Darlingtina K. Esiaka has been awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to work with the Research Center for Ageing Cognition and Psychological Health in Nigeria.
Dr. Andrew Stewart is investigating why treatments that could help repair and regenerate the damaged spinal cord stop working shortly after the injury has occurred.
The 23rd annual Posters-at-the-Capitol event will feature research topics including community health, agricultural sustainability, renewable energy and public health and safety.
Senior Kaitlyn Brock, a member of the Beckman Scholars Program 2023-24 cohort, hopes her research will drive improvements in the pharmacological treatments used for sepsis.
Blending a passion for research with creativity, University of Kentucky College of Medicine student Joshua Moses recently won a national video award highlighting the blood-brain barrier.
Researchers at UK have found that incorporating specific nutrients into a regular diet may reduce iron buildup in the brain — a factor associated with cognitive decline in normal aging.
Scholars are selected based on their academic achievements and a statement of interest in research. Four students were selected as 2024-25 Physiology Scholars.
