A mule has helped researchers build the most complete reference genomes to date for horses and donkeys, giving scientists access to complex regions of DNA that earlier versions could not fully capture.
A new study authored by Dr. Christopher D. Radka describes an unexpected connection between how bacteria process fats and how the immune system responds to infection.
Thirteen UK faculty members in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are the 2026 recipients of The Bill Gatton Foundation Professorships.
By applying the focus and persistence he practices at table tennis to his Alzheimer’s research, doctoral student Xizhi Xu is already making his mark at UK's College of Public Health.
“Cracking the Code” chronicles the life of Nobel laureate Phil Sharp, from his humble beginnings on a Kentucky farm to his groundbreaking discovery of RNA splicing at MIT.
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.
With NIH support, Barb Nikolajczyk focuses on the origins of obesity and type 2 diabetes, preventative measures and new treatments for these chronic diseases.
The CURE Fellowship provides students with the opportunity to engage in impactful, faculty-mentored research within seven of UK’s eight Research Priority Areas
