College: Office of Research

Building the Engine of Discovery: Dr. Guiseppe Pizzorno’s Vision of Clinical Research in Chattanooga

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Clinical CareResearch
Portrait of Dr. Guiseppe Pizzorno

If clinical trials are the engine that drives new treatments and medical breakthroughs, then Giuseppe Pizzorno, PhD, PharmD, is the master mechanic working under the hood. At Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, he has quietly built the complex machinery—research teams, contracts, processes, and support systems—that allows dozens of cutting-edge trials to run without a hitch.… Read More

Dr. Ted Cory Awarded $154,000 NIH Grant to Enhance HIV Treatment by Targeting Hidden Reservoirs of the Virus

Written by Nathan Ball

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Research
Portrait of Dr. Ted Cory

Ted Cory, PharmD, PhD, associate professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, has secured a $154,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance the fight against HIV by focusing on improving how antiretroviral drugs reach hidden reservoirs within the body. Since the arrival of modern antiretroviral therapy (ART)… Read More

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Chosen as Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch
Photo of Dr. John Dunn, Dr. Wendy Likes, and Dr. Jim Bailey

The Tennessee Department of Health has selected the University of Tennessee Health Science Center as the Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence and awarded the university a $12 million grant to lead a four-year initiative to help close the gaps driving differences in health outcomes for rural Tennesseans. Tennessee ranks 44th in the nation… Read More

Summer Advisory Board Meeting Emphasizes Leadership, Statewide Accomplishments, Future Success

Written by Peggy Reisser

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch
Photo of Executive Dean Michael Hocker speaking at the podium

During its summer meeting Friday, August 15, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board was introduced to new leaders at the university, learned about the recent accomplishments of the six colleges, received an update on financial and compliance issues, and heard about plans for the proposed new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building. The… Read More

Dr. Wei Li Awarded $3.2 Million to Develop Promising New Breast Cancer Treatment

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Headshot of Dr. Wei Li

Wei Li, PhD, distinguished professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and director of the College of Pharmacy’s Drug Discovery Center, has received a $3.24 million grant from the National Cancer Institute. The five-year award will support the development of a new type of therapy for triple-negative… Read More

Graduate Student Awarded Prestigious Fellowship to Improve CAR T-Cell Therapy for Cancer Patients

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Headshot of Michaela Meehl

Michaela Meehl, a graduate student in the College of Graduate Health Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has received a prestigious predoctoral fellowship from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support her research on improving one of the most promising cancer treatments available today, known as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy.… Read More

Summer Research Scholars Program Sets Undergrads on Path to Research Careers

Written by Peggy Reisser

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EducationResearch
Claudia Torres from the Summer Research Scholars program gives her final presentation

Fresh from presenting the research he has been working on all summer to a room of students and researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Sean MacConnell, a senior from Tulane University, said he now has a clearer picture of his future. He has the Summer Research Scholars (SRS) Program at UT Health… Read More

HEI Summer Symposium Showcases Rising Stars in Vision Science

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Clinical CareEducationResearch
Photo of presenters at the Summer Student and Resident/Fellow Symposium

The Hamilton Eye Institute (HEI) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center once again opened its doors to innovation, inspiration, and scientific discovery during its fourth-annual Summer Student and Resident/Fellow Symposium, held Wednesday, July 23, in the Freeman Auditorium. Now a signature event for HEI, this year’s symposium drew strong participation from across the… Read More