Consortium members sitting together.

A new partnership between researchers at the University of Kentucky will combat the threat of infectious diseases through research directed at prevention and treatment.

Second-year College of Medicine students Parisa ShamaeiZadeh (left) and Noor Ali.

Thanks to a student-led effort, free sunscreen dispensers are available throughout the University of Kentucky’s medical campus. 

The dispensers — which offer passersby a hypoallergenic SPF 30 perfect for all skin types — are the idea of second-year College of Medicine students Noor Ali and Parisa ShamaeiZadeh.  

muto and his wife

Just a few weeks into Alexander Muto’s first year of medical school, disaster struck his hometown of Lahaina, Hawaii. 

awardees

Two cancer researchers at the University of Kentucky were selected as recipients of the 2024 Markey Women Strong Distinguished Researcher Award. 

(Top row left to right): Cooper Samuelson, Safiyah Sadek, Erica Smith. (Bottom row left to right): Katie Christensen, Luis Nunes.

Five students from the University of Kentucky have been selected for the Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship program.

Kyiv Regional Oncology Dispensary.

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has formed an international partnership with the Kyiv Regional Oncology Dispensary (KROD) based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Zain Guduru

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the number of older adults in the United States is unprecedented and expected to accelerate.

Yolanda Jackson (standing in the center) meets with focus group participants at First Baptist Church in Frankfort, Ky.

Yolanda Jackson worked for years as a clinical dietitian and University of Kentucky lecturer in dietetics and human nutrition before she decided to pursue a PhD in health communication —a field she describes as a “missing link” for making a positive impact in public health.

13 of the 14 students for this award, and the Cure Fellowship, Office of Undergraduate Research logo.

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is honored to announce that 14 students have been selected for the 2024 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program.

Rodney Tompkins sitting on butterfly bench

After Rodney Tompkins experienced a sudden onset of debilitating headaches, a scan revealed he had a tumor the size of an egg in the frontal lobe of his brain.  

Class of 2024

On Saturday, May 11, we celebrated the graduation of 195 medical students from the UK College of Medicine Class of 2024!  

Watch the Commencement Ceremony >>>

A conference room filled with people presenting their research posters.

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center’s Research Day held May 10 highlighted the wide scope of cancer research taking place at UK.  

Dr. Cook delivers Lucie, Dr. Border's daughter

Kentucky natives Allison Cook, MD, and Sarah Borders, MD, met while attending the UK College of Medicine. 

“I knew that I wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember,” Cook said. 

Todd Cheever with Trevor Hoffman
Congratulations to following students, trainees, faculty, and staff who were honored at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine’s Senior Awards Ceremony this spring.  College of American Pathologists Distinguished Medical Student Award

Melissa Murphy (Student, Bowling Green)

 

Alan Daugherty, Ph.D., left, is the 2024 recipient of the Albert D. and Elizabeth H. Kirwan Memorial Prize. David Harmon, Ph.D., is the 2024 recipient of the William B. Sturgill Award.

Two University of Kentucky faculty members are recipients of The Graduate School’s two distinguished annual awards for exemplary research and outstanding contributions to graduate student mentoring and education.

Award winners standing together.

The University of Kentucky’s Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES) and the Center of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) announced the 2024 Community Engagement Award in Environmental Health Sciences winner at CERH’s Appalachian Research Day annual confe

JB Bradley in white coat.

When John “JB” Bradley was a young boy growing up in Beattyville, Kentucky, he dreamed of being a doctor. Inspired by his small town’s family physician, he imagined taking care of families just like his own one day.

Jill Kolesar in the laboratory

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researcher Jill Kolesar, PharmD, has been appointed as chair of the steering committee for the Oncology Research Information Exchange Network® (ORIEN).

cortney laye graduation headshot

On May 4, the UK College of Medicine celebrated the graduation of several students in our biomedical sciences programs. Six graduates earned graduate certificates, 33 earned a Master's, and 12 earned their doctorates. Join us in congratulating these scholars on this momentous occasion!

Group of award winners

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is excited to share the winners of the third annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler (MVPE) Awards.