News Archive: Research
Alison Gustafson tackles food insecurity to improve health outcomes
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Erin Wickey
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Alison Gustafson founded the Food as Health Alliance (FAHA) at the University of Kentucky, uniting agriculture, medicine and nutrition to improve diet-related health impacts statewide.
University of Kentucky transforming invasive Carp into health-boosting collagen products
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Jordan Strickler
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Through the extraction of collagen, the project seeks to turn invasive carp into a valuable and lucrative resource.
Turning waste into fuel: Bourbon industry offers new path for renewable energy
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Jordan Strickler
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University of Kentucky researchers are finding new ways to use bourbon byproducts.
‘Making informed decisions’: University of Kentucky secures USDA grant to investigate impact of food labeling
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Jordan Strickler
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A researcher in the Department of Agricultural Economics leads a multi-university collaboration in exploring food labels’ overall influence on informing consumers in their decision-making.
UK senior’s salamander research leads to success outside the classroom
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Bailey Vandiver
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Undergraduate research helps University of Kentucky students like William Taylor comprehend classroom concepts and prepare for future goals.
UK plant pathologists spearhead Fusarium head blight research on hemp
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Jordan Strickler
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The University of Kentucky Hemp Research, Extension and Education program at Martin-Gatton CAFE is finding new scientific ways to understand and combat a growing hemp threat.
UK Martin-Gatton CAFE study on food insecurity receives Paper of the Year award
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Jordan Strickler
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A team from the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition found local traditions can play a big role in addressing food insecurity.
University of Kentucky receives grant to explore drone technology for livestock management
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Jordan Strickler
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A new drone project could revolutionize how cattle producers save time, money and improve animal welfare.
University of Kentucky researcher leads effort to combat deadly soybean disease
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Jordan Strickler
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UK Martin-Gatton CAFE professor and extension specialist Carl Bradley is spearheading an effort to save Kentucky soybean growers from a severe threat.
University of Kentucky leads international effort to combat debilitating crop fungus
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Jordan Strickler
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Thanks to a USDA-NIFA grant, UK is spearheading an initiative to predict and fight Fusarium graminearum, safeguarding both crop yields and food safety for future generations.
