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People Behind Our Research: Ilhem Messaoudi Decoding the Mysteries of the Immune System

UK College of Medicine researcher Ilhem Messaoudi, Ph.D., has dedicated her career to developing a better understanding of how the immune system works, paving the way for improving how people respond to vaccines and infections.

Racing Industry Partners Join UK in Support of Promising Racehorse Injury mRNA Biomarker Research

Researchers at the Gluck Equine Research Center recently began a large study to validate previous research suggesting it is possible to detect specific biomarkers indicating an injury before it becomes career- or life-ending for a horse.

UK Research Team Uniquely Poised to Reach Black American Communities, Reduce Health Disparities

The populations Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D., seeks to help are often difficult to reach. One of her latest projects requires asking Black Americans who use opioids to talk about their lives.

Gaines Center Taking 2023 Bingham Seminar, Clark Lectureship Proposals

Every other year, the special humanities-oriented seminar selects 10 or fewer students for a spot in this 300-level seminar (HMN 300) that includes an immersive travel experience.

Ky Cancer Needs Assessment Report Details Critical Steps to Address Cancer Burden

The report, released every five years, combines data and community perspectives that illustrate how social determinants of health, behaviors and biology intersect.

Health Sciences Team Awarded $4M DOD Grant to Study Female Marine Injuries

Matt Hoch from the College of Health Sciences leads a team studying how to prevent musculoskeletal injuries, involving bones, muscles, ligaments, nerves or tendons, and improve warfighter performance in female Marines.

Lindemann Honored as a 2022-23 University Research Professor

Merlin Lindemann, Ph.D., professor of swine nutrition and management in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Department of Animal and Food Sciences, has been recognized as 2022-23 University Research Professor.

Markey Study Finds 'Super Gene' Shows Promise for Preventing Obesity

Nearly three decades after first discovering the tumor-suppressing Par-4 “super gene” that has been shown to kill cancer cells, a team of researchers at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is now learning about its role in preventing obesity.

3 UK Graduate Students Awarded Prestigious DOE Grant

Three graduate students at the University of Kentucky have been selected for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program.

RETAIN Expands to Help More Kentucky Employees Stay in the Workforce

The Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) Kentucky Program works with employees, employers and health care providers to address issues that can keep people from returning to work after injury or illness.

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