Research

Research awards exceed $500 million, power UK mission to advance Kentucky

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By Alicia Gregory
Friday

For the first time in University of Kentucky history, research awards have surpassed $500 million. This achievement marks five consecutive years of growth.

Friday

UK researcher developing robot to grow healthier tomatoes

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Thursday

Two hours of sleep restored: UK researchers make Alzheimer’s breakthrough

Side-by-side microscopic images compare brain tissue from a control sample and a PLX3397-treated sample. Fluorescent colors identify amyloid plaques, immune cells, and other cellular markers used to examine changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Thursday

Mary Kay Rayens: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

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Tuesday

UK researcher helps solve longstanding black hole mystery 

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Tuesday

CLIMBS launches real-time network to forecast Kentucky landslides

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Tuesday

Joseph Young: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

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Monday

Sanders-Brown director Linda Van Eldik honored with international lifetime achievement award for Alzheimer’s research

Linda Van Eldik, Ph.D., director of the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, stands in a research laboratory.
July 10, 2026

Sean Schaub appointed executive director of KNEDA

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July 10, 2026

UK RADOR team develops tool to track impacts of opioid settlement funding across state

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July 9, 2026

Doug Boyd: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

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