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2026 UNITE Research Showcase

Apr 28, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

UNITE is excited to host the 2026 UNITE Research Showcase on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Gatton Student Center. The UNITE Research Priority Area is a university-wide initiative designed to bring together groups of investigators, trainees and colleges with a focus on impactful research. Through the support of the UK Office of the Vice President for Research, the RPA hosts a dynamic showcase to elevate research vital to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Markey study shows COVID-19 disruptions led to worse cancer outcomes

Feb 6, 2026, 9:08 AM

People diagnosed with cancer during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic had lower survival rates than those diagnosed in the years before, according to a UK Markey Cancer Center study.

College of Medicine Health Disparities Research Training Fellowship announces 2026 fellows

Feb 6, 2026, 7:51 AM

Two UK College of Medicine students, Carlie Arlinghaus and Riya Patel, have been chosen for the Health Disparities Research Training Fellowship.

‘Behind the Blue’: Lindsay Ragsdale on growing pediatric health care and supporting Project ADAM

Feb 6, 2026, 7:39 AM

In this episode of “Behind the Blue,” Dr. Lindsay Ragsdale discusses her career at UK, the role of palliative care, the growth of the children’s hospital and her own son’s experience as a pediatric cardiology patient.

Preeminent US history journal features UK professor’s essay

Feb 6, 2026, 7:19 AM

In a new essay, historian Claire Clark examines how confronting past choices in scholarship can redirect a scholar’s path and cultivate insight.

from left, Luke Bradley, Michael Baker and Timothy Moyers

‘UK at the Half:’ UK team creates a ‘cellular symphony’ to decode disease

Feb 5, 2026, 7:41 AM

UK researchers are using an innovative technique called data sonification to transform complex biological information — such as protein structures and gene mutations — into musical sound.

Infectious Disease Research Day 2026

Mar 19, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sponsored by CURE-KY, at the Gatton Student Center (Harris Ballroom and Worsham Cinema), Infectious Disease Research Day features presentations on Infection During Pregnancy, Pathogen Surveillance, and Interventions & Treatments, and poster sessions.

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

Jan 30, 2026, 7:42 AM

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.

Two doctors examine medical images on a computer

Markey study finds targeted radiation therapy can be safely combined with chemotherapy

Jan 23, 2026, 8:21 AM

Research has shown that for patients with stage IV cancer, adding procedures to destroy or remove specific tumors can improve outcomes when combined with systemic therapies like chemotherapy.

The sound of science: UK researchers translate biology into music

Jan 20, 2026, 7:42 AM

Data sonification is the process of taking exact data points — such as barometric pressure readings or gene sequences — and mapping them onto musical elements like melody, pitch, rhythm and timbre.

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