UK Biology Annual Alumni Weekend - 2026

Thursday, Oct. 1- Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026

Join Alumni, friends, and members of the Department of Biology to celebrate our annual Biology Alumni Weekend featuring the following opportunities below.

*Thursday, Oct. 1: 

17th Annual Thomas Hunt Morgan lecturer, Dr. Sarah "Sally" Otto, will provide a scientific lecture at 2 p.m. in the Thomas Hunt Morgan building, room 116.
 

Friday, Oct. 2: 

Thomas Hunt Morgan Reception: Drinks and food with fellow alumni and members of the department at the historic Thomas Hunt Morgan House in downtown Lexington, 210 North Broadway, 40507 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Check out the fun we had in previous years here.

Saturday, October 3: 

Keeneland Fall 2026 Meet - 4201 Versailles Road., Lexington, KY 40510. Time and additional details to come.

*The Thomas Hunt Morgan lecture was created in 2009 to honor the research career of Thomas Hunt Morgan, a Lexington native and graduate of the University of Kentucky, and to honor the outstanding scientists whose work reflects the highest achievement in genetics, molecular biology and developmental biology. This lecture gives scientists the opportunity to highlight their work to basic researchers, physician scientists, research faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate and undergraduate students.