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Study: Appalachian Kentuckians continue to face higher colorectal cancer mortality rates

Researchers at UK have found that for much of the past two decades Appalachian Kentuckians have been more likely to die from colorectal cancer compared to the rest of state and country.

Community-building is at the heart of ‘Great Teacher’ Zada Komara’s classroom

Zada Komara, Ph.D., senior lecturer in the Lewis Honors College and an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Anthropology and the Appalachian Studies program, is one of the distinguished 2024 Great Teacher Award recipients.

UK showcases community-based, health-focused research during NIH delegation visit

UK Research welcomed Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., the NIH director, to the Healthy Kentucky Research Building — a space dedicated to enabling multidisciplinary teams to find solutions to reduce the health disparities greatly impacting Kentucky.

Haralambos Symeonidis: 2024-25 University Research Professor Q&A

Haralambos Symeonidis, Ph.D., the John E. Keller Endowed Professor of Spanish Linguistics in the Department of Hispanic Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been honored as a 2024-25 University Research Professor.

How simulation-based learning prepares UK dietetics students for clinical success

UK's Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition has made strides in preparing its dietetics students for real-world clinical settings through a program incorporating Simulation-Based Learning Experiences

Markey physicians, scientists share latest findings at ASCO

Markey physicians and scientists shared their latest findings at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago May 31 to June 4.

Sanders-Brown study: Long-read RNA sequencing reveals key gene expressions in Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging are working to develop a pre-symptomatic disease diagnostic tool for Alzheimer’s disease.

UK among top 100 US universities granted utility patents in 2023

The University of Kentucky was ranked in the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2023 by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

'Behind the Blue': Joshua Douglas discusses new book on voting rights and elections

Joshua Douglas, from the Rosenberg College of Law, discusses his new book on voting rights and elections “Vote for US: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting”

Michelle Martel: 2024-25 University Research Professor Q&A

Michelle Martel, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Psychology in the UK College of Arts and Sciences, has been honored as a 2024-25 University Research Professor.

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