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In a recent guest column in The Commercial Appeal, Chancellor Peter Buckley highlighted the role the UT Health Science Center has played in advancing health care throughout the state of Tennessee, showcasing the accomplishments of the Colleges of Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy, as well as the four clinical campuses in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. "We are researching the cures of tomorrow, training the future health care workforce for Tennessee, caring for the sick in partnership with major hospitals and clinics across the state, and lending a helping hand where there is need." To learn more about the impact UT Health Science Center statewide check out The Commercial Appeal's story at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gaV9_ZUJ #UTHSC #BeOneUT #UTSystem

For Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we're spotlighting the work of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center researchers Drs. Ramesh Narayanan's and Duane Miller. Last year, Drs. Narayanan's and Miller's prostate cancer drug candidate reached it's first clinical trial. Read more about their collaborative research and drive for tackling prostate cancer: https://lnkd.in/eNxF3reb

The Hernando de Soto Bridge looks good in orange! UT Health Science Center proud to call Memphis our home and Tennessee our campus as the state's largest public academic health care institution. Through collaborations with our partner universities and institutes within the University of Tennessee System, we’re dedicated to transforming lives and building thriving communities across Tennessee. #UTHSC #BeOneUT #EverywhereUT #Choose901

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's Dr. Brendan Tunstall is tackling one of Tennessee's Grand Challenges, opioid addiction. With funding from The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Dr. Tunstall is working towards finding treatments to reduce stress and anxiousness, a common feature in opioid dependency and withdrawal.

Associate Professor in the University of Tennessee-Health Science Center College of Medicine, Seetharaman Jayaraman, PhD, played a key role in the validation of 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner David Baker, PhD's groundbreaking theoretical ideas about protein design, which contributed to Dr. Baker’s Nobel-winning achievements. “I consider myself fortunate to be a member of this team because my expertise differs significantly from that of the other faculty members; thus, we complement each other. That’s what’s very important, and it’s why we hopefully get some good results.” - Dr. Jayaraman Read more about his work and career on our website: https://lnkd.in/eugCACdp #UTHSC #Research

With genetic data from Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Biorepository and Integrative Genomics (BIG) Initiative, Drs. Jonathan Finder, MD, and Terri Finkel are collaboratively working towards better diagnosing patients with childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD)?and determining its genetic causes.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's Dr. Athena Starlard-Davenport served as the Chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Accessibility Committee for the American Society of Human Genetics at their annual meeting in Denver, CO.?She spoke on the importance of genetics and genomics in the workforce, and had the opportunity to do an interview for ASHG TV!??https://lnkd.in/dJCya33p University of Tennessee-Health Science Center College of Medicine WebsEdge ?

“Multisite clinical trials such as this one are essential for ensuring children get the most effective and safest care possible for a healthy start to life, no matter where they are," said VCR Jessica Snowden. Read more about Dr. Tim Jancelewicz's stride towards treating newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH): https://lnkd.in/ezZJBDst

Way to go Dr. Athena Starlard-Davenport! Dr. Davenport is an expert in sickle cell disease, breast cancer, and health disparities research.

Congratulations Dr. Meibohm!