UK Research News

11 students awarded CURE Fellowships

May 14, 2026, 7:18 AM

UK's Office of Undergraduate Research has announced the 11 students selected for the 2026 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship program.

Redesigned IACUC protocol submission form

May 6, 2026, 8:30 AM

The OVPR has requested IACUC redesign its protocol submission form to reduce administrative burden while upholding rigorous animal welfare and compliance standards, enabling faster and clearer scientific and veterinary review.

University of Kentucky Main Building through green trees

NIH Disclosure Training on MyUK

Apr 27, 2026, 9:00 AM

NIH-required Disclosure Training is now available in MyUK Learning. Senior/key personnel must complete it by May 25, 2026, before proposal submission.

University Research Professors gathered for a group photo

17 faculty named 2026-27 University Research Professors

Apr 27, 2026, 8:20 AM

The UK Board of Trustees approved 17 University Research Professors for the 2026-27 academic year.

UK Research Annual Report Fiscal Year 2025

Apr 13, 2026, 2:32 PM

The UK Research Annual Report provides a snapshot of UK’s research: from record-breaking research grants & contracts to statewide economic impact.

Eric Frankl, Mitch McConnell and Eli Capilouto sit at a panel table

Sen. McConnell visits UK to celebrate federal funding for UK projects

Apr 9, 2026, 7:20 AM

More than $109 million in federal funding has been secured to support the University of Kentucky and Lexington's Blue Grass Airport

UK leaders and state and regional health officials gather for a group photo

UK, HHS roundtable focuses on building healthier communities

Apr 3, 2026, 7:17 AM

On March 24, UK hosted a roundtable with Samantha Brown-Parks, regional director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Atlanta Region.

April 8 NIH Strategic Plan Webinar

Mar 24, 2026, 12:36 PM

The NIH is in the process of developing a new Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027–2031 and is seeking input from the public.

A researcher in the Electron Microscopy and Materials Characterization Core loads a sample for testing into the small angle X-ray scattering system designed to study materials structure at the nano and meso scale. Photo provided.

Core Facility Expo connects state-of-the-art capabilities with researchers

Mar 10, 2026, 6:49 AM

The University of Kentucky Research Core Facility Expo, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in the Biomedical Biological Sciences Research Building atrium, will showcase the depth, innovation and collaborative power of UK’s shared research resources.

IACUC Chair Message from the VPR

Mar 9, 2026, 1:38 PM

The Office of the Vice President for Research invites applications for the role of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Chair.

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