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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.

UK to Host Infectious Disease Research Day 2026 March 19

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.

Summer opportunities for UK undergraduate researchers

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

UK SPARK Program announces 7th cohort

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

UK scientists and scholars among top 2% of most-cited researchers in the world

In a database compiled by Stanford University in a partnership with Elsevier, 125 current UK scientists and scholars appear among the top 2% of the most-cited researchers across 22 disciplines.

$12.5 million gift from Markey Cancer Foundation will support Markey Cancer Center’s mission, priorities

The UK Markey Cancer Foundation has announced a $12.5 million gift to support the priorities of the UK Markey Cancer Center and the UK College of Medicine.

Bocelli concert proceeds help fund $1.2 million gift for new Markey facility

The Lexington Cancer Foundation presented a $1.2 million gift to the UK Markey Cancer Center, completing the organization’s $5 million commitment to the UK Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building.

UK awarded $7.2 million to reduce overdose risk among justice-involved women

UK researchers are co-leading a new $7.2 million NIH-funded study testing overdose prevention strategies for women transitioning from jail back into rural Kentucky.

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.

CHET 2025 Doctoral Student Pilot Grants announced

UK's Center for Health, Engagement and Transformation awarded pilot funding to three doctoral students to support research projects focused on improving the health of a population of high need.