College of Medicine Departments and Centers Centers 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. Barnstable Brown Diabetes Center Diabetes treatment, prevention, education and research. Learn More Center for Cancer and Metabolism Redox biology, cancer cell signaling, systems biochemistry, and data sciences. Explore Center for Clinical and Translational Science CCTS has catalyzed clinical and translational discoveries. Discover Center for Environmental and Systems Biochemistry Global metabolism is of fundamental importance in all aspects of biology. Discover Center for Health Equity Transformation Mission focuses on fostering innovative, transdisciplinary and impactful research and training. Read More Center for Microelectrode Technology State-of-the-art microelectrode techniques for in vivo studies of brain function. Learn More Center for Molecular Medicine Multidisciplinary research on the study of human disease. Read More Center of Excellence in Rural Health Established to address health disparities in rural Kentucky and the unique challenges faced by our communities. Discover Center on Drug and Alcohol Research Biological, psychological, sociopolitical, and clinical aspects of substance abuse and related behavior. Explore Center on Trauma and Children Evidence-based approaches to address child abuse and trauma. Explore Kentucky Neuroscience Institute Diagnosis and treatment of complex neurological and neuromuscular conditions. Explore Gill Heart and Vascular Institute Preeminent destination for cardiovascular care in Kentucky. Read More Markey Cancer Center Specialized multidisciplinary teams to evaluate and treat cancer. Read Here Preclinical Research Center Efficacy, feasibility, and safety studies performed according to regulatory standards. Explore Saha Aortic Center Scientists and researchers better understanding and seeking cures for aortic disease. Learn More Saha Cardiovascular Research Center World-class group of investigators in the area of cardiovascular research. Explore Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Basic and clinical scientists work together to improve the health of the older adults in Kentucky and beyond Discover Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center Our mission is to promote functional repair of the injured spinal cord and brain. Read More UK-CARES The University of Kentucky Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES) Read More