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HDI Funding to Support Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs in Kentucky

To support the establishment of new CTP programs in Kentucky, HDI intends to fund up to seven applications with a one-time award of $20,000.

Novel Funding Model Provides CAER Researchers Support to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Researchers at the Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) recently received funding from OUR&D seeking to supplement current research on sustainable aviation fuel.

UK Study: 'Good' Cholesterol Could Help Treat Sepsis

Xiangan Li, Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, found that a synthetic form of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) provided protection against sepsis in mice.

Junior Lauren Hudson Making Strides on Cancer Education, Literacy Through Research

Junior Lauren Hudson’s passion for research started her freshman year, when Nathan Vanderford, the assistant director for research in the UK Markey Cancer Center, reached out to her about participating in his research program.

UK Research Names 4 Postdoctoral Fellows

The University of Kentucky Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) has named four fellows to the Lyman T. Johnson Postdoctoral Fellowship and the University Research Postdoctoral Fellowship. 

UK Begins 1st Clinical Trial in the World for Newly Discovered Form of Dementia

The world’s first clinical trial for a form of dementia identified in 2019 is officially underway by researchers at the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging.

New Study Aims to Improve Access to Care for the Youth LGBTQ+ Community

A multidisciplinary team at the University of Kentucky has joined forces to improve medical and mental health services for the LGBTQ+ community. 

Damaged Lungs Breathe Life into UK COVID Research

Through the College of Medicine’s Alliance Program, UK formed the Kentucky Research Alliance for Lung Disease (K-RALD). Jamie Sturgill shares how K-RALD has created a biobank allowing researchers to ask and answer critical research questions.

Personal Experience Ignites UK Coach Kyra Elzy's Passion for Alzheimer’s Research

UK Women’s Basketball Coach Kyra Elzy is passionate about Alzheimer’s disease research because of her close relationships with her grandmother, Mary Elzy, and her college basketball coach.

Sanders-Brown Study Looks at Blood Test as Possible Diagnostic Tool for Alzheimer’s Disease

A study published out of the lab of Donna Wilcock, Ph.D., shows promising results for a blood test that could be used to identify Alzheimer’s changes in the brain before the onset of any symptoms, which could result in preventative treatments.

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