Erin Haynes has been appointed to the National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors. Haynes is a community-engaged environmental health scientist and has created multidisciplinary research teams to investigate community-identified exposure issues.
PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are the focus of a targeted investigation by UK Superfund Research Center scientists who are working collaboratively with community partners to protect Kentuckians.
For her innovative approach to studying low-cost water treatment, Tiffany Messer, an assistant professor in biosystems and agricultural engineering, is the recipient of the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.
College of Medicine and College of Engineering researchers will be using a mobile lab to test wastewater in rural Kentucky for the presence of COVID-19.
UK and UK HealthCare experts will be featured in a three-part series by Kentucky Educational TV (KET) that examines the causes, impact and new developments in the treatment of lung disease in Kentucky.
The Kentucky River Area Development District and several centers at UK have collaborated on a natural disaster preparedness toolkit designed for older adults.
Professor Stacy Stanifer enrolled her three daughters in the Moderna KidCOVE clinical trial to test the dosage and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 6 months through 11 years old.
Dr. Ellen Hahn was recently awarded the 2021 Faye Glenn Abdellah Leadership Award from the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research for her landmark research efforts to promote lung health and healthy environments.
A five-year project improving cost-effective wetland treatment systems for rural communities and low-income areas is the subject of a prestigious National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development award for Tiffany Messer.
