Our study, spearheaded by grad student Meet Patel, explores an often-overlooked aspect of photoreceptor physiology, the calyceal process, and uncovers a novel molecular mechanism of outer segment homeostasis. -Dr. Jakub Famulski elifesciences.org/articles/102...

We are overwhelmed with gratitude. 💙🧬 Because of YOU, the Department of Biology had an incredible One Day for UK. Thank you for being part of something bigger. #OneDayforUK #BrightFuturesStartHere

Today is the day! One Day for UK is HERE. For the next 24 hours, we're rallying our community around the Department of Biology — and we'd love for you to be part of it. Your gift today helps create opportunities that last a lifetime. Make your gift lnkd.in/eJywa_sq #OneDayforUK

Please join us on Thursday, April 23rd in THM 116 at 2:00PM for our final seminar of the semester featuring Dr. Jordan Okie of Arizona State University.

Happening TODAY! Don't miss it!

One week away — and the excitement is building! One Day for UK is April 23, 2026. Mark your calendar and show your support for the Department of Biology! Give here on April 23: give.uky.edu/campaigns/47... #OneDayforUK #BrightFuturesStartHere

Have you read our Spring 2026 Newsletter yet?! If not, check it out! myemail.constantcontact.com/Correction--...

Please join us on Thursday, April 16th in THM 116 at 2:00PM for our seminar featuring Dr. Filipa Rijo-Ferreira of UC Berkeley.

Two weeks from today, something big is happening. 🐾 On April 23, 2026, the Wildcat community comes together for One Day for UK! Mark your calendar and show your support for the Department of Biology! Give here on April 23: give.uky.edu/campaigns/47...

The College of Pharmacy is hiring a Laboratory Technician Senior. This is a great entry-level opportunity for recent Biology graduates looking to build lab skills! Deadline: April 15, 2026 nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

Congrats to to Josh Griffith and Jiwoo Kim on their publication that shows that fruit fly larvae may aid in understanding adverse effects of anesthesia 👏👏🙌! www.micropublication.org/journals/bio...

Check out these experiments with the Cooper Lab! They are significant, as the clinical severity of hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia may also depend on Mg2+ levels, as Mg2+ can also block Na+ leak channels. www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/16...

UK senior Jaesylin Stephens went from watching nature documentaries on Madagascar to conducting research there in person and presenting her work at the Astronaut Scholar Technical Conference in Houston. Proof that undergrad research can take you anywhere. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4udUAE6

Save the Date for our Annual Biology Alumni Weekend! conta.cc/4sdQMk8

Please join us on Thursday, February 19 in THM 116 at 2:00PM for our seminar featuring Dr. Enric Llorens Bobadilla of the Karlinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden.

Please join us on Thursday, February 12 in THM 116 at 2:00PM for our seminar featuring Dr. Lynn "Marty" Martin of University of South Florida.

Please join us on Thursday, February 5 in THM 116 at 2:00PM for our first seminar of the semester featuring Dr. David Katz of Emory University!

NIH CHEMOSENSORY TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM (CTP) Deadline: 2/1/26 opda.fsu.edu/fellowships-... We are seeking PhD candidates and early-stage postdoctoral scholars interested in applying for postdoctoral training (starts in 2027) at FSU. ✉️ Debra Fadool ([email protected]) with any questions.

Have you read our Fall 2025 Newsletter yet?! myemail.constantcontact.com/The-Latest-N...

Come join our team 🧬😁 Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/609...

New paper by Ashleigh Glover exploring variables that predict admixture proportions in two hybridizing sawfly species. Molecular Ecology | Molecular Genetics Journal | Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Please join us on Thursday, November 20 in THM 116 at 2:00PM for our last seminar of the semester featuring Dr. Nick Keiser of University of Florida.

Please join us on Thursday, November 13 in THM 116 at 2:00PM for our seminar featuring Dr. Afshin Beheshti of University of Pittsburgh.

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Please join us on Thursday, November 6 in THM 116 at 2:00PM for our seminar featuring Dr. Antonis Rokas of Vanderbilt.

Please join us TODAY, Thursday, October 16th in THM 116 at 2PM for our seminar featuring Dr. Yvon Woappi of Columbia University.

Join our Biology team! ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/601...

The 10th annual Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium, hosted by @neurosciencerpa.bsky.social, will take place Nov. 6-7. The event brings together neuroscience investigators to discuss their research, share progress and foster collaborations. Learn more: bit.ly/48bbtXk

Assistant or Associate Professor of Microbiology at the University of Kentucky: ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/601... #academic jobs #edusky

Please join us on Thursday, October 2 in THM 116 at 2:00PM for our seminar featuring Dr. Georgia Hodes of Virginia Tech. For more information, click the link below. www.as.uky.edu/hodes-seminar

If you'd like to support research opportunities for students like Jonah, you can contribute to the Biology Student Success Fund by clicking the link below. tinyurl.com/3kbkafnx

Novel method of measuring selection on plastic traits reveals opposing patterns on different components of clutch size flexibility in new paper: doi.org/10.1093/evolut/qpaf168

Learn more about our students, faculty, and alumni by reading our Summer Newsletter below! myemail.constantcontact.com/The-Latest-N...

Undergraduate students, Alaina Taul and Elizabeth Elliot participated in a study that demonstrates that overexpression of a potassium leak channel in various tissues in Drosophila (fruit flies) had variable effects on the behaviors and physiology. www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16...

Registration is now open for the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) seventh annual Summer Research Symposium. This year’s symposium will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 26, in the Gatton Student Center. Click to learn more. research.uky.edu/news/registr...

Shout out to our Biology Graduate Student Association (BGSA) for throwing an awesome BBQ last week 👏😁🙌 Thank you, BGSA!!

BioBonanza was a hit 👏🙌😁! Thanks to everyone who joined us! BioBonanza: From Atoms to Ecosystems, is a one-day science festival at UKY designed for K-12 students to ignite curiosity, improve public scientific literacy, and strengthen ties between UK researchers and local community.

Congratulations to all our 2025 Biology and Neuroscience graduates 🎓🎉🎓🎉🎓🎉!

My colleague at @ukybiology.bsky.social , Pete Mirabito @petemirabito.bsky.social was featured along with his horse retirement farm on the Kentucky Derby coverage: www.lex18.com/sports/kentu...

Thank you for for investing in students, enhancing our programs, and more. YOU make bright futures possible. #OneDayforUK #BrightFuturesStartHere tinyurl.com/mr45fx2t

It's One Day for UK! Bright futures start at the College of Arts and Sciences. Let's show the world what BIOLOGY can do when we all come together to support students! Make your gift towards Biology Student Success! tinyurl.com/mr45fx2t

Please join us on Thursday, April 24th in THM 116 at 2:00pm for our last seminar of the semester featuring Dr. Boris Igic of University of Illinois Chicago.

Please join us on Thursday, April 17th in THM 116 at 2:00pm for our seminar featuring Dr. Valerie Peters of Eastern Kentucky University.