Today is International Clinical Trials Day, which “recognizes the invaluable contributions of clinical research professionals who drive innovation, uphold patient safety and push the boundaries of discovery,” according to the Society of Clinical Research Associates. The date, May 20, commemorates the day that James Lind began the first randomized clinical trial in 1747.

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 Markey Cancer Center’s 15th annual Research Day on May 13 brought together researchers, clinicians, staff and students to celebrate the center’s scientific accomplishments and spotlight ongoing cancer research across UK.

As a University of Kentucky alum, David Higdon has strong connections to UK: he and his wife met as undergraduates in the early 1990s. The 51-year-old Georgetown attorney has remained a dedicated Wildcat football and basketball fan over the years.

For the past four decades, the University of Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) has been at the forefront of Alzheimer’s disease research, making groundbreaking discoveries that have shaped our understanding of this complex condition. 

Researchers at the University of Kentucky play an important role in advancing the health, well-being and future of our Commonwealth.  

Much of that work is done with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). That support allows our researchers to find answers to many of the critical health issues facing Kentuckians.  

Researchers at the University of Kentucky play an important role in advancing the health, well-being, and future of our Commonwealth. 

Much of that work is done with support from the National Institute of Health (NIH), which allows our researchers to find answers to many of the critical health issues facing Kentuckians.  

Anna Cox never planned to pursue a career in medicine.

After graduating from the University of Kentucky in 2017 with a degree in mathematical economics, she began working as a logistics broker. Less than two years later, Cox said her life changed when she was rushed to the UK Albert B. Chandler Emergency Department with severe abdominal pain.

Two University of Kentucky students and a UK HealthCare physician have received UK’s highest honor for humanitarian efforts — the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award.

“It’s surreal that I am finally graduating for the last time.”

Susanna Goggans has spent eight years at the University of Kentucky.

Orthopedic surgery residents at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine are learning how to use new technology that enhances the future of shoulder surgery.

Springtime in higher education is a season of excitement and celebration, especially for fourth-year medical students — from Match Day, when they learn where they will complete their residencies, to graduation day, where friends and family join in the celebrations

A comprehensive new review by researchers at the University of Kentucky sheds light on the intricate and damaging relationship between obesity and kidney disease.

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is excited to share the winners of the fourth annual Mission, Vision, Pillar, and Enabler (MVPE) Awards.

Margaret Ndinguri, PhD, professor of chemistry at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), and Lindsay Cormier, PhD, MPH, associate professor of pharmacology and nutritional sciences, recently received a continuation patent for their cancer research.

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers will present their latest scientific advancements at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Chicago April 27-30.

Tessa London-Bounds, MD, MPH, and Amanda Crabtree, RN, have been honored as the 2025 Advocates of the Year by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).

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.  

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 — but engagement, confidence and independence.