UTHSC News


‘Molecular Architects’ of Roy Laboratory Join UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy

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Sudeshna Roy

In August, Sudeshna Roy, PhD, a new associate professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, moved into offices and lab space on the fifth floor of the College of Pharmacy building, bringing with her a postdoctoral scholar, five doctoral students, and more than 2,000 chemicals. Formerly of the University of Mississippi College of… Read More


College of Nursing’s New Contract with Wilder Youth Development Center Expands Commitment to Clinical Faculty Practice

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Beasley and Burrow

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing recently signed a three-year contract to provide primary care for residents at the Wilder Youth Development Center in Somerville, Tennessee. Wilder is a secure residential facility that provides long-term treatment, education, and rehabilitation services for males aged 14 to 18 who have been committed to… Read More


Medical Students Hold Memorial Honoring Individuals Who Donated Their Bodies to Science Over Last Year

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Musical performers on stage

About 150 medical students gathered Monday evening at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center for a memorial ceremony honoring the people who donated their bodies to the university for education and research purposes. The bodies donated through the university’s Anatomical Bequest Program (ABP) are a critical aspect of training for the future health care… Read More


National Institute Awards $2.18 Million to Lebeche, Ishrat for Innovative Stroke Research

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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded $2.18 million to two researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center for a project focused on a new drug treatment to protect the brain after a stroke. The principal investigators are Djamel Lebeche, PhD, professor in the Department of Physiology, and Tauheed Ishrat,… Read More


Alums Preserve Thomas Drugs’ Legacy of Service in Cross Plains

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Editor’s note: This story is part of a five-part community pharmacy series covering College of Pharmacy alumni who operate independent pharmacies in rural or underserved communities across Tennessee. In the heart of Cross Plains, Tennessee, Thomas Drugs has always been the center of the community. Established as a general store in 1915, the location’s importance to the… Read More


UT Research Foundation Honors Pioneers of Progress at 2024 Innovation Awards

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UT Health Science Center researchers across the state were celebrated for their pioneering discoveries and entrepreneurial excellence at the 2024 University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) Innovation Awards. The ceremonies, held November 25 in Knoxville and December 4 in Memphis, honored the brilliant and dedicated faculty whose research-to-commercialization successes are driving real-world impact to treat… Read More


2024 Impact Awards Illustrate University’s Service to Others

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“Your commitment to the mission and vision of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is powerful,” Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer Raaj Kurapati told faculty, staff, and students who gathered Friday in the Mooney Library for the 2024 Impact Awards. Now in their fourth year, the Impact Awards are presented annually by… Read More


Alumna Leads with Personalized Care at Her Hometown Pharmacy

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Editor’s note: This story is part of a five-part community pharmacy series covering College of Pharmacy alumni who operate independent pharmacies in rural or underserved communities across Tennessee. Manchester, Tennessee, just an hour outside of Chattanooga, is known for its biking trails, waterfalls, and the Bonnaroo Music Festival. In the center of Manchester, on Main Street, Baker… Read More