Homa Rezaei’s grandmother wanted to understand what her granddaughter did in the lab every day. She saw Rezaei leave for work tired and return excited to go back the next morning, but when Rezaei tried to explain her research, she could see her grandmother getting lost. “It was kind of sad for me that I… Read More
Inside a lab at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, a transparent chip no bigger than a stick of gum could be changing the way scientists study the human brain and how they fight some of the world’s most dangerous viruses. Colleen Jonsson, PhD, Harriet S. Van Vleet Chair of Excellence in Virology and… Read More
Dr. Bret Mettler Strives to Make a Lasting Difference for Children and Families Long before he became a leader in pediatric cardiac surgery, Bret Mettler, MD, entered medicine through a love of science and discovery. But it was the moments at the bedside, where he saw the difference his care made in the lives of… Read More
When Wei Li, PhD moved to Memphis in 1999, drug discovery was not necessarily what he thought he would be doing for a career. Growing up in China, Dr. Li has always been passionate about chemistry, conducting home experiments after being introduced to the topic in middle school. He won the first-place prize in the… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center convened the first Tennessee Statewide Cancer Collaborative Scientific Meeting in Nashville on October 29-30, bringing together researchers, clinicians, and institutional partners from across the state to chart a unified course in the fight against cancer. With the theme “Advancing Cancer Research Across Tennessee,” the inaugural two-day conference highlighted… Read More
Desiree Burroughs-Ray, MD, is committed to improving health care both inside the hospital and out. “I really like to look at health on a community level,” she said. “Seeing how we can impact the health of our patients not just in the clinic or hospital, but also by connecting with the people they live with… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board will meet Friday, Nov. 14, 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 Health… Read More
Blockbuster drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound have transformed obesity care for millions of Americans, making them some of the most talked-about medical breakthroughs of the decade. Yet several questions remain, including their long-term effects on cancer risk. A new commentary co-authored by Professor Liza Makowski, PhD, associate director for Education and Development in the… Read More
