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11 students awarded CURE Fellowships

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

A legacy of learning: Sanders-Brown summit brings brain health expertise to the community

May 18, Sanders-Brown will host its 18th annual Mind Matters Health Summit, bringing cutting-edge research and expert guidance directly to the community.

UK study finds blood clues to serious side effects of new Alzheimer’s drug

A UK study reveals a distinct immune “fingerprint” in the blood of patients who develop amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) after Alzheimer's treatment with lecanemab.

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

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

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

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

UK study: ‘Person-centered care’ improves lives of dementia residents, caregivers

Researchers from the UK College of Fine Arts and the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging investigated how complementary and supportive care programs affect life in four different Kentucky care facilities.

‘Think big… then think bigger’: Researcher Greg Gerhardt on diving into the unknown

A world-class neuroscientist, educator, and explorer, Greg Gerhardt has built a career defined by innovation and pushing the boundaries of brain repair and Parkinson’s disease treatment through research.

Call for proposals: Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship

The UK Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting proposals for the 2026 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience Fellowship.

Seeing dementia clearly: UK collaboration uses advanced imaging to personalize care

Collaboration between the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Markey Cancer Center and the Department of Radiology is changing how Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are detected, understood and treated.

Sanders-Brown graduate transforms personal loss into research impact

As he prepares to graduate from UK, Aguzzoli Herbele reflects on his graduate journey, his research and the relationships that defined his time at UK.

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