Tori Johnson, a pre-PA student from Mississippi State University, said her time in the Pre-Health Scholars program at UT Health Science Center was transformative. “The hands-on experiences, insightful panels, and supportive community have solidified my passion for health care and prepared me for the future, and I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity,” Johnson said.… Read More
Guoyun Chen, PhD, MD, an associate professor of Pediatrics Research at the UT Health Science Center and basic scientist at the Children’s Foundation Research Institute at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, has been awarded $2.26 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to continue researching new ways to treat sepsis, a potentially deadly… Read More
As a pediatric occupational therapist, Anne Zachry, PhD, OTR/L, has been a strong advocate of the importance of tummy time for the development of neck and shoulder muscles and motor skills in infants. The chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy at UT Health Science Center and the author of two books on infant development,… Read More
Community leaders, partners. and supporters, gathered Wednesday in Kingsport, Tennessee, for a “floss-cutting” to mark the completion of construction on the Kingsport Dental Clinic of the Appalachian Highlands, a new collaborative dental clinic that will be operated by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Dentistry. The clinic aims to improve access to… Read More
A systemwide collaborative grant program led by the UT Health Science Center College of Medicine in Knoxville is supporting research and scholarly activities to pursue discoveries addressing health issues across Tennessee and beyond. The program will fund six awards totaling more than $450,000 to support teams of clinicians, faculty, and researchers from across the state… Read More
Assistant Professor Christie Manasco, PhD, RN, CNE, has been named Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for the UT Health Science Center College of Nursing, effective July 1, 2024. In her position as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Manasco will report directly to College of Nursing Dean Wendy Likes, PhD, DNSc, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP. Her… Read More
Unseen, deadly, and ubiquitous fungal pathogens pose an increasingly serious threat to global health, particularly among immunocompromised patients. These pathogens evolve rapidly, often quickly developing resistance to antifungal drugs, reducing the effectiveness of available treatments. With the rise in immunosuppressive therapies and the increasing incidence and geographic spread of fungal infections aided by global climate… Read More
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded $2.5 million to a research team at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center for a project aimed at finding new ways to treat brain damage caused by lack of oxygen at birth. Helena Parfenova, PhD, professor in the Department of Physiology, is principal investigator… Read More
