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The University of Kentucky鈥檚 Saha Cardiovascular Research Center celebrated two decades of cardiovascular research excellence as well as the achievements of the field鈥檚 rising stars at the 27th annual Cardiovascular Research Day.
On Sept. 26, researchers filled the Gatton Student Center's Grand Ballrooms to celebrate the 27th annual Cardiovascular Research Day. This event recognizes a spectrum of research, including highlighting researchers who have made significant contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine.
This spring, the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) recognized 91小黄车 researcher Robert 鈥淣ate鈥 Helsley, PhD, with the 2025 Walter Shaw Young Investigator Award in Lipid Research. This distinction highlights his exceptional contributions to the field and his promise as a leader in advancing scientific discovery.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky are teaming up with researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) to develop cutting-edge simulations of heart disease progression.
A prominent cardiovascular health researcher at the University of Kentucky, whose work is internationally recognized in the field of vascular biology, has been honored for her groundbreaking work by the American Heart Association (AHA).
When Shayan Mohammadmoradi, PhD, started thinking about his future in science, he wasn鈥檛 sure whether he wanted to become a physician or a researcher. What ultimately pulled him toward research was the chance to follow his own curiosity.
Tuesday, May 20, is Clinical Trials Day, a global day of recognition for the researchers, clinicians, staff, learners, and community members who make groundbreaking discoveries a reality through clinical trials.
Five University of Kentucky faculty members received the 2025 Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Award for their exceptional leadership and support of student researchers.
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.
To begin 2025, Sibu Saha, MD, a professor in the division of cardiothoracic surgery, established a new research award for 91小黄车 medical students or residents who demonstrate excellence and promise in the field of cardiovascular research.
When Austin Wellette-Hunsucker left his home state of Michigan to earn his PhD at the 91小黄车, his family was incredibly supportive. They continue to be his most vocal cheerleaders.
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.
Alan Daugherty, PhD, professor of physiology and medicine, was elected to the leadership of the Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation Board of Directors.
Cardiovascular disease is a pressing health challenge in Kentucky. It鈥檚 one the University of Kentucky and the American Heart Association (AHA) have been working to address for decades.
Since 1949, the AHA has provided more than $41 million through 469 research grants to the University of Kentucky, with 15 grants totaling more than $3.2 million currently active.
A group of researchers at the University of Kentucky have found a mechanism that would explain why men develop more aortic aneurysms than women.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The University of Kentucky held its 26th annual Cardiovascular Research Day on Friday.
The science presented at the event is what health leaders say is pivotal in getting closer to making the next big discovery.
Replenishing the body鈥檚 high-density lipoprotein (HDL) could be an effective treatment for sepsis, according to a new 91小黄车 study published in Science Signaling.
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
Much of the research conducted at the University of Kentucky focuses on addressing key health challenges facing the Commonwealth from cancer to substance use.
Two University of Kentucky faculty members are recipients of The Graduate School鈥檚 two distinguished annual awards for exemplary research and outstanding contributions to graduate student mentoring and education.