Skip to main
University-wide Navigation

UK research, new caregiver resource focus on quality of life in later stages of dementia

UK researchers are advancing late-stage dementia care through new treatment research and CARE Compass, a resource for caregivers.

Department of Behavioral Science Recruiting for 7th Cohort of HDRT Fellows

Applications for the 7th cohort of the Health Disparities Research Training fellowship will open to students in the UK College of Medicine on October 1, 2026.

UK researcher earns international award to pursue bold new direction in Alzheimer’s, dementia research

Daniel Lee has been awarded a $750,000 Tauopathy Challenge Workshop grant supported by the Rainwater Charitable Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Aging Mind Foundation and CurePSP.

Fighting childhood obesity: UK researchers study semaglutide with adolescents

UK researchers are studying semaglutide in adolescents with severe obesity to assess its impact on heart health and long-term disease risk.

UK College of Medicine researcher helps uncover how bacteria evade early immune defense

A new study authored by Dr. Christopher D. Radka describes an unexpected connection between how bacteria process fats and how the immune system responds to infection.

UK graduate researcher leads landmark methamphetamine treatment systematic review

UK doctoral student Alexandra Johansen authored a comprehensive review of methamphetamine use disorder treatments, highlighting research gaps and promising targets for future medication development.

What is a Postbac Research Program?

Explore postbaccalaureate (postbac) research programs and PREP opportunities that prepare graduates for careers in research, graduate study, and health sciences.

Dr. Carrie Oser named director of UK Center on Drug and Alcohol Research

Carrie B. Oser, has been named director of the UK College of Medicine's Center on Drug and Alcohol Research (CDAR).

Ashley Seifert: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

Ashley W. Seifert, a professor in the Department of Biology at the UK College of Arts and Sciences, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor.

Two hours of sleep restored: UK researchers make Alzheimer’s breakthrough

UK researchers have restored up to two hours of natural sleep in Alzheimer’s disease models, revealing a promising new pathway for treatment.