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From College of Medicine research labs to the halls of UK HealthCare, Lindsay Ragsdale, MD, has spent much of her career at the University of Kentucky.
On Friday, January 9, 2026 Jensen Goh successfully defended his dissertation and earned his doctoral degree in physiology. Congratulations, Dr. Goh!
Expanding the Role of Muscle Stem Cell Fusion in Muscle Under A Hypertrophic Stimulus
Elizabeth Schroder Stumpf, PhD, associate professor of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, Brian Delisle, PhD, professor of physiology, and their co-investigator Yuan Wen, PhD, assistant professor of physiology, were recently awarded a 4-year R01 grant, totaling $2,732,520, from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of National Institutes of Health (NIH) for their proj
On Dec. 2, the UK College of Medicine Department of Physiology proudly recognized the recipients of the 2025 Thomas V. Getchell, PhD, Memorial Award for Excellence in Grant Writing.
On Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 Austin Wellette-Hunsucker successfully defended his dissertation and earned his doctoral degree in physiology. Congratulations, Dr. Wellette-Hunsucker!
University of Kentucky researchers have developed a new experimental model that could point the way toward more effective Alzheimer’s disease treatments by targeting one of the brain’s most important genes for risk and resilience.
Physiology Research Day 2025 was held Tuesday, Nov. 4, in the Gatton Student Center Harris Ballroom.
The event showcased work from the labs of Drs. Macauley, Fry, Patel, Johnson, Delisle, and Bieberich.
A team of clinicians and scientists from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and College of Health Sciences published new data that shows a potential link between circulating sIL2r, a T-cell receptor, and muscle mitochondrial function in individuals with post-viral fatigue, a.k.a. long COVID.
Breakthroughs in neuroscience are happening at the University of Kentucky’s Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center (SCoBIRC), where researchers are working to turn discovery into new therapies for people living with spinal cord and brain injuries.
Each summer, undergraduates at the University of Kentucky have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in projects led by top researchers.
Congratulations to the Physiology "Survive the Night" Triathlon Team! Thanks to everyone who participated in the relay and helped raise money for cancer support care. The team participated in a chip timed relay triathlon which included 1 hour of swimming, 6 hours of biking, and 5 hours of running.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky are teaming up with researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) to develop cutting-edge simulations of heart disease progression.
We are deeply saddened to share that Melinda Wilson, PhD, professor of physiology, passed away on June 19, 2025. The UK College of Medicine is grateful for her many contributions to research and education, as well as the legacy of warmth and collegiality she leaves behind.
A prominent cardiovascular health researcher at the University of Kentucky, whose work is internationally recognized in the field of vascular biology, has been honored for her groundbreaking work by the American Heart Association (AHA).
When Shayan Mohammadmoradi, PhD, started thinking about his future in science, he wasn’t sure whether he wanted to become a physician or a researcher. What ultimately pulled him toward research was the chance to follow his own curiosity.
Tuesday, May 20, is Clinical Trials Day, a global day of recognition for the researchers, clinicians, staff, learners, and community members who make groundbreaking discoveries a reality through clinical trials.
Five University of Kentucky faculty members received the 2025 Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Award for their exceptional leadership and support of student researchers.
On Friday, May 2, 2025 Alexander Keeble successfully defended his dissertation and earned his doctoral degree in physiology. Congratulations, Dr. Keeble!
FOXO1-Driven Myonuclear Pathology in Chronic Kidney Disease Persists After Kidney Transplantation
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Gregory Milburn successfully defended his dissertation and earned his doctoral degree in physiology. Congratulations, Dr. Milburn!
Biochemical and biophysical properties of failing myocardium in rare patient populations
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is excited to share the winners of the fourth annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler (MVPE) Awards.