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College of Pharmacy Ranks No. 12 Nationally in NIH Research Funding

Written by Nathan Ball

| September 12, 2025

Photo of a pharmacy researcher in the lab.

The College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center achieved remarkable research success in 2024, ranking 12th nationally among colleges of pharmacy receiving grants from the National Institutes of Health. This prestigious recognition highlights the college’s leadership and excellence in pharmaceutical research, drug discovery, and the development of innovative solutions to today’s… Read More

‘You Do Your Best,’ Outstanding Scientist/Mentor Says of 50-Year Career

Written by Peggy Reisser

| September 10, 2025

Education Research

Sitting back in a chair in his sparsely decorated office in the Translational Science Research Building, Kafait Malik, DSc, PhD, ponders his 50 years at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Of course, he is proud that his research, focusing on neurohormonal factors underlying the development and progression of hypertension and associated cardiovascular and… Read More

Fourth Annual Family Campaign Underway

Written by Aimee McMillin

| September 9, 2025

Education

“Giving back to my workplace is heart-warming,” said Valerie D. Wheeler, a benefits specialist in Human Resources. “Just knowing that whatever I give will be appreciated and applied to a meaningful need makes me feel not only fortunate but grateful to be part of a dynamic place where everyone can play a part in its… Read More

Team Awarded $3.1 Million to Study Why Some Brains Age Faster Than Others

Written by Lee Ferguson

| September 8, 2025

Research

Headshots of Dr. Megan Mulligan, Dr. Hao Chen, and Dr. Aman Bajwa

Why do some people experience memory loss in midlife while others stay sharp well into their 80s and 90s? A research team at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has received a $3.1 million award from the National Institute on Aging to investigate this critical question. The project is a joint effort of co-investigators… Read More

Building the Engine of Discovery: Dr. Guiseppe Pizzorno’s Vision of Clinical Research in Chattanooga

Written by Lee Ferguson

| September 5, 2025

Clinical Care Research

If clinical trials are the engine that drives new treatments and medical breakthroughs, then Giuseppe Pizzorno, PhD, PharmD, is the master mechanic working under the hood. At Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, he has quietly built the complex machinery—research teams, contracts, processes, and support systems—that allows dozens of cutting-edge trials to run without a hitch.… Read More

Dr. D. Neil Hayes Recognized as Fellow of American Society of Clinical Oncology

Written by Chris Green

| September 4, 2025

Clinical Care Research

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s reputation for advancing cancer research and patient care has received national recognition with the selection of D. Neil Hayes, MD, Harriet S. Van Vleet Endowed Professor in Medical Oncology and director of the Center for Cancer Research, as a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO).… Read More

College of Medicine – Chattanooga Physicians Recognized on 2025 Top Doctors List

Written by Sarah McGirk

| August 27, 2025

Clinical Care

More than one-third of the Chattanooga physicians on the 2025 Top Doctors list from HealthScope magazine are affiliated with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in Chattanooga. HealthScope partnered with national health care firm Castle Connelly to compile the list of outstanding physicians in the area. This is the first year the magazine… Read More

Dr. Ted Cory Awarded $154,000 NIH Grant to Enhance HIV Treatment by Targeting Hidden Reservoirs of the Virus