Centers

UK College of Medicine faculty and trainees learn important skills in basic science, clinical care, and translational research at our 20 multidisciplinary centers. These centers bring together leading experts to help address the most urgent health care needs the Commonwealth is facing including UK’s research priority areas: cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, neuroscience, and substance use disorder.

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Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center

Diabetes treatment, prevention, education and research.

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Center for Cancer and Metabolism

Redox biology, cancer cell signaling, systems biochemistry, and data sciences.

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Center for Clinical and Translational Science

CCTS has catalyzed clinical and translational discoveries.

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Center for Environmental and Systems Biochemistry

Global metabolism is of fundamental importance in all aspects of biology.

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Center for Health Equity Transformation

Mission focuses on fostering innovative, transdisciplinary and impactful research and training.

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Center for Microelectrode Technology

State-of-the-art microelectrode techniques for in vivo studies of brain function.

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Center of Excellence in Rural Health

Established to address health disparities in rural Kentucky and the unique challenges faced by our communities.

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Center on Drug and Alcohol Research

Biological, psychological, sociopolitical, and clinical aspects of substance abuse and related behavior.

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Center on Trauma and Children

Evidence-based approaches to address child abuse and trauma.

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Kentucky Neuroscience Institute

Diagnosis and treatment of complex neurological and neuromuscular conditions.

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Gill Heart and Vascular Institute

Preeminent destination for cardiovascular care in Kentucky.

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Markey Cancer Center

Specialized multidisciplinary teams to evaluate and treat cancer.

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Preclinical Research Center

Efficacy, feasibility, and safety studies performed according to regulatory standards.

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Saha Aortic Center

Scientists and researchers better understanding and seeking cures for aortic disease.

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Saha Cardiovascular Research Center

World-class group of investigators in the area of cardiovascular research.

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Sanders-Brown Center on Aging

Basic and clinical scientists work together to improve the health of the older adults in Kentucky and beyond

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Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center

Our mission is to promote functional repair of the injured spinal cord and brain.

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UK-CARES

The University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES)