UK Research News

UK study: Biases in Down syndrome diagnosis leave lasting impact on families

Sep 12, 2023, 7:06 AM

A team of researchers at the UK’s Human Development Institute (HDI) is improving understanding of how biases experienced during prenatal screenings and diagnoses of Down syndrome can have a lasting impact on families and the information they receive.

AHA recognizes UK’s Cassis for excellence in hypertension research

Sep 11, 2023, 7:09 AM

The University of Kentucky’s Vice President for Research and leading cardiovascular scientist is being recognized for her foundational work in the field of hypertension with a prestigious award from the American Heart Association (AHA).

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UK Sustainability announces research poster competition

Sep 6, 2023, 7:05 AM

Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract and poster for the third annual sustainability research poster competition held in conjunction with the annual UK Sustainability Showcase.

26 students selected for Undergraduate Research Ambassador program

Sep 5, 2023, 7:40 AM

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at the University of Kentucky has selected 26 outstanding undergraduates for the 2023-24 Undergraduate Research Ambassador program.

NIH awards $10.6 million for central nervous system metabolism research center at UK

Sep 5, 2023, 7:15 AM

UK has been awarded a prestigious Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant to study central nervous system metabolism from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health.

UK researchers 1st to show multiple sclerosis drug can be used as Alzheimer’s therapy

Sep 1, 2023, 6:58 AM

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky has found that a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) is potentially effective as a therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.

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Kentucky team seeks federal designation for metals and advanced manufacturing tech hub

Sep 1, 2023, 6:55 AM

A consortium of partners announced this week a proposal to solidify Kentucky as a federally designated Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) through the U.S. Economic Development Association (EDA) Tech Hubs Program.

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UK researchers develop novel method to turn coal waste into carbon fiber

Sep 1, 2023, 6:51 AM

Researchers at the UK Center for Applied Energy Research have developed a method to turn Kentucky waste coal into valuable carbon products.

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Sanders-Brown Center on Aging featured in special on WKYT this Monday

Aug 31, 2023, 6:48 AM

The Lexington-based CBS affiliate will air a 30-minute special on the world-class work going on at UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

SPARK Program hosting undergrad research informational webinar Aug. 29

Aug 29, 2023, 7:15 AM

The Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky (SPARK) Program is hosting an informational webinar today, Aug. 29, for University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University undergraduates who are interested in applying. The webinar will be held from 5-6 p.m. via Zoom.

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