Research News

People Behind Our Research: An innate curiosity inspired Darwin Conwell's medical career

Feb 9, 2023, 7:22 AM

Curiosity and an eagerness to learn led Darwin Conwell, M.D., to a career as a medical pancreatologist. Now the chair of internal medicine, Conwell brings his passion for science and education to the College of Medicine and UK HealthCare.

CAER facility expansion enhances UK’s cement research capabilities

Feb 8, 2023, 9:53 AM

A U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center grant has provided the Center for Applied Energy Research with funding to expand its renowned cementitious materials research and development facility.

2023 Great Teacher Award winners honored

Feb 8, 2023, 7:13 AM

The 2023 Great Teacher Award winners were honored during an on-court recognition during the UK-Arkansas game Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Rupp Arena.

'There's so much more to learn' — UK student Princess Agbozo blazes her own trail

Nov 29, 2022, 10:08 AM

Originally from Ghana, first-generation student Princess Magor Agbozo came to the University of Kentucky with a desire to help others. Now a junior in the UK College of Public Health (CPH), Agbozo feels that she has grown over the past few years as a student.

UK orthopaedic surgeon receives grant to study knee injuries, osteoarthritis

Nov 16, 2022, 7:11 AM

Austin Stone was recently awarded a $250,000 grant from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine for a two-year study on posttraumatic osteoarthritis in knees and therapies for prevention.

Prestigious NSF award advances UK researcher’s low-cost water treatment work

Oct 27, 2022, 6:43 AM

For her innovative approach to studying low-cost water treatment, Tiffany Messer, Ph.D., an assistant professor in biosystems and agricultural engineering, is the recipient of the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.