UTHSC Announcements


Department of Genetics, Genetics and Informatics Seminar Series

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Dr. Shujun Ou, Assistant Professor at the Ohio State University will present a seminar entitled “Rice Domestication and Improvement: What I Did and Did Not Learn from 3000 Rice Genomes?” Friday, February 20, at 12:00 pm CST, in the Cancer Research Building Auditorium, Room 114, and via Zoom. If you are interested in the Zoom… Read More


(PHAST), Pharmacology, Addiction Science & Toxicology, Spring 2026 Seminar – Dr. Markus Heilig, Linköping University

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Please join the Department of Pharmacology for our 2026 Spring (PHAST) Seminar presented by Dr. Markus Heilig, Linköping University on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, on ZOOM only, hosted by Dr. Brendan Tunstall. Seminar Title: Central and Peripheral Biomarkers in the Pathophysiology of Addiction Medicine ZOOM link will be provided closer to… Read More


TLC Awards Nominations

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The Teaching and Learning Center invites nominations from anyone in the UTHSC community for three teaching awards given to faculty who exhibit outstanding effort in implementing active learning strategies, creating a welcoming environment for students, or advancing the scholarship of teaching and learning. Recipients of the three awards will be selected by committees of UTHSC… Read More


DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY VIRTUAL SEMINAR IS CANCELED FOR DR. ALEX MABOU TAGNE FEBRUARY 19, 2026

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The virtual seminar presented by the Department of Pharmacology for Dr. Alex Mabou Tagne scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 12:00 pm has been canceled.


Cybersecurity Tip of the Week – Keep Track of Your Subscriptions and Streaming Accounts

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Streaming services, shopping sites, and other subscription platforms often store your name, email, and payment information, making them valuable targets for attackers. Accounts you no longer use or rarely check can be especially vulnerable because suspicious activity may go unnoticed. Review your subscriptions regularly, remove stored payment methods when possible, and delete accounts you no… Read More


Graduate Research Day 2026: Abstract submissions now OPEN

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Abstract submission is now open until Friday, February 27, at 5:00 pm CDT. Submit your abstracts here. Huge amount of data is not required! You are welcome to submit study designs, rotation projects, thesis work, preliminary findings, wherever you are in your research journey. All submitted abstracts will be accepted for either a poster or… Read More


Mentoring Workshop for Researchers

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March 31, 2026 | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm College of Pharmacy Building, Room 118/119 Join us for a full-day, interactive mentoring workshop designed to strengthen the core competencies that support successful research and academic careers. Through case-based discussions and practical exercises, participants will focus on four essential mentoring skills: effective communication, assessing understanding, aligning expectations,… Read More


Staff Senate Officers Elected

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During its first meeting for 2026, the Staff Senate elected officers to join President Peggy Reisser (Communications and Marketing) and Past-President (ex-officio) Keshia Young (Pharmacy). The officers elected are: Mercedes Tolbert (Pharmacy), president-elect;  Ann Bailey (Health Professions), secretary; Michelle Bollenbach (Graduate Medical Education), parliamentarian; Megg Doolin (Office of Institutional Research), membership coordinator; Leigh Ann Roman (Nursing),… Read More