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UK UNITE Research Showcase 2026 is April 28

Mar 6, 2026, 7:47 AM

UK will host the 2026 UNITE Research Showcase Tuesday, April 28, to highlight impactful science dedicated to advancing the development of children, youth and families across the Commonwealth.

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Following the data: Terry Bunn’s public health mission in Kentucky

Mar 6, 2026, 7:32 AM

Two life events have quietly redirected Terry Bunn's professional path, first into epidemiology and occupational health and later into drug overdose prevention and recovery.

2026 CCTS Spring Conference - March 31

CCTS Announces Agenda for 2026 Spring Conference

Mar 6, 2026, 7:09 AM

The annual CCTS conference, to be held on March 31, 2026, is Kentucky’s premier event for clinical and translational research.

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Markey, Barnstable Brown study maps US diabetes-cancer hotspots

Mar 5, 2026, 8:04 AM

A new study from researchers at UK has mapped areas across the U.S. where high rates of diabetes and deaths from diabetes-related cancers overlap.

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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.

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