@ResearchKY

Follow this feed, from the office of the VP for Research at the University of Kentucky, to discover how university research & scholarship changes lives.

 Kentucky, USA
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Join @UK_CCTS Tuesday, Nov. 3, from noon to 1 p.m. for a virtual seminar on HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer. Explore secondary prevention rationale, screening trial methods and early detection challenges. Register: ccts.uky.edu/events/hpv-posi…
Blue graphic promoting the From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Translating Research Innovation into Health Impact seminar series presented by the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science. Text reads: HPV-positive Oropharyngeal Cancer: From Screening to Treatment. Nov. 3 at Noon ET via Zoom. The image includes the NIH Translational Science Principles diagram.

ALT Blue graphic promoting the From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Translating Research Innovation into Health Impact seminar series presented by the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science. Text reads: HPV-positive Oropharyngeal Cancer: From Screening to Treatment. Nov. 3 at Noon ET via Zoom. The image includes the NIH Translational Science Principles diagram.

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New research from @UKMarkey reveals how melanoma can resist targeted therapies while suppressing the immune response. The findings identify ABL1 and ABL2 proteins as potential therapeutic targets. research.uky.edu/news/markey…

Markey study reveals how melanoma outmaneuvers drugs and immune defenses | UK Research

UK Markey Cancer Center researchers uncover how melanoma uses ABL proteins to resist treatment and suppress the immune system.

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What happens when stress gets in the way of showing what you know? UK College of Education’s Jena Hinds is exploring how physiology, technology and AI can help us better understand student performance. Learn more: research.uky.edu/news/i-am-u…
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New @UKAgriculture research found essential oil sprays can kill German cockroaches on contact but offer little lasting control after drying. Most dried-residue treatments killed fewer than 10% of cockroaches tested. research.uky.edu/news/uk-stu…

UK study finds essential oil sprays offer little lasting cockroach control | UK Research

Essential oil sprays may kill cockroaches on contact, but a UK study finds they provide limited residual control after drying.

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The Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority has issued an RFI for Kentucky’s Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program. Interested parties are encouraged to respond by Nov. 6. Learn more: research.uky.edu/news/kneda-…
The image contains text that reads "RFI Request for Information" in bold letters. Below is the logo of the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority, featuring an atom symbol with a silhouette of the state of Kentucky in the center.

ALT The image contains text that reads "RFI Request for Information" in bold letters. Below is the logo of the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority, featuring an atom symbol with a silhouette of the state of Kentucky in the center.

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Congratulations to @ukyengineering and @UKCAER researcher Alexandra F. Paterson, who has been named to the 2026 Nature Awards Inspiring Women in Science shortlist in the Scientific Achievement category. She is one of only eight women selected worldwide. research.uky.edu/news/alexan…

Alexandra Paterson shortlisted for international ‘Nature’ Inspiring Women in Science award | UK...

UK engineering researcher Alexandra Paterson is one of eight women worldwide shortlisted for a 2026 Nature Inspiring Women in Science award.

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How can discoveries in the lab become new approaches to improving human health? In the latest “I Am a UK Innovator,” @UK_COP professor Chang-Guo Zhan discusses interdisciplinary research, drug discovery and training the next generation of scientists. research.uky.edu/news/i-am-u…
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From strawberry lover to nationally recognized researcher 🍓 @UKAgriculture horticultural science senior Ella Shields was named a 2026 Borlaug Scholar for her work breeding more disease-resistant strawberries and advancing agricultural research. research.uky.edu/news/uk-stu…

UK student gains recognition, experience as plant breeding ‘independent researcher’ | UK Research

UK student Ella Shields earned national recognition as a 2026 Borlaug Scholar for her strawberry breeding research focused on disease resistance.

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Congratulations to @DrERhodus who has been appointed as a member of the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center’s (NACC) Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement (ORE) Core steering committee. medicine.uky.edu/centers/sbc… @NIH @UKYMedicine @ResearchKY @CHET_UKY @NACCData #ADRC #Outreach

Dr. Rhodus appointed member of the NIH National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center’s Outreach,...

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America's energy future depends on innovation and talent. @ENERGY leaders visited UK this week to see how researchers and students are advancing mining technology, critical minerals research and workforce development for the next generation. research.uky.edu/news/doe-vi…

DOE visits UK to explore mining innovation, workforce development | UK Research

U.S. Department of Energy leaders visited UK to highlight mining innovation, workforce development and critical minerals research.

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UK biologist Alexandra Long has received the prestigious ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award for research exploring cellular structures linked to cancer, neurodegeneration and other diseases. Learn more: research.uky.edu/news/uk-res…
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ALT A person with shoulder-length hair is smiling in front of a blue wall. Behind them, there is a poster depicting various scientific illustrations of plants and fungi.

