University Of Kentucky Research Media

When you look back at a 45-year career, there are a multitude of moments that stand out. For Allan Butterfield, Professor of Biological Chemistry in the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences, his signature discovery grew from just such a Eureka moment on the sidewalk on campus. In this podcast, you’ll hear Butterfield’s take on why many amyloid Alzheimer’s drugs have failed — “They’ve forgotten their chemistry. They’re targeting the wrong point of the process.” — and why he’s now serving in an administrative role as Associate Vice President for Centers & Institutes and Research Priority Areas within UK Research.

Nathan Vanderford and Chris Prichard on ACTION, a cancer-focused student research program by Research Communications

Natalie Barker was a little shocked when she first learned that Kentucky ranks first in the country for cancer incidence and mortality. However, the Elliott County teen says she had a quick realization – the problem of cancer hits very close to home. “The more I thought about it, the more I realized I don’t know a person in our community who hasn’t been affected by cancer,” she said. Barker is one of 20 students from Appalachian Kentucky to be selected for the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center’s Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) program for high schoolers, a two-year program that just launched in March. While ACTION has existed for UK undergrads for three years, this was the first year that the program offered Kentucky high school students the opportunity to gain cancer research, clinical, outreach and educational experiences in an effort to enrich their interest in a cancer-focused career.

Jeff Worley Named Kentucky Poet Laureate by Research Communications

John Thelin Talks about His New Book: "Going to College in the Sixties" by Research Communications

After successfully launching an oncology training program for Appalachian undergrads in 2016, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is expanding the program to include high school students. The Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program – formerly known as CTOP – is funded through a nearly $2.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute.

Mark Williams: Improving Hospital Discharge and Targeting Social Needs for Better Health by Research Communications

On this week’s episode of "Behind the Blue," Newman sits down with Amy Jones-Timoney from UK Public Relations and Marketing, to discuss his approach to taking on this new role, how his Kentucky roots helped guide him in life, his thoughts on what UK HealthCare can and should mean to the Commonwealth, and more.

Exploring the Psychology of Drug Addiction with William Stoops by Research Communications

UK at the Half with Kathy Sheppard-Jones by Research Communications

UK at the Half with Superfund Researcher Angela Gutierrez by Research Communications

"UK at the Half" airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast and features the people, programs, research, health care and service that combine to make UK the university for Kentucky.

Kip Guy: Addressing Health Disparities & Neglected Diseases by Research Communications

"UK at the Half" airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast and features the people, programs, research, health care and service that combine to make UK the university for Kentucky.

"UK at the Half" airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast and features the people, programs, research, health care and service that combine to make UK the university for Kentucky.

UK at the Half: Ian McClure on UK, EKU Technology Commercialization Partnership by Research Communications

The Office of Undergraduate Research with Phil Kraemer by Research Communications

Matthew Gentry: Biofuels, Epilepsy and Science Advocacy by Research Communications

Digital Humanities Projects by Medievalist Abigail Firey Reach Scholars Across the Globe by Research Communications

Kalea Benner Trains Social Work Students to Screen for Substance Misuse by Research Communications