Researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences are part of a team working to move a promising antiviral drug one step closer to being tested in humans. The team has received funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to conduct studies needed to prepare the drug candidate called BDGR-354, also known… Read More
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
Tuberculosis (TB) has coexisted with humanity since the beginning of human history. In 2022, tuberculosis (TB) was the second leading infectious killer worldwide, following COVID-19, with 1.3 million deaths reported, according to the World Health Organization. Primarily impacting the lungs, TB can cause various symptoms, including coughing, coughing up blood or mucus, chest pain, fever,… Read More
Fifth-year PhD student Zaid Temrikar almost missed his chance to compete in the Three Minute Thesis competition sponsored recently by the Graduate Student Executive Council and the College of Graduate Health Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Temrikar had briefly stepped out of the Schreier Auditorium in the Student-Alumni Center just before… Read More
