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Research Advancing Kentucky: Messer’s dedication to clean water

With significant support from the U.S. NSF, Tiffany Messer is safeguarding Kentucky’s rivers and streams that feed the drinking water supply.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Andrews’ effort to protect communities

Sponsored by the U.S. NSG, DOD and DOE, Rodney Andrews leads experts in advanced materials, defense technologies and energy infrastructure

Research Advancing Kentucky: Risko’s focus on transforming energy

With significant support from the U.S. NSF, DOD and DOE, Chad Risko studies how molecular building blocks of materials influence their formation and behavior, including electrical, optical and mechanical properties.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Groppo’s focus on critical material recovery

Funding from the U.S. NSF, DOD and DOE has allowed Jack Groppo to find new methods to recover critical materials from electronic and coal waste and build up the supply chain for tomorrow’s electronics

Research Advancing Kentucky: Escobar’s membrane work offers solutions

With significant support from the U.S. NSF and DOE, Professor Isabel Escobar’s research focuses on modifying membranes at the nanoscale.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Anthony’s boundary-pushing work in materials

Professor John Anthony's research, supported by the U.S. NSF, DOD and DOE, advances electronics and energy technologies.

Research Advancing Kentucky: How NSF, DOD, DOE funding fuels scientific innovation

funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) advance critical scientific research at UK.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Ensuring a healthy environment

Dr. Jason Unrine’s research helps protect Kentucky’s environment for a healthier future. With NIH funding, he’s working to measure and reduce our exposure to harmful chemicals.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Helping Kentucky breathe easier

Dr. Jamie Sturgill’s research focuses on helping her fellow Kentuckians battle lung disease. Learn how NIH funding supports core research facilities making this work possible.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Revealing diabetes risks

Dr. Philip Kern is a diabetes expert working to understand diabetes on a molecular level. The NIH-funded CCTS and Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center are critical to that research.

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