“Biochemistry is the science of life. All our life processes – walking, talking, moving, feeding – are essentially chemical reactions. So biochemistry is actually the chemistry of life, and it’s supremely interesting.” -Dr. Aaron Ciechanover At a time when the biomedical world was racing to uncover the secrets surrounding the translation of the information coded by… Read More
A Pictorial Story A blanket of snow in Memphis closed down UTHSC January 15th to the 17th. The challenge faced by the Office of Research was that this coincided precisely with our visit from Nobel Laureate and Professor Dr. Aaron Ciechanover. How did wonderful teamwork and dedication turn this challenge into a memorable experience for… Read More
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” -Helen Keller In the last version of The Research Rainmaker, Dr. Goodman described several qualities that leaders should possess: honesty, transparency, trust, change catalyst and manager, etc. Notably, he spoke to the idea of leaders having the ability to articulate a clear and sensible… Read More
On the evening of January 14, 2017, Tsunami Owner and Chef Ben Smith and his assistant are busily prepping dinner for an intimate dinner party. The smell of sweet chili sauce and lamb fills the home of Dr. and Mrs. Steven R. Goodman. The dinner is being hosted in honor of Israeli Biochemist and Nobel Laureate… Read More
Third-year College of Graduate Health Science student Jessica Baker, BS, was recently selected as a recipient of a National Institutes of Health award for her project titled, “Evaluation of the Genetic Contribution of the Neuroinflammatory Response Following Neonatal Alcohol Exposure.” The fellowship award will support Baker’s work as a neuroscience student where she focuses on the… Read More
In the Summer edition of The Research Rainmaker, we outlined some of the early wins that have been achieved in just one short year since the Operational Strategic Plan for Research was approved and implemented. One area the UTHSC Office of Research is striving to further support is entrepreneurial ventures. We recