Department: Office of Research

College of Graduate Health Sciences Celebrates Research and Achievement at Annual Graduate Research Day

Written by Lee Ferguson

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EducationResearch
Photo of Dean Thomason and Margaret Bohm

On Friday, April 25, the College of Graduate Health Sciences hosted its annual Graduate Research Day and Awards Ceremony, celebrating a year of outstanding research and academic achievement. The event featured morning and afternoon platform presentations, poster sessions, and an awards ceremony recognizing excellence across the college. During the poster competition, students presented and discussed… Read More

Federal Grant Fuels Graduate Student Research to Fight Deadly Fungal Infection

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Headshot of Harrison Thorn

Harrison Thorn, a graduate student in the Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been awarded an $80,792 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for his work to develop new treatment strategies for a dangerous and often deadly fungal infection. Conducted under the mentorship of… Read More

Unlocking the Brain’s Gatekeeper: A New Hope for Autism Treatment

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Portrait of Dr. Il Hwan Kim

Il Hwan Kim, PhD, a researcher at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has witnessed firsthand the challenges and heartaches faced by parents raising children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States. “It’s always so moving when I hear their stories,” said Dr. Kim, an associate professor of anatomy and neurobiology in… Read More

UT Health Science Center Researcher Zhongjie Sun Honored as 2024 AAAS Fellow

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Clinical CareResearch
Headshot of Dr. Zhongjie Sun

Zhongjie Sun, MD, PhD, a pioneering researcher at UT Health Science Center, has been honored as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. Dr. Sun, Thomas A. Gerwin Chair of Excellence in Physiology and co-director of the… Read More

UT Leads the Way: Statewide Cancer Initiative Begins With Successful Planning Retreat

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Cancer retreat photo

The people of Tennessee experience cancer-related mortality that is among the worst in the country. To address the issue, the Center for Cancer Research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and UT Medical Center Cancer Institute in Knoxville recently hosted a retreat to plan a statewide collaborative transforming the landscape of cancer research.… Read More

UT Health Science Center Receives Coveted R1 Designation: A Testament to Excellence Among University Scientists and Educators

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Photo of researcher in lab

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has earned the prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This honor underscores the pivotal role of research to the university’s mission and highlights the university’s enduring commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation. It also represents a significant strength that UT Health Science… Read More

Alumna Offers Words of Wisdom to Postdocs

Written by Peggy Reisser

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EducationResearch
Portrait of Dr. Weili Sun

Weili Sun, MD, PhD, traveled to Memphis from China in 1998 to pursue a PhD in pathology at UT Health Science Center. She had not been back to the university since leaving in 2005 for her postgraduate medical training, until she was invited to be the keynote speaker at the 17th Annual Winter Postdoc Research Showcase  last month. … Read More

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

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Headshot of Siamak Yousefi

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