Tag: Drug Discovery Center

Dr. Wei Li Awarded $3.2 Million to Develop Promising New Breast Cancer Treatment

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Headshot of Dr. Wei Li

Wei Li, PhD, distinguished professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and director of the College of Pharmacy’s Drug Discovery Center, has received a $3.24 million grant from the National Cancer Institute. The five-year award will support the development of a new type of therapy for triple-negative… Read More

Research Collaboration on New Treatment for Ovarian Cancer Receives National Support

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research

A team of UTHSC researchers has been awarded $924,000 from the Department of Defense for their work developing a new treatment for ovarian cancer. The project is a collaboration between the labs of Wei Li, PhD, distinguished professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and director of the Drug Discovery Center in the College of Pharmacy, Junming Yue,… Read More