Tag: Research

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

Written by Nathan Ball

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Research
Portrait of Dr. Ted Cory

Ted Cory, PharmD, PhD, associate professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, has secured a $154,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance the fight against HIV by focusing on improving how antiretroviral drugs reach hidden reservoirs within the body. Since the arrival of modern antiretroviral therapy (ART)… Read More

Summer Research Scholars Program Sets Undergrads on Path to Research Careers

Written by Peggy Reisser

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EducationResearch
Claudia Torres from the Summer Research Scholars program gives her final presentation

Fresh from presenting the research he has been working on all summer to a room of students and researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Sean MacConnell, a senior from Tulane University, said he now has a clearer picture of his future. He has the Summer Research Scholars (SRS) Program at UT Health… Read More

HEI Summer Symposium Showcases Rising Stars in Vision Science

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Clinical CareEducationResearch
Photo of presenters at the Summer Student and Resident/Fellow Symposium

The Hamilton Eye Institute (HEI) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center once again opened its doors to innovation, inspiration, and scientific discovery during its fourth-annual Summer Student and Resident/Fellow Symposium, held Wednesday, July 23, in the Freeman Auditorium. Now a signature event for HEI, this year’s symposium drew strong participation from across the… Read More

PhD Candidate Receives Major Grant from National Cancer Institute for Gut Microbiome-Breast Cancer Research

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Portrait of Margaret Bohm

Margaret S. Bohm, a doctoral candidate from the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Biochemistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has received a $130,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute to fund her research on how manipulating the gut microbiome might delay the onset and improve treatment of breast cancer, particularly in the… Read More

Federal Grant Fuels Graduate Student Research to Fight Deadly Fungal Infection

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Headshot of Harrison Thorn

Harrison Thorn, a graduate student in the Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been awarded an $80,792 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for his work to develop new treatment strategies for a dangerous and often deadly fungal infection. Conducted under the mentorship of… Read More

Unlocking the Brain’s Gatekeeper: A New Hope for Autism Treatment

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Portrait of Dr. Il Hwan Kim

Il Hwan Kim, PhD, a researcher at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has witnessed firsthand the challenges and heartaches faced by parents raising children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States. “It’s always so moving when I hear their stories,” said Dr. Kim, an associate professor of anatomy and neurobiology in… Read More

UT Health Science Center Researcher Zhongjie Sun Honored as 2024 AAAS Fellow

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Clinical CareResearch
Headshot of Dr. Zhongjie Sun

Zhongjie Sun, MD, PhD, a pioneering researcher at UT Health Science Center, has been honored as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. Dr. Sun, Thomas A. Gerwin Chair of Excellence in Physiology and co-director of the… Read More

UT Health Science Center Receives Coveted R1 Designation: A Testament to Excellence Among University Scientists and Educators

Written by Lee Ferguson

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Research
Photo of researcher in lab

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has earned the prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This honor underscores the pivotal role of research to the university’s mission and highlights the university’s enduring commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation. It also represents a significant strength that UT Health Science… Read More