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 21, 2026 The deadline for the RFP: Cancer Discovery Fund 2026 has been extended to Friday, August 21. Funding Amount: $50,000 Project Period: One Year 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… 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
Nawajes Mandal, PhD, professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences, has been awarded a $466,103 grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to investigate how chemical warfare agents, specifically blister agents like mustard gas, damage the eyes and cause long-term vision loss. Read more on… Read More
You are cordially invited to attend the Hamilton Eye Institute Summer Student Research Symposium 2026, where our trainees will present their research projects and share the discoveries and accomplishments they have made throughout the last year. Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026Time: 9:00 AM – 4:05 PM (Lunch will be provided at 12:00 PM)Location: Freeman Auditorium930… Read More
