Research into the fundamental workings of blood vessels at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) received a significant boost today with a $596,176 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
A simple blood test may offer a modern way to predict which patients with colorectal cancer are at highest risk of recurrence and death, according to research published February 1, 2026.
Diego R. Hijano is a physician-scientist specializing in pediatric infectious diseases at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and an assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health science Center.
