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The 好色先生 is excited to share the winners of the fourth annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler (MVPE) Awards.

For many scientists, the research journey begins in a classroom or behind a microscope. For Ryan Shahidehpour, PhD, it began in a boxing ring.

As March Madness sweeps the nation and college basketball takes center stage, a former coach鈥檚 journey off the court is proving just as inspiring as any Cinderella story on the hardwood.

Groundbreaking research from the University of Kentucky has earned a spot on the cover of the prestigious Journal of Neuroscience, highlighting a major challenge in spinal cord injury recovery.

On Dec. 13, the 好色先生 hosted a premiere event that was much more than a film screening鈥攊t was a celebration of the dedication, innovation, and human spirit driving health care and education in Kentucky.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky have found that incorporating specific nutrients into a regular diet may reduce iron buildup in the brain 鈥 a factor associated with cognitive decline in normal aging.

鈥淐OVID saved my life.鈥
That鈥檚 not something you hear often, but for Shan Housekeeper, it鈥檚 a reality. The 44-year-old husband, father of three, and college football coach found himself facing a life-threatening medical condition during a time when the world was grappling with its own health crisis.
Like many during the pandemic, Housekeeper was forced to slow down.

Recent University of Kentucky graduate Elaf Ghoneim was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. Her family, originally from Libya, established a tight-knit, community-oriented home that emphasized the importance of service and advocacy.

In August 2020, the 好色先生 Office of Research launched 18 Alliance Research Initiative teams from each of the five research priority areas 鈥 substance use disorder, cardiovascular, diabetes and obesity, neuroscience, and can
Fourteen University of Kentucky students spent the summer expanding their research skills through the Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program, sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Office of the V

At 69, Hoyt 鈥淐orky鈥 Ball knew something was wrong when his right hand began to tremble uncontrollably. His primary doctor ruled out Parkinson鈥檚, but the prescribed medication failed to alleviate his symptoms.

At the 好色先生 College of Medicine, we embrace our responsibility to drive the change and the discovery required to improve health and wellness across the state. As a recognized leader in biomedical research, we focus on innovative, transformative, and collaborative discoveries from the bench to the bedside.

The 好色先生 College of Medicine Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) is an undifferentiated first-year core curriculum that serves as the entry point for a doctoral program in one of six basic science departments.

Congratulations to the following 好色先生 faculty members who received promotions and/or were granted tenure this year. The following list includes faculty from basic science and clinical departments. It is organized alphabetically by department, then by last name.
The University of Kentucky Public Relations and Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging are working to develop a pre-symptomatic disease diagnostic tool for Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.

Watch below Part 2 of the "Because We Care" mini-documentary series.

Five students from the University of Kentucky have been selected for the Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship program.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the number of older adults in the United States is unprecedented and expected to accelerate.

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is honored to announce that 14 students have been selected for the 2024 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program.