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CAER researchers earn American Ceramic Society’s top publication award

A publication from the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research’s (CAER) Cementitious Materials Group was selected as the 2024 recipient of the American Ceramic Society’s John E. Marquis Award.

COVID-19 shutdown flips drug overdose mortality rates among industries

The industries that suffered the most overdose deaths were surprising, according to research conducted by the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) at UK's College of Public Health

Markey Research Day highlights breadth, depth of cancer research

The 14th annual event showcased the latest advancements in cancer research from UK faculty members, students and staff across these many disciplines.

UK leading $20 million, 5-year NSF collaborative project to build climate resilience in Kentucky

CLIMBS will support 47 multi-disciplinary faculty from eight universities across the state (shown) and will facilitate hiring an additional 10 new research faculty at three different institutions to complement our existing expertise.

DanceBlue Clinic tests intervention to reduce financial burden on patients and caregivers

Researchers at the College of Nursing and DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic found that receiving financial and legal navigation services improves financial toxicity and quality of life for patients and caregivers.

Behind the Blue: Kenneth Campbell discusses his research, helping solve mysteries of the heart

Kenneth Campbell, from the UK College of Medicine, discusses how the establishment of the Gill Cardiovascular Biorepository has significantly advanced heart muscle research worldwide.

Markey researcher awarded $3 million to study new target for melanoma treatment

Jin-Ming Yang was recently awarded a five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to support research focused on improving the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatment for melanoma.

UK study will look at unintended consequences of classifying controlled substances

UK doctoral student Kara Cook was recently awarded a Substance Use Priority Research Area (SUPRA) Graduate Student Grant to explore the unintended consequences of classifying controlled substances.

CAER researchers utilizing fly ash to increase Kentucky oil, natural gas production

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) are investigating a new technology that they hope will give new life to Kentucky’s oil and natural gas wells.

Markey research uncovers potential pathway for breast cancer treatment

A recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study published in PNAS uncovers a critical pathway involved in immune evasion by breast cancer cells.