Category: Research

Amali Samarasinghe, PhD, of UTHSC Among Researchers Listed on American Lung Association’s 2016-2017 Research Awards Nationwide Report

Written by Sarah Ashley Bloch

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Research

Amali Samarasinghe, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been named on the American Lung Association’s 2016-2017 Research Awards Nationwide report for her project titled “Molecules Found in Allergic Airways May Protect Against Influenza.” The report highlights 69 novel and innovative research projects totaling more… Read More

UTHSC Research Team Led by Dr. Ramesh Narayanan Identifies Molecule That Could Eventually Lead to Possible New Treatment for Obesity

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Research
Dr. Rames Narayanan

A team led by Ramesh Narayanan, PhD, MBA, associate professor in the Department of Medicine and director of the Center for Cancer Drug Discovery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has identified a molecule that could eventually lead to a new type of treatment for obesity. A paper by the team detailing the… Read More

Dr. Mahul Amin Leads International Effort as Editor of the Premier Manual on Staging Cancer

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Clinical CareResearch

American Joint Committee on Cancer’s Newest Edition has Precision Medicine-Based Approach that Focuses on More Individualized Treatment The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has recently embarked on a strategic vision to bring in a genomics-based precision medicine approach to patient care that is being rolled out through innovative research and clinical initiatives for its… Read More

S.M. Raquibul Hasan, PhD, of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Receives $98,950 Grant to Study Mechanisms that Influence Artery Dilation And Blood Flow in the Body

Written by Amber Carter

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Research

S.M. Raquibul Hasan, PhD, postdoctoral associate in the Department of Physiology in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has received a grant totaling $98,950 from the American Heart Association to study how TRPP1 ion channels regulate blood vessel diameter to control blood pressure. Blood circulation through arteries provides for… Read More

Assistant Professor Hongsik Cho Receives $270,000 Grant Award to Develop Therapeutic Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis

Written by Amber Carter

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Research

Hongsik Cho, PhD, MBA, assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has received a $270,000 grant award from the Arthritis Foundation to research new treatment options for osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating condition that commonly affects individuals over the age of 60. While aging… Read More

Professor Subhash C. Chauhan Receives $1.75 Million Grant for Colorectal Cancer Research

Written by Amber Carter

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Research

Subhash C. Chauhan, PhD, of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has received a grant totaling $1.75 million to study the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer, the second deadliest cancer and one that disproportionally affects people of African-American and Native American descent. “Colorectal cancer is a prevalent problem in our society,” said Dr. Chauhan,… Read More

UTHSC’s Sajeesh Kumar Wins 2016 Triumph Award in Literary Legacy From American Health Information Management Association

Written by Amber Carter

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EducationResearch

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has presented a 2016 Triumph Award in Literary Legacy to Sajeesh Kumar, PhD, interim executive director and chair of the Institute for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at UT Health Science Center. Dr. Kumar is also an associate professor in the Department of Health Informatics and Information Management… Read More

The Operational Strategic Plan for Research Provides Five-Year Roadmap to Success for UTHSC

Written by Sarah Ashley Bloch

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Research

At his annual Town Hall meeting Monday, Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Steven R. Goodman, PhD, presented the newly approved Operational Strategic Plan for Research (OSPR), which outlines a major restructure of the research effort at UTHSC. The plan is designed to increase research dollars coming into… Read More