Dr. Jay Avasarala’s latest study reveals a critical blind spot in how emergency departments worldwide diagnose a condition known as giant cell arteritis (GCA), which is blood vessel inflammation that can suddenly block blood flow to the eye, causing blindness. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JqXzGG

The UK Research and Education Center aims to optimize drone-based spray systems to improve access to effective management of foliar diseases in Kentucky cornfields. Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/using-drones-protect-kentucky-corn-uk-researchers-lead-precision-agriculture-study

The UK Gaines Center for the Humanities is now accepting applications for the 2026-28 cohort of Gaines Fellows, one of the university’s most prestigious undergraduate opportunities for academic enrichment, leadership and community engagement. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47JoCoy

“I am a UK Innovator.” John Anthony, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and associate director of the UK CAER, describes his work developing molecules for semiconductor applications and how his research helps train the next generation of scientists. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47VKLkR

UKHealthCare's Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Affiliate Network held its 11th annual conference on Nov. 4, bringing together a wide range of experts to learn and discuss the latest advancements and trends in cardiovascular medicine. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xb9I5x

The University of Kentucky hosted the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and its Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHSCC) for the EHSCC annual meeting on Oct. 27-30. This was Lexington’s first time hosting that event. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qK27bG

Shane D’Souza is now a research fellow at @cincychildrens.bsky.social. But his start in research came at the UK College of Arts and Sciences as a biology student. “I caught the research bug early because I had such phenomenal mentors,” D’Souza said. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JC8Ofe

The University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital has been named one of the 2025 Top 100 Hospitals and Health Systems for Excellence in Oncology by Becker’s Healthcare, recognizing the UK Markey Cancer Center among leading cancer programs nationwide. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qFoBKT

UK will host @patagonia.com director of philosophy, Vincent Stanley, on Thursday, Nov. 6. Stanley will offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the outdoor apparel and gear company is operationalizing the philosophy of “going purpose instead of going public.” research.uky.edu/news/patagon...

A new study by researchers in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment used environmental DNA to search 73 rivers for Eastern hellbenders. The study revealed a correlation between the presence of the large salamander and clean, rocky stream bottoms. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oK9ePD

The UK Office of Undergrad Research and UK Sustainability have announced the six winners of the fifth annual sustainability research poster competition. Graduate and undergraduate students in all majors were invited to submit their sustainability-related research as a poster. https://bit.ly/48Ou5wB

Could AI help dairy cattle farmers spot sickness in calves before it spreads and becomes deadly? UK Pigman College of Engineering researchers, as part of a multi-institutional team, have been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the NSF to answer that very question. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4okQUwM

Kentuckians experiencing food insecurity can access immediate, local assistance through FindHelpNowKY.org. Developed by the KIPRC, this online tool helps users quickly locate food, housing and other community resources by ZIP code or city. Learn more: research.uky.edu/news/find-fo...

Join us for the 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚! Experts will share their most recent discoveries! Learn more at tinyurl.com/2025-registe...! @ukresearch.bsky.social

This year’s Sharing Work on Appalachia in Progress (SWAP) series will once again highlight the research and creative scholarship of students and faculty, featuring presentations running from Fall 2025 through Spring ’26. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qztB3U

The UK Office of Undergraduate Research announces the 8th annual 5-Minute Fast Track student research competition finalists. These undergraduates will present their research during the final round on Oct. 29, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in HKRB. Learn more: https://bit.ly/49q3EgQ

Katherine Halloran, an assistant professor at UK, has received a $10,000 Emerging Investigator Grant from the Society for the Study of Reproduction for her research on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with a focus on how postnatal obesity may change ovarian function. More: https://bit.ly/47C55Yh

Julie Cerel is a professor in the UK College of Social Work and director of the Suicide Prevention & Exposure Lab. In the recent 'I am A UK Innovator' series, Cerel discussed her work on CODE RED Safety Planning — a universal proactive crisis planning intervention. Watch now: https://bit.ly/4hraTan

The 2025 Sustainability Showcase was a celebration of the incredible sustainability work happening across UK's campus, from research and student initiatives to operations and community engagement. Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/2025-sustainability-showcase-celebrates-campus-changemakers

UK will host the inaugural Careers in the Environment Career Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Designed for students in all majors, the event will provide opportunities to explore potential career paths across environmental sectors and build professional networks. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48HbsKW

UK Markey Cancer Center researchers Jennifer Redmond Knight and Timothy Mullett are co-investigators on a new National Cancer Institute grant that will expand Kentucky’s successful lung cancer screening quality improvement program to 60 sites across the U.S. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47eyTc7

The Kentucky Geological Survey is hosting its 25th annual open house on Tuesday, Oct. 28, on the UK campus. UK departments, student groups and external geoscience organizations, and KGS will host an array of hands-on geoscience activities and visual exhibits. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WJxxRQ

The UK Research and Education Center (UKREC) celebrated a century of global innovation, education and community partnership, marking its 100th anniversary with a commemorative event at its new facilities in Princeton, Kentucky. Click to learn more. https://bit.ly/4oramrn

The UK community is invited to the film premiere of “Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp & the Biotech Revolution” 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Kentucky Theatre, with a post-screening conversation on UK biotech research, innovation and commercialization. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qdyM9j

@uksbcoa.bsky.social is celebrating 40 years as an NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Center. “For four decades, the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has ensured that discoveries reach the people who need them most,” said UK President Eli Capilouto. Learn more: research.uky.edu/news/uk-sand...

