Ishita Kathuria was deeply influenced by her family’s history of heart disease to pursue cardiovascular research. “Growing up in a family prone to cardiac disorders motivated me to delve into the underlying mechanisms of these conditions with the hope of contributing to their cure,” she said. Her curiosity about the origins of diseases and cures… Read More
Terri Catafygiotu, senior director of Alumni Programs at UT Health Science Center, is one of six University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. (UTFI), employees honored with a 2025 UT Foundation President’s Award, announced July 15 during a virtual statewide UT Foundation celebration. The award recognizes outstanding achievements by advancement staff in promoting the services of UTFI,… Read More
Did you know that blood is needed in our area every day? Did you know that the need is most critical during the summer months? Did you know that blood is not able to be manufactured? Blood transfusions are vital for surgery patients, cancer patients, trauma injuries, and chronic illness patients. Someone needs blood approximately… Read More
With a relentless drive for learning and a passion for advocacy, doctoral student Kimberly Williams Houston is using her expertise to drive change – both in research administration and in advocating for students like herself. Houston has already received a master’s degree from UT Health Science Center and has worked on the university’s Institutional Review… Read More
The Hamilton Eye Institute will hold its 4th annual Summer Student and Resident Fellow Symposium on July 23, 2025, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. This symposium serves as a way for our students and fellows to speak about the work they have been doing as well as giving vision research MSRF summer students a… Read More
Seeking Female Participants for Research Study on Cancer Risk Factors Who: Healthy FEMALES aged 18-35 or 50-85 with a BMI 20-25kg/m or > 30kg/m. Compensation: $150 after the last study visit Where: Elma Roane Fieldhouse, University of Memphis What: 2 visits at the study site: • Screening visit (~0.5 hr): consent, pick up materials needed… Read More
November 7 | 1:00 – 5:00 pm Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA Get with the Guidelines Data Bootcamp is part of the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025. Attend this bootcamp to be eligible to submit an upcoming AHA grant proposal using Get With The Guidelines® (GWTG) data with a deadline… Read More
Elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) is a marker of inflammation linked to increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other forms of cardiovascular disease, even in healthy individuals with normal cholesterol. The American Heart Association (AHA) is inviting researchers to participate in the Systematic Inflammation Data Challenge designed to leverage advanced data science using the… Read More
