APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 7, 2026, 5:00 pm CT Applications are now open for the Paul J. and Jolanda M. Penczner Research Endowment Fund, which supports advanced biomedical research aimed at generating preliminary data for a new NIH or similar extramural grant application. The award is open to full-time UT Health Sciences College of Medicine faculty… Read More
Researchers, ITS has scheduled the iMedRIS production migration for Saturday, July 18, beginning at 6:00 am CT. iMedRIS production will not be available Saturday, July 18, 2026. Questions? Contact Dr. Wesley Byerly, Sr. AVC for Research, at wbyerly1@uthsc.edu.
Please be aware that effective July 1, 2026, fringe benefit rates will be charged using the FY27 fringe benefit rates schedule listed on the Fringe Benefits Rates webpage of the OSP. Additionally, we are working to get these rates into DASH prior to the first July payroll run. The University of Tennessee System fringe benefit… Read More
APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUG 10, 2026 UT Health Sciences is seeking proposals for cancer research projects in four areas: translational research bridging basic science and clinical treatment, pilot programs improving equity and access to cancer care, initiatives expanding data and biospecimen sharing infrastructure statewide, and projects addressing barriers to cancer services for rural residents. Proposals should… Read More
NHLBI has two active funding opportunities: The Program Project Grant (P01; PAR-24-065), which supports multidisciplinary teams pursuing a unified heart, lung, blood, or sleep research theme through at least three integrated projects and shared resources The Early Phase Clinical Trials for Therapeutics and/or Diagnostics program (R61/R33; PAR-25-026), which supports milestone-driven progress from late-stage preclinical work… Read More
Quest Diagnostics will be at the Student Alumni Center Wednesday, August 26, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, to complete Biometric Screening for employees and spouses. Returning employees (who already have a username and password) can schedule a screening at my.questforhealth.com. New employees (who have never completed a screening) must first register with Sharecare at… Read More
Families often prepare for emergencies like fires, severe weather, or medical situations, but few have a plan for scams. Yet every day, criminals target people of all ages through phone calls, text messages, emails, social media, and even AI-generated voices. Take a few minutes to talk with your family about what to do if someone… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Pharmacy’s PGY-1 Community-Based Residency Program, in collaboration with Kroger Health, has developed a successful model for expanding access to A1C testing in community pharmacies. A pilot study conducted by the residency program and Kroger Health, completed in May 2026, found standardized A1C testing in community pharmacies improved… Read More
