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Inside the UK Sports Medicine Research Institute

SMRI focuses on injury prevention and performance optimization for athletes, the military and physically active people of all ages.

"You Have to Follow the Science Where it Takes You"

The similarities between a plant and human protein may be the key to curing Lafora disease.

UK Sports Medicine Research Institute Opens Its Doors

The facility will conduct research into injury prevention and performance optimization for athletes.

Two Types of Horsepower Drive UK Researcher

College of Health Sciences researcher Carl Mattacola spearheads the Equine Jockey/Rider Injury Prevention Initiative.

Under Construction: A New Resource to Target Health Disparities

Research Building 2 (RB2) is a precious resource and a vehicle for UK to reduce the health disparities that most impact Kentucky.

Spinal Cord Injury Research with the Gensel Lab

John Gensel, and his lab team, is working to determine how to harness the reparative capabilities of inflammation in spinal cord injuries.

Stephanos Kyrkanides Aims for Excellence Through Research

Dentistry Dean Stephanos Kyrkanides talks about his research career and why he came to UK.

Brain Research with the Bachstetter Lab

Adam Bachstetter and Danielle Lyons are focusing on how glial cells in the brain are altered with aging.

Adam Bachstetter Featured on LabTV

Adam Bachstetter studies how glial cells in the brain interact with neurons to support brain health.

Danielle Lyons Featured on LabTV

Danielle Lyons studies how glial cells in the brain interact with neurons to support brain health.

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