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A person in a lab coat writes on a transparent board in a laboratory. The background features shelves with scientific equipment and supplies.

ALT A person in a lab coat writes on a transparent board in a laboratory. The background features shelves with scientific equipment and supplies.

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ALT A person in a lab coat is looking through a microscope in a dimly lit laboratory. There is a blue light illuminating the microscope stage.

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The future of scientific discovery depends on powerful partnerships. @UniversityofKY is joining 14 universities as a founding member of the Southeast Regional SI Computing Consortium, expanding access to infrastructure and strengthening research. research.uky.edu/news/uk-par…

UK partners with regional universities in super intelligence computing consortium | UK Research

The University of Kentucky joined 14 other regional universities in a new super intelligence computing consortium to advance scientific research and innovation.

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UK Golisano Children’s is now part of a five-year SAMHSA-funded effort to expand trauma-informed care for children and families affected by medical traumatic stress. research.uky.edu/news/uk-gol…

UK Golisano Children’s shares in 5-year pediatric trauma grant to support providers, families | UK...

UK Golisano Children’s received a 5-year SAMHSA grant to expand trauma-informed care, provider training and family resources for pediatric traumatic stress.

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Research at UK is turning movement into connection. Through the Move to Connect program, researchers are using creative movement and storytelling to strengthen social ties, foster belonging and support mental well-being in communities across Kentucky. research.uky.edu/news/move-c…

Move to Connect: Susie Thiel and Amy Kostelic’s CURATE research | UK Research

A UK CURATE-funded project is helping bring Move to Connect to communities across Kentucky, using creative movement to foster belonging, social connection and improved mental well-being.

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Join us tomorrow! Acting Vice President for Research Ilhem Messaoudi is hosting a research town hall covering the latest federal funding developments, policy updates, proposal competitiveness, and researcher Q&A. 📅 Oct. 7 | 3-4 p.m. 📍 W.T. Young Library Auditorium
Research Town Hall announcement. Event details: Wednesday, October 7, 3-4 p.m., W.T. Young Auditorium. Presented by Ilhem Messaoudi, Acting Vice President for Research. UK Research logo is visible.

ALT Research Town Hall announcement. Event details: Wednesday, October 7, 3-4 p.m., W.T. Young Auditorium. Presented by Ilhem Messaoudi, Acting Vice President for Research. UK Research logo is visible.

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The 2026 Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Lecture at UK hosted by @UKYMartinSchool will feature prediction market pioneer Robin Hanson and a panel of experts examining how prediction market platforms are shaping policy, elections and public decision-making. research.uky.edu/news/2026-f…

2026 Ford Lecture to address policy challenges, prediction markets | UK Research

UK's 2026 Ford Lecture explores prediction markets, election forecasting and the debate over government regulation of these rapidly growing platforms.

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Join Acting Vice President for Research Ilhem Messaoudi for a research town hall covering the latest federal funding developments, policy updates, proposal competitiveness, and researcher Q&A. 📅 Oct. 7 | 3-4 p.m. 📍 W.T. Young Library Auditorium
Research Town Hall announcement. Event details: Wednesday, October 7, 3-4 p.m., W.T. Young Auditorium. Presented by Ilhem Messaoudi, Acting Vice President for Research. UK Research logo is visible.

ALT Research Town Hall announcement. Event details: Wednesday, October 7, 3-4 p.m., W.T. Young Auditorium. Presented by Ilhem Messaoudi, Acting Vice President for Research. UK Research logo is visible.

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Five @ukyengineering aerospace students traveled to Iceland to collect atmospheric data during a rare total solar eclipse as part of a @NASA project. Their research could help scientists better understand weather, climate and atmospheric processes. research.uky.edu/news/uk-aer…

UK aerospace students collect eclipse data for NASA in 'Land of Fire and Ice' | UK Research

UK aerospace students joined a NASA-supported research mission in Iceland, using balloons and drones to measure how a total solar eclipse impacts Earth's atmosphere.

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A new @NIH-funded training program at UK will help graduate students in microbiology and immunology build cross-disciplinary research collaborations while advancing their dissertation work. Learn more: research.uky.edu/news/new-uk…
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Can sports support social skills, physical fitness and everyday development for autistic children? 🏀🏃‍♀️ UK researchers are studying how intentionally designed basketball and cross-country programs may help children thrive both on and off the field. research.uky.edu/news/uk-res…

UK researchers study how sports may support autistic children | UK Research

A team of researchers in the College of Education at UK is studying how sports programs designed for autistic children may support social skills and physical fitness.

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