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Today is International Clinical Trials Day, which “recognizes the invaluable contributions of clinical research professionals who drive innovation, uphold patient safety and push the boundaries of discovery,” according to the Society of Clinical Research Associates. The date, May 20, commemorates the day that James Lind began the first randomized clinical trial in 1747.

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.

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center’s 15th annual Research Day on May 13 brought together researchers, clinicians, staff and students to celebrate the center’s scientific accomplishments and spotlight ongoing cancer research across UK.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky play an important role in advancing the health, well-being and future of our Commonwealth.
Much of that work is done with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). That support allows our researchers to find answers to many of the critical health issues facing Kentuckians.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky play an important role in advancing the health, well-being, and future of our Commonwealth.
Much of that work is done with support from the National Institute of Health (NIH), which allows our researchers to find answers to many of the critical health issues facing Kentuckians.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky play an important role in advancing the health, well-being and future of our Commonwealth.
Much of that work is done with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). That support allows our researchers to find answers to many of the critical health issues facing Kentuckians.

The National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC) and the Alzheimer’s Association are pleased to announce the 2025 New Investigator Award winners.

The University of Kentucky plays a critical role in advancing the health, well-being and future of the Commonwealth through impactful research.
As Kentucky’s flagship, land-grant institution, UK focuses its resources, expertise and key partnerships to address the challenges facing our state to improve the quality of life for Kentuckians.

A comprehensive new review by researchers at the University of Kentucky sheds light on the intricate and damaging relationship between obesity and kidney disease.

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

Margaret Ndinguri, PhD, professor of chemistry at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), and Lindsay Cormier, PhD, MPH, associate professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences, recently received a continuation patent for their cancer research.

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers will present their latest scientific advancements at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Chicago April 27-30.

Hearing loss impacts millions of people worldwide and can occur at any age. More than just a medical condition, hearing loss impacts communication, connection and overall quality of life.
As awareness grows, so does the urgency to advance solutions that restore not just hearing — but engagement, confidence and independence.

The UK College of Medicine Office of Research is advancing its FORWARRD initiative—Facilitating Opportunities for Research Workforce Advancement to Retain and Recruit Dynamic Teams—to enhance research workforce opportunities across the College of Medicine, Markey Cancer Center, and Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS).

A team of University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have found the mechanism that grants prostate cancer resistance to enzalutamide, a frequently used drug.

Darlingtina K. Esiaka, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Behavioral Science in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, has been awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) to travel to Nigeria to work with the Research Center for Ageing Cognition and Psychological Health at Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Centerresearchers presented promising results from an early-stage clinical trial investigating a unique coffee-based approach to ovarian cancer maintenance therapy at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology annual meeting in Seattle.

On Tuesday, March 26, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine hosted the 19th annual Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Groves Memorial Student Research Symposium.

Scientists have long recognized the brain’s need for energy, but groundbreaking research from the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has now illuminated how the brain’s energy utilization significantly influences our sleep patterns.