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Research Advancing Kentucky: Helping Kentucky breathe easier

Dr. Jamie Sturgill’s research focuses on helping her fellow Kentuckians battle lung disease. Learn how NIH funding supports core research facilities making this work possible.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Revealing diabetes risks

Dr. Philip Kern is a diabetes expert working to understand diabetes on a molecular level. The NIH-funded CCTS and Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center are critical to that research.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Protecting the brain

NIH funding drives innovation in brain health. It also supports Dr. Luke Bradley’s research on protecting and restoring brain cells in diseases like Parkinson’s, leading to promising treatments.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Driving change in chronic disease treatment

With NIH support, Barb Nikolajczyk focuses on the origins of obesity and type 2 diabetes, preventative measures and new treatments for these chronic diseases.

16 students awarded CURE Fellowships

The CURE Fellowship provides students with the opportunity to engage in impactful, faculty-mentored research within seven of UK’s eight Research Priority Areas

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: Offering a future beyond addiction

With NIH support, William Stoops is investigating the mechanisms underlying substance use disorders, drug use and addiction, with an emphasis on stimulants, opioids and alcohol.

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.

Innovation in cancer research highlighted at 15th annual Markey Research Day

The UK Markey Cancer Center’s 15th annual Research Day brought together researchers, clinicians, staff and students to celebrate the center’s scientific accomplishments and spotlight ongoing cancer research.

ReSEED Lunch & Learn UK AI/ML Hub: Opportunities to engage with AI on campus

Participants will gain insights into opportunities to engage with AI on campus. More info on ReSeed: https://medicine.uky.edu/sites/research/reseed-lunch-and-learn