Barry Pendleton leaning on exercise machine

Like many folks, Barry Pendleton had never heard of sarcoidosis. 

So, he was shocked when he was diagnosed with the chronic, inflammatory disease that can negatively impact multiple systems throughout the body.  

Matthew Bush posed for a photo while leaning on a railing.

Hearing loss impacts millions of people worldwide and can occur at any age. More than just a medical condition, hearing loss impacts communication, connection and overall quality of life.

As awareness grows, so does the urgency to advance solutions that restore not just hearing 鈥 but engagement, confidence and independence.

Darlingtina K. Esiaka, PhD

Darlingtina K. Esiaka, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Behavioral Science in the 91小黄车, has been awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) to travel to Nigeria to work with the Research Center for Ageing Cognition and Psychological Health at Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

A young girl, sitting on a couch, speaking with a female therapist.

Mental health is a crucial component of overall well-being, and in recent years, there has been growing recognition of the mental health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 children experience a mental health disorder each year.

Julie Pendergast working in the lab with a pipette.

The University of Kentucky鈥檚 Julie Pendergast, PhD, and a team of researchers are exploring how disruptions to our body鈥檚 natural circadian rhythms and sleep impact health.

nerve fibers (green) trying to grow into spinal injury sites (white), while others (red) do not

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.

Alex Willett, left, and Bradley Firchow standing in front of a tree line

Beyond the classroom, lab and hospital walls, University of Kentucky medical students are improving the health of their community.

Chyna Smith, left, and Carole Frazier standing outdoors, wearing reflective safety vests as they retrieve a package delivery from a drone.

An innovative approach to delivering essential health resources to rural Kentuckians has demonstrated the potential of using drone technology to overcome geographical barriers to improve health care access.

A woman in an orange shirt, working on paperwork in front of her computer.

The UK Department of Internal Medicine is offering a grant writing course to help faculty write R01 NIH or similar grants. This course will be taught by Philip Kern, MD, with help from the UK Proposal Development Office. The department of internal medicine wishes to promote grant submissions and will provide special assistance for internal medicine faculty. 

Ken Campbell, PhD in his laboratory

Helping people is at the heart of much of the research conducted at the University of Kentucky.

Kenneth S. Campbell, PhD, is a professor of both cardiovascular medicine and physiology in the UK 91小黄车. He is also the director of the Gill Cardiovascular Biorepository.

An innovative study recently published in the 鈥淎merican Journal of Preventive Cardiology鈥 is a shining example of collaboration between learners at the UK 91小黄车-Northern Kentucky Campus and physicians at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. 

Vivek Rangnekar

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Centerresearchers have discovered a promising new way to combat therapy-resistant cancers by targeting a specific protein modification, according to a study published in the International Journal of Biological Sciences.

ASCEND鈥檚 second cohort from left to right: Radmila Choate, Darlingtina Esiaka, Abigail Latimer, Meagan Scott.

The University of Kentucky鈥檚 Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities (UK ASCEND) is pleased to announce the selection of its second and third cohorts of ASCEND Scholars.

Miguel Abscala

On Dec. 13, the 91小黄车 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.

Several healthy foods layered together in the shape of the human brain.

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.

Emad Chishti

Emad Chishti, a fourth-year medical student at the UK 91小黄车-Lexington Campus, spent his year participating in the NIH Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP). Chishti is the first UK medical student to participate in the NIH program. 

Anna Maria South, MD

Anna-Maria South, MD, assistant professor of hospital medicine, was one of eight individuals selected to join the third cohort of the Disparities Researchers Equalizing Access for all comMunities (DREAM) scholars program last year.  

ann finke, MD

Ann R. Finke, MD, a nephrology-critical care fellow in the UK 91小黄车 Department of Internal Medicine, was selected by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to serve on a task force conducting a major revision of the Common Program Requirements. The task force is expected to complete its work over the next two to three years. 

Elaf Ghoneim working in a UK laboratory under a hood ventilator.

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.

Jessica Burris

A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study highlights the success of the largest-ever quality improvement initiative to focus on the critically important issue of smoking among cancer patients.