Sadek: Neuroscience major shares her research journey and celebrates crossing the finish line

Safiyah Sadek, is graduating with a degree in neuroscience and a minor in psychology from the UK College of Arts and Sciences, who is on the path to becoming an MD/PhD.

From Eastern Kentucky to edge of space: UK grad is reaching for the stars

“Without my experience at UK, I wouldn’t be doing what I am now — and I wouldn’t be as happy as I am now,” states undergraduate Asa O'Neal as he plans to graduate.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Transforming aging and brain health

With NIH support, Linda Van Eldik shares the importance of aging and dementia research at the Sander-Brown Center on Aging and UK's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Providing crucial supports for researchers

With NIH support, Katherine Hartmann describes the vital work of the UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) for UK researchers and Kentucky communities.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Propelling the science behind cancer care

Researchers at the University of Kentucky play an important role in advancing the health, well-being and future of our Commonwealth.   Much of that work is done with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). That support allows our researchers to find answers to many of the critical health issues facing Kentuckians.  

Research Advancing Kentucky: Fighting alcohol’s toll in Appalachia

NIH support allows Madison Blanton to obtain individualized, mentored research training while conducting dissertation research on chronic alcohol misuse.

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