UK Research News

48 UK undergrads to present at national research conference

Mar 5, 2026, 7:38 AM

Forty-eight UK students will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research on April 13-15 in Richmond, Virginia.

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‘I never dreamed I’d see it’: UK Astronaut Scholar conducts research in Madagascar

Mar 4, 2026, 7:30 AM

UK senior, Jaesylin Stephens, reflects on her time as an undergraduate researcher in Madagascar and presenting her work as an Astronaut Scholar.

Lafayette Seminar - April 16, 3pm Hardymon Theatre

Gaines Center to host 2026 Lafayette Seminar: Humanities in Action

Mar 4, 2026, 7:25 AM

This year’s Lafayette Seminar will feature presentations uncovering the origins and new directions for the humanities.

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UK researchers discover brain’s energy ‘hijacked’ by Alzheimer’s protein

Mar 3, 2026, 7:51 AM

Scientists at UK have uncovered a new reason why people with Alzheimer’s disease often struggle with sleep, long before memory loss begins.

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UK to Host Infectious Disease Research Day 2026 March 19

Mar 2, 2026, 7:14 AM

CURE-KY, a consortium dedicated to expanding the impact of infectious disease research across Kentucky, will host its annual Infectious Disease Research Day on March 19.

Student researcher Nina Jazdzewski and Martha Grady conduct research inside the Grady Lab. Mark Cornelison | UK Photo

UK research team awarded $1.9 million NIH grant to combat biofilm

Feb 27, 2026, 6:23 AM

Martha Grady is leading a multidisciplinary team to investigate how 3D-printed titanium can be engineered to resist harmful bacteria.

a screenshot of the Kentucky drug overdose dashboard

Drug Overdose and Related Comorbidity County Profiles Dashboard Updated

Feb 26, 2026, 8:19 AM

The latest update to the Drug Overdose and Related Comorbidity County Profiles Dashboard adds new data, regional views, and features long requested by dashboard users.

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Summer opportunities for UK undergraduate researchers

Feb 26, 2026, 7:25 AM

The Office of Undergraduate Research supports two fellowship programs and connects students with more on- and off-campus summer research opportunities.

Isabella Skibba, Shreya Chandrashekar, Karmen Parker and Maiya Bhandari

UK SPARK Program announces 7th cohort

Feb 26, 2026, 7:18 AM

The SPARK program trains undergraduate students from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and communities to conduct impactful research to improve health disparities.

Pete Nelson holds a basketball in front of a crowd of people

Sanders-Brown researcher honored at annual ‘We Back Pat’ basketball game

Feb 26, 2026, 7:15 AM

Pete Nelson was recognized for his groundbreaking work in discovering a new form of dementia at the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

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