The University of Kentucky’s Saha Cardiovascular Research Center celebrated two decades of cardiovascular research excellence as well as the achievements of the field’s rising stars at the 27th annual Cardiovascular Research Day. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LbuXkV

UK Markey Cancer Center researchers made a strong impact at the 2025 American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting this fall. ASTRO is the premier gathering for radiation oncology professionals, where the Markey team presented their latest advancements. Learn more: https://bit.ly/479ObPg

A prestigious grant from the NIA will launch a new initiative at UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging to train the next generation of Alzheimer’s disease scientists. The $2 million grant will launch the Kentucky Postbaccalaureate Alzheimer's Disease Research Education Program. https://bit.ly/43k4Iiu

Kentucky Children's Hospital was awarded $2.5 million from the Kentucky Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund to support research efforts around reducing the morbidity, mortality and long-term complications of pediatric cancer. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KLoZaw

A tiny fish could make a big difference in how we treat pediatric cancer — and the research is happening at UK Markey Cancer Center. Zebrafish are tropical fish native to South Asia, and they are particularly useful for cancer research, says Jessica Blackburn. Learn more: https://bit.ly/493CkVs

The UK Center for Applied Energy Research and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet have completed a risk assessment of representative fats, oils and grease feedstocks that can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Learn more (hint: corn oil): https://bit.ly/4q3hSdx

UK Innovate recently celebrated the achievements of innovators across our campus at Patent Palooza! 2025. In Fiscal Year 2025, UK saw the most patents issued, the most licenses executed and the second-most inventions disclosed in UK history. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3J0E9rF

Researchers at @uksbcoa.bsky.social now have a better understanding of how the brain’s support cells communicate with blood vessels — a process that goes awry in Alzheimer’s disease. The study was recently featured on the cover of The Journal of Neuroscience. Learn more: bit.ly/4mUCu4Y

A new Blueprint Kentucky report provides data on our rural economy. The report shows that 1.85 million Kentuckians, or about 41% of the population, live in rural counties, and rural Kentucky as a whole experienced population growth from 2020 to 2024. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hbkjXt

Veterinarians, trainees and industry experts gathered at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Lab for the 2025 Racehorse Necropsy Workshop, designed to improve how racehorse fatality examinations are conducted and how findings are used to prevent future injuries. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4o9BISJ

Biyun Xie, an assistant professor in the UK Pigman College of Engineering has received a prestigious U.S. NSF CAREER Award to advance research in human-robot shared control for robotic telemanipulation. Watch her interview now: https://bit.ly/4gTFJrY

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

UK HealthCare researchers are enrolling patients in the phase 3 AZALEA trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a medication in pregnancies at risk for severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). This study is the first of its kind. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48a5amY

University of Kentucky scientists, leading a consortium of three academic institutions, received $1.8 million through the NIH East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment Health Research Program to conduct critical research into the long-term health effects of the 2023 disaster. https://bit.ly/46VgZv4

The Chellgren Endowed Professorship gave Robin Cooper the runway to transform his classroom and lab into powerful spaces where undergraduates could test ideas, take intellectual risks and share their discoveries on the national stage. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KqlCWi

UK’s Substance Use Priority Research Area (SUPRA) will host the Rising Stars Symposium to highlight different perspectives in research on substance use disorders. The symposium will be on Oct. 21. Registration is open online and closes Oct. 6. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Wgpw6C

From waste products to future fuels, Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez researches energy solutions thanks to DOE funding. He also trains future scientists with support from the NSF. Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-santillan-jimenez-focuses-on-future-fuels

The UK Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting submissions for the 61st annual Oswald Research and Creativity Competition. The competition encourages undergraduate research and creative activities across all fields of study. The deadline to submit is Wednesday, Oct. 29. https://bit.ly/4gHU5M7

An expert in cements and concretes, UK's Bob Jewell is creating the next generation of construction materials. Learn how the DOD supports this work. Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-jewells-work-better-build-infrastructure

With support from the U.S. Department of Energy, UK's John Balk is developing the advanced materials needed to make nuclear fusion energy a possibility. Discover how federal dollars make that possible. https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-balks-work-develop-new-materials

UK professor Mark Abel has been named a Singapore Civil Defence Force senior (research) fellow. He is leading research designed to enhance firefighter safety on a global level. https://research.uky.edu/news/kinesiology-and-health-promotion-professor-enhancing-firefighter-safety-on-global-scale

Registration is now open for the Markesbery Symposium Scientific Session! We're excited to feature 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 & 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐤𝐢𝐧, excellent leaders in the field of aging! Join us on October 31st! Register at tinyurl.com/2025-registe.... @ukresearch.bsky.social

In this episode of “Research Made Possible,” John Gensel discusses the All Access Research Training Scholars program. He is joined by senior Lyric Johnson, who recently completed the program. https://research.uky.edu/news/research-made-possible-john-gensel-and-lyric-johnson-on-neurotrauma-research

Keeping Kentucky’s waterways clean. Learn how the NSF supports Tiffany Messer's work to ensure safe drinking water across the Commonwealth. https://research.uky.edu/news/research-advancing-kentucky-messers-dedication-clean-water

The UK Office of Undergraduate Research will host the Research Alumni Career Panel on Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the Healthy Kentucky Research Building. Learn more: https://research.uky.edu/news/undergraduate-research-focus-alumni-panel