Centers and Institutes
Center for Muscle Biology
We strive to foster interdisciplinary studies aimed at developing therapeutic strategies to combat muscle weakness and wasting, in concert with primary injury and disease treatment.
Sports Medicine Research Institute
We are a state-of-the-art research center with the mission to conduct interdisciplinary research to optimize the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and performance.
Center for Telehealth Education, Research, and Outreach
We serve to improve health outcomes through increased access to education, prevention, and treatment delivered with the use of a telehealth service delivery model.
Research Facilities
The College of Health Sciences laboratories house state-of-the-art equipment and are directed by world-class faculty researchers. In addition to our own facilities, researchers have access to UK’s comprehensive core facilities.
Human Performance and Biomotion Labs
Conducts analysis in the field of biomechanics and advances orthopedic outcomes by improving joint mechanics, function, reducing pain, and increasing muscle strength.
Communication Science Laboratories
Studies the physiological and behavioral aspects of speech and voice production.
BASIC & TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH LABS
Advances understanding of the mechanisms regulating muscle structure and function that impact overall health, develops new strategies to improve physical performance and prevent frailty and the loss of functional independence following injury and in the face of chronic disease and aging.
Sports Medicine Research Lab
Conducts interdisciplinary research to enhance the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and optimize human performance.
UK Core Facilities
The Office of the Vice President for Research oversees the university’s shared-use core facilities.