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This research being conducted in the Department of Microbiology could lead to improved immune responses for people suffering from autoimmune diseases such as lupus. https://bit.ly/3R149Ug

For Alcohol Awareness Month, we're giving you an inside look of research within the Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology at University of Tennessee Health Science Center featuring their very own, Alex Dopico, MD, PhD, Van Vleet Chair of Excellence and professor. Learn more about Dr. Dopico's research: https://lnkd.in/eETp6et8

UTHSC College of Pharmacy PhD student Ishita Kathuria has turned her curiosity about diseases and her family's history of heart disease into a driving force for her research. By exploring new ways to understand and treat cardiovascular conditions, she is working to make a meaningful impact on the future of patient care. #UTHSC #PharmacyResearch

Congratulations to The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Zhongjie Sun for being elevated to the rank of #AAASFellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Becoming an AAAS Fellow is among the highest distinctions in the scientific community. This program honors scientists, engineers, and innovators whose efforts are scientifically or socially distinguished. Dr. Sun is joining the ranks of notable scientists such as Maria Mitchell, Steven Chu, Ellen Ochoa, Irwin M. Jacobs, Alan Alda, Mae Jemison and Ayanna Howard, to name a few. The UT Health Science Center is proud of your extraordinary contributions to science. Learn more about our awardee here: https://lnkd.in/eQD3VhnZ

The newly completed $11.5 million, state-funded buildout of the fourth floor of the Nash Building has been completed, bringing the Department of Physiology and the College of Medicine one step closer to fully utilizing the newly renovated space. With eight new labs, office spaces, and collaborative areas, the Nash Building is poised to support cutting-edge research for years to come. Read more about the construction here: https://lnkd.in/eKiuvecY #UTHSC #Research

🎉 We’re thrilled to see Knoxville News Sentinel cover UTRF’s latest investment through the Accelerate Fund! Our $150,000 investment in VisualizAI, an innovative AI startup founded by University of Tennessee, Knoxville professor Jian Huang, highlights our commitment to advancing groundbreaking technologies with real-world impact. Read more below! #UTRF #AccelerateFund #Innovation #AI #Entrepreneurship

Exciting Progress in Joint UT-ORNL Research! The UT-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) and the Science Alliance invested more than $2.5 million in UT-ORNL joint research in FY24 — and today, we get to see the incredible progress that’s being made! Nearly 50 UT and ORNL researchers and graduate students will present their groundbreaking work at UT-ORII’s Second Annual Research Symposium today. From quantum computing and advanced materials to transportation, energy storage, and innovative ways to use radiopharmaceuticals to diagnose and treat cancer — the discoveries being shared today are shaping the future. Huge thanks to all the researchers and students for their hard work and dedication. Your efforts are driving innovation for our nation and strengthening the partnership between UT and ORNL! #Innovation #Research #Collaboration #UTORII #ORNL University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleUniversity of Tennessee SystemThe University of Tennessee Health Science CenterThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Oak Ridge National Laboratory East Tennessee Economic Council (ETEC) teknovation.biz University of Tennessee Research Shawn Campagna Joon Sue Lee Nathan Gladden Gila Stein Elijah Davis Tianchun Xue Hannah Noel Hashan Fernando Alexis Sanwick Ivan Popov Randy Boyd Ivis Chaple Gore, PhD Hugh Medal Ark Ifeanyi Doowon Kim Russ Limber Himanshu Thapliyal FADY ANEES Hugh Medal Haochen Li Thomas Zawodzinski Susan Hubbard Stephen Streiffer Victoria Hirschberg Tiffany Utsman Carpenter, MBA Bridget Correll Waller Brynn Voy Donde Plowman

Congratulations to The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's Center for Cancer Research's Liza Makowski and team on their recent publication "Incretin triple agonist retatrutide (LY3437943) alleviates obesity-associated cancer progression."This study was spearheaded by postdoctoral researcher Sandesh Marathe, Ph.D. Read more about the team's promising work in reducing cancer risk and progression. https://lnkd.in/ehaP-pDD

"I think part of my job is to make sure we can make the table big enough for everybody to have a place there," says Dr. Jessica Snowden, Vice Chancellor for Research at the The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. In her role as VCR, her primary goal is to support others' research efforts, including making space for other women in research.

The University of Tennessee Research Foundation - UTRF is on to something big! Launched in 2023, their Accelerate Fund recently announced its second investment of $150,000 in VisualizAI, an innovative artificial intelligence startup dedicated to transforming healthcare claims processing. Learn more about this exciting development: https://lnkd.in/eK2dy_CK