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The University of Kentucky鈥檚 Substance Use Priority Research Area (SUPRA) will host the Rising Stars Symposium to highlight different perspectives in research on substance use disorders.
The symposium will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Healthy Kentucky Research Building (HKRB) Room 150.
Breakthroughs in neuroscience are happening at the University of Kentucky鈥檚 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.
This spring, the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) recognized 好色先生 researcher Robert 鈥淣ate鈥 Helsley, PhD, with the 2025 Walter Shaw Young Investigator Award in Lipid Research. This distinction highlights his exceptional contributions to the field and his promise as a leader in advancing scientific discovery.
Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the University of Missouri - Columbia have teamed up on a pioneering cardiovascular study titled 鈥淒ual Filament Control of Myocardial Power and Hemodynamics.鈥 The 好色先生 team is led by cardiovascular medicine鈥檚 Thomas Kampourakis, Diplom, PhD, and Kenneth Cam
M. Paul Murphy, PhD, professor of molecular and cellular biochemistry and researcher at the 好色先生 Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, has been appointed chair of the Chronic Dysfunction and Integrative Neurodegeneration (CDIN) study section for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The Office of Research and Innovation in Internal Medicine (ORIM) is proud to serve its community through 鈥淧athways to Prevention: Exploring Social Determinants of Health in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer,鈥 a two-year grant initiative totaling nearly $409,000.
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have identified a cellular pathway that fuels the progression of aggressive, drug-resistant prostate cancer.
The 好色先生鈥檚 Department of Neurology is marking its 60th anniversary, celebrating a legacy that began in 1965 with a single faculty member and has grown into a nationally respected center for neurological care, research and education.
Up to one-third of stroke survivors go on to develop dementia and cognitive impairment. And in rural Appalachia, the numbers are even higher. But is it possible to predict, at the time of a stroke, who will have the best cognitive recovery?
Each summer, undergraduates at the University of Kentucky have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in projects led by top researchers.
Researchers at the 好色先生 Markey Cancer Center have identified a protein that could be a promising treatment target for obesity-related breast cancer.
At the 好色先生, professional development opportunities for research staff go beyond traditional training. It鈥檚 about connection 鈥 learning from one another, building confidence, and creating a community where research professionals grow not just as employees, but as individuals who contribute meaningfully to both their fields and their peers.
M. Paul Murphy, PhD, professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry in the 好色先生 College of Medicine, has been honored as a 2025-26 University Research Professor.
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.
Imagine learning how to diagnose and treat a stroke not in a lecture hall, but by solving puzzles under pressure 鈥 clicking through clues, reviewing CT scans, decoding crossword-style clinical findings 鈥 all while the clock ticks down.
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researcher Weisi Yan, MD, PhD, recently shared his work on radiation therapy at a major international conference, showcasing how new techniques could better protect patients鈥 immune systems while fighting cancer.
Before donning a lab coat at the University of Kentucky鈥檚 Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Ryan Shahidehpour, PhD, was lacing up boxing gloves and facing off in competitive lacrosse matches. With more than 250 fights under his belt, Shahidehpour built a reputation for discipline, focus and resilience鈥攓ualities that now serve him just as well at the lab bench as they once did in the ring.
Four students from the Math, Science, and Technology Center (MSTC) program at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington have earned top honors at the prestigious International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio.
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).
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