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Dan Howe: 2025-26 University Research Professor Q&A

Dan Howe, Ph.D., has been honored as a 2025-26 University Research Professor.

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: Driving change in chronic disease treatment

With NIH support, Barb Nikolajczyk focuses on the origins of obesity and type 2 diabetes, preventative measures and new treatments for these chronic diseases.

16 students awarded CURE Fellowships

The CURE Fellowship provides students with the opportunity to engage in impactful, faculty-mentored research within seven of UK’s eight Research Priority Areas

Unleashing horsepower: The genetic secret behind equine stamina

A new study, supported by UK's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has revealed a surprising genetic twist that may explain why horses are among the most powerful endurance athletes on the planet.

UK researchers explore the high incidence of colorectal cancer in Appalachian Kentucky

Researchers focused on analyzing samples from patients diagnosed with colon adenocarcinoma and looking at characteristics that could explain disparities in cancer outcomes in Kentucky.

‘DNA doesn't lie’: New genetic study illuminates genetic diversity in North American Thoroughbreds

Researchers from UK have helped unveil the most comprehensive genetic study of North American Thoroughbred horses to date.

UK-led study points to possible genetic explanation for regeneration

Research led by biologists at UK has found that the ability to regenerate complex tissue may be more widespread in mammals than previously thought.

UK scientists help unveil improved rat genome, advancing medical research

Rats have long been a staple in biomedical research because their biological and behavioral characteristics mirror human health.

Markey study: Molecular tumor boards improve identification of cancer-linked genes

UK Markey Cancer Center’s Molecular Tumor Board identified possible hereditary genetic mutations in 12% of patients with cancer who underwent tumor DNA testing.

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