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Jimmie Locker 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Senior, Biology major Research Mentor: Young-Sam Lee - College of Medicine, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Supported by the Cancer Research Priority Area   Project Title: "A high-affinity inhibitor of 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase to treat refractory and relapsed leukemia"  

Kennedy Lamb 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Senior, Human Health Sciences major Research Mentor: Jessica Santollo - College of Arts and Sciences, Biology Supported by the Diabetes and Obesity Research Priority Area   Project Title: "Understanding effects of the Estrous Cycle and GLP-1 receptor agonism on food motivated behaviors in female rats."  

Sophie Imler 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Junior, Psychology major Research Mentor: Peggy Keller - College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology Supported by the Substance Use Disorder Research Priority Area (SUPRA)   Project Title: "Parental Problem Drinking and College Student Mental Health: The Roles of Family Chaos and Cohesion"  

Diana Sofia Gomez Gallo 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Senior, Neuroscience and Biology major Research Mentor: Anel Jaramillo - College of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences Supported by the Substance Use Disorder Research Priority Area (SUPRA)   Project Title: "Alcohol Abstinence Effects on Anxiety-Like Behavior in Mice"  

Alexander Blevins 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Senior, Computer Engineering Technology major Research Mentor: Philip Lee - Pigman College of Engineering, Computer Engineering Technology Supported by the Energy Research Priority Area   Project Title: "Fabricate and Analyze Dual-Junction CdTe Tandem Solar Photovoltaic Devices"  

Emma Anderson 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Senior, Neuroscience major Research Mentor: Ila Mishra - College of Medicine, Internal Medicine - Endocrinology Supported by the Cardiovascular Research Priority Area   Project Title: "Assessment of oxytocinergic asprosin signaling in hypertension"  

Bernardo Alves Rodrigues 2025 CURE Research Fellow

Sophomore, Computer Science major Research Mentor: Muhammad A. B. Siddique - Pigman College of Engineering, Computer Science Supported by the UNITE Research Priority Area   Project Title: "Understanding Decision-Making in AI agents"   How will this summer research fellowship support your research efforts?

16 students awarded CURE Fellowships

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) has announced the 16 students who have been selected for the 2025 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program.

Student Research Lunch & Learn

Join the Office of Undergraduate Research team to learn about research opportunities during the academic year and summer, including fellowships, travel funds and more. Hear from current and previous undergraduate research fellows.  Lunch will be provided. This event is open to all UK undergraduates.  REGISTER NOW ** Register by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3

Call for proposals: Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2025) – The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research is accepting proposals for the 2025 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship.