University of Kentucky bridge

Three University of Kentucky College of Medicine students have been chosen for the Health Disparities Research Training (HDRT) Fellowship.

The Department of Behavioral Science created the fellowship, which is supported by its Council on Community, Engagement, Research and Training (CONCERT).

BIRCWH logo (a woman whose arms reach up to become the branches of a tree), accompanied by the text: Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health at the University of Kentucky.

The University of Kentucky Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) program is celebrating 25 years of community building among early-career researchers.

Ken Campbell, PhD in his laboratory

Helping people is at the heart of much of the research conducted at the University of Kentucky.

Kenneth S. Campbell, PhD, is a professor of both cardiovascular medicine and physiology in the UK College of Medicine. He is also the director of the Gill Cardiovascular Biorepository.

Matthew Bush, leaning against a cement railing

A University of Kentucky researcher dedicated to improving health care access for rural communities was honored with a prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).  

Behind the blue logo, a microphone seeming to wear a set of headphones, beside the text "behind the blue" University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is celebrating 40 years of research and community impact. The center is world-renowned for its significant contributions to the field through the decades.

An innovative study recently published in the “American Journal of Preventive Cardiology” is a shining example of collaboration between learners at the UK College of Medicine-Northern Kentucky Campus and physicians at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. 

Vivek Rangnekar

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Centerresearchers have discovered a promising new way to combat therapy-resistant cancers by targeting a specific protein modification, according to a study published in the International Journal of Biological Sciences.

Dmitry Strakovsky in his workshop

Dmitry “Dima” Strakovsky is fostering collaborations between creative disciplines and health care through an innovative initiative at the University of Kentucky.

Zhonglin Hao, MD, PhD

The same mRNA technology behind COVID-19 vaccines is now being used in the fight against cancer, and the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is among an elite group of institutions offering these promising new treatments through clinical trials.

Dr. Ilhem Messaoudi

If mitochondria are the powerhouse of cells, Ilhem Messaoudi, PhD, is the mitochondria of the microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics department.

Joshua Moses, a second-year medical student in the UK College of Medicine, is dedicated to advancing both research and science communication.

Combining his passion for research and creativity, a University of Kentucky student is breaking barriers — literally and figuratively.

Pete Nelson and Greg Jicha

Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging are at the forefront of advancing dementia research with groundbreaking work on a condition known as LATE, or “limbic predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy.” 

ASCEND’s second cohort from left to right: Radmila Choate, Darlingtina Esiaka, Abigail Latimer, Meagan Scott.

The University of Kentucky’s Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities (UK ASCEND) is pleased to announce the selection of its second and third cohorts of ASCEND Scholars.

Photo of people walking

The University of Kentucky Public Relations & Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media.

Two medical professionals looking over brain scans

A recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study highlights a radiation therapy technique that treats brain tumors while preserving patients’ cognitive function. The treatment approach could offer hope for patients with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.

Miguel Abscala

On Dec. 13, the University of Kentucky College of Medicine hosted a premiere event that was much more than a film screening—it was a celebration of the dedication, innovation, and human spirit driving health care and education in Kentucky.

Several healthy foods layered together in the shape of the human brain.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky have found that incorporating specific nutrients into a regular diet may reduce iron buildup in the brain — a factor associated with cognitive decline in normal aging.

Illustration of a white blood cell

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are exploring new ways to use nanoparticles in combination with other materials as an innovative approach to cancer therapy.

RPN

The College of Medicine’s Research Professionals Network (RPN) is more than just a gathering of clinical research experts; it is a vibrant community born from a shared vision. 

Emad Chishti

Emad Chishti, a fourth-year medical student at the UK College of Medicine-Lexington Campus, spent his year participating in the NIH Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP). Chishti is the first UK medical student to participate in the NIH program.