Category: Research


National Eye Institute Awards $423,500 for Innovative Eye Disease Research Using AI

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The National Eye Institute has awarded a $423,500 grant to support groundbreaking research aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of a serious eye condition known as uveitis. Siamak Yousefi, PhD, associate professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Opthalmology (ARVO), will lead… Read More


Bhupesh Singla, PhD, Secures $2.8 Million NIH Grant to Study Mechanisms of Atherosclerosis

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Bhupesh Singla, PhD, a vascular biologist in the College of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, was awarded a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate the mechanisms responsible for the development of occlusive arterial disorders, including atherosclerosis and intimal hyperplasia. Blood flow through arteries, a type of blood vessel, is… Read More


Advisory Board to Hold Winter Meeting February 7

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Mooney Building

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board will meet Friday, February 7, at 11 a.m., in the Mooney Library, 875 Monroe Ave., on the Memphis campus. On the agenda:  While the meeting will be conducted in person, it will also be available to view online. The webcast link, more information about the UT… Read More


Institutional Research Cores Have Record Accomplishments in FY2024

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Dr. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick in lab

Fiscal year 2024 saw landmark achievements by UT Health Science Center’s core laboratories. Core activities led to 698 unique PubMed-indexed publications and supported 300 extramural grants and contracts. UT Health Science Center’s core laboratories are essential to research endeavors, serving as hubs of innovation, expertise and advanced technology. These subsidized facilities, shared across various departments,… Read More


Chancellor Peter Buckley Privileged to Be Recognized Among Memphis’ Business Leaders

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Peter Buckley

For the third year in a row, the Memphis Business Journal has included Peter Buckley, MD, chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, on its Power 100 list. Compiled by the Memphis Business Journal’s editorial team, the list profiles the 100 most influential people in business in Memphis and the Mid-South. It recognizes… Read More


OB-GYN Faculty Members Start Fund for Resident and Fellow Research and Education

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Dr. Phillips and Dr. Meyer

When faculty members Norman Meyer, MD, PhD, and Owen Phillips, MD, noticed a gap in funding for young medical professionals eager to innovate in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, they took action. In a move designed to propel the College of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology into the forefront of academic medicine, Dr.… Read More


Leadership Is Service, Two Exceptional Leaders Advise University Leadership Academy

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Leadership Academy

Fifteen faculty and staff members from the first cohort of the Health Sciences Senior Leadership Academy (HSSLA) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center got a lesson last week from two extraordinary individuals who know a thing or two about leadership. At its first gathering January 13, the group was honored to welcome Randy Boyd, UT… Read More


Medicine Magazine Highlights College’s Achievements in Caring for Tennessee

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Medicine Magazine

In the last year, the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has worked to enhance its students’ educational experience, grow research funding, and care for more patients across Tennessee. The Winter 2025 issue of the College of Medicine Magazine shows how these efforts come together to improve the health of… Read More