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Translational cannabis, polysubstance use science is focus of 6th annual UK Substance Use Research Event

The Substance Use Research Priority Area has set the date for its sixth annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE) and registration is currently open.

CAER, chemistry researchers awarded US Department of Energy grant to develop biofuel technology

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) and the Department of Chemistry have received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance their innovative biofuels research.

As demand for graphite grows, UK CAER positioned to lead material sourcing

UK's Center for Applied Energy Research is uniquely positioned to research ways to make the Commonwealth a potential source of graphite thanks to its world-renowned scientists and experts on carbon materials.

Markey symposium celebrates remarkable career of researcher Daret St. Clair

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center recently held a research symposium to honor the remarkable career of Daret St. Clair, Ph.D., who is retiring after 32 years of dedicated service.

Markey STRONG Scholars Program empowers next generation of cancer researchers

Offered by Markey Cancer Center, the Markey STRONG Scholars Program gives students from underrepresented groups opportunities to get hands-on experience in a supportive learning environment.

UK research team studies maternal opioid use impact on placenta, baby

A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky is working to better understand the impact of opioid use disorder on mothers and babies.

Markey research highlights need for education to combat cancer in Appalachia

Two recent studies led by UK Markey Cancer Center researcher Nathan Vanderford, Ph.D., provide insight on the connection between education levels and cancer rates in Appalachian Kentucky.

Recycle your cooking oil for biofuel research at the Gobble Grease Toss

If you’re frying a turkey this Thanksgiving you can drop off used cooking oil for free at Redwood Cooperative School, located at 166 Crestwood Drive in Lexington. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24.

UK bioengineer designs tools to improve treatment for head and neck cancer

One University of Kentucky researcher is working to develop new techniques for radiation treatment to improve survival rates of patients with a specific type of cancer.

UK researchers awarded $2.6 million to study new drug combination driving overdose deaths

The $2.65 million five-year grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will support research to understand how xylazine and fentanyl change the brain’s signaling pathways.