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Clinical trials make discovery happen at UK

At the University of Kentucky, clinical trials are essential to providing the most advanced care to our patients and communities.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Supporting healthy aging at home

With NIH support, Elizabeth Rhodes is helping older adults with cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease to remaining safely and comfortably in their own homes.

Breaking barriers in brain health: Sanders-Brown’s 40-year legacy of Alzheimer’s research

For the past four decades, the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has been at the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease research.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Driving dementia breakthroughs

With NIH support, David Fardo’s research focuses on statistical genetics, genomics and the application of advanced biostatistics to understand neurodegenerative diseases.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Transforming aging and brain health

With NIH support, Linda Van Eldik shares the importance of aging and dementia research at the Sander-Brown Center on Aging and UK's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Preserving the golden years

With NIH support, prominent dementia expert Greg Jicha’s work spans clinical trials, biomarker development and innovative approaches for early detection and treatment.

Fueling sleep: UK researchers show key metabolic link to restful nights

Research from UK’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has illuminated how the brain’s energy utilization significantly influences our sleep patterns. 

‘UK at the Half:’ UK Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Sanders-Brown celebrating 40 years

In this “UK at the Half,” hear from Linda Van Eldik, Ph.D., the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging’s director, who credits much of its success to community volunteers who participate in clinical trials, providing invaluable data to help scientists understand brain aging.

‘Behind the Blue’: Celebrating 40 years of Sanders-Brown’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

The UK Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is celebrating 40 years of research and community impact.

David W. Fardo (Biostatistics, College of Public Health)
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David Fardo, PhD
Professor, Biostatistics