UTHSC Announcements


UT Health Sciences News: After 25 Years of Searching, Dystonia Researcher Looks for Answers in Blood

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Twenty-five years ago, Jianfeng Xiao, MD, PhD, was a postdoctoral researcher in Bonn, Germany, when an unexpected phone call changed the direction of his career. A neurologist at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences in Memphis had read one of Dr. Xiao’s papers and wanted to talk to him about a very unusual rat. “He… Read More


AI Pro Tip: Build Live Dashboards and Animate Explainers With Claude

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Claude Dashboards and Claude Motion are now in beta. Docs, Slides, and Design are out of beta and on every Claude plan, including Free. Claude can turn your data into a dashboard that stays current, and your ideas into an animated explainer for your next presentation. Claude Dashboards connects to a data platform like BigQuery,… Read More


UT Verse: Overview of UT Verse Virtual Training Session on Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Join OIT Staff Steve Chastain for an engaging and informative workshop designed to help you master the essentials of UT Verse. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, this workshop will provide you with the knowledge and tools to navigate and utilize UT Verse effectively. At the end of this workshop, participants… Read More


Staff Senate Seeks Nominations

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The UT Health Sciences Staff Senate is accepting nominations for several open positions across the university. Please check the open positions below. This is an opportunity to represent your fellow staff, share your perspective, and help make a difference in our campus community! The positions are broken into two categories: exempt and non-exempt. Exempt employees… Read More


2027 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize Nominations

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NOMINATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 9, 2026 2027 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize Nominations The Warren Alpert Foundation is accepting nominations to recognize and honor one or more scientists whose scientific achievements have led to the prevention, cure, or treatment of human disorders or for seminal research that holds great promise to change our ability to treat disease.… Read More


Registration for Spring 2027 Opens Monday, Oct. 26

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A hold on your account will delay your registration. For more information on hold types, please visit the Registrar’s website for hold details and instructions. Please check Banner SSB for your account status before you are ready to register. Should you have any other questions about your registration or need further assistance, please contact the Office of the… Read More


Neuroscience Institute Seminar Series – October 27, 2026

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The Neuroscience Institute invites you to join us for our upcoming seminar on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 12:00 – 1:30 pm, in the Link Auditorium on the 2nd floor.  We are pleased to host Dr. Igor Iskusnykh, who will present: “Lmx1a as a Regulator of Hippocampal Development Through Cortical Hem-Hippocampal Crosstalk” Lunch seminar: 12:00 –… Read More


Grab a Free Mempops Treat and Share Your Voice on the Medical District

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Last call plus a sweet treat! Memphis Medical District Collaborative will be on campus with FREE Mempops this week! UT Health Sciences faculty, staff and students can stop by Madison Plaza on Thursday, Oct. 22, from noon-1 p.m. for a Mempops treat and to take the survey before it closes!