Diabetes and Obesity Research Priority Area

Bariatric Tissue Bank

The Alliance for Diabetes and Obesity Research (ADORE) has opened its bariatric tissue bank to the research community, including collaborators outside of UK. The bank includes serum, blood cells and fixed/frozen tissues from high BMI subjects, with clinical data available. No IRB approval is needed. Contact barb.nik@uky.edu.

Q&A with Caroline Geisler: Exploring new path to weight loss — minus side effects

Aug 11, 2025, 7:11 AM

In a recent study, Caroline Geisler and team explored whether a signaling system in the brain could be targeted to achieve weight loss and blood sugar control without triggering unpleasant symptoms.

Research Advancing Kentucky: Revealing diabetes risks

May 27, 2025, 7:58 AM

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: Driving change in chronic disease treatment

May 23, 2025, 8:42 AM

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

Research Advancing Kentucky: Finding affordable diabetes solutions

May 12, 2025, 8:00 AM

With NIH support, Kaval Chhabra's cutting-edge research on diabetes and obesity seeks more efficient and affordable treatments for Kentuckians.

Anatomical and functional effects of obesity on the glomerulus.

UK study highlights harmful connection between obesity, kidney disease

Apr 24, 2025, 7:00 AM

A new UK study details how excess fat tissue disrupts kidney function and even triggers changes in the brain that further exacerbate renal damage.

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Physiology Scholars Program welcomes new cohort focused on biomedical research

Nov 27, 2024, 7:28 AM

Scholars are selected based on their academic achievements and a statement of interest in research. Four students were selected as 2024-25 Physiology Scholars.

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2024 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Gala donates $1 million to UK Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center

Oct 15, 2024, 7:08 AM

The Barnstable Brown Gala has now donated more than $21 million for diabetes treatment and research from the proceeds of the annual party

UK study: Key brain protein can impact behavior

Oct 11, 2024, 8:18 AM

UK researchers published their discovery that a key protein in the brain that can regulate motivation for reward in mice.

8 faculty and 8 graduate students named Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Scholars

Sep 30, 2024, 3:12 PM

In its inaugural year, the Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Endowment has made $160,000 in funds available for distribution, with a priority on research support.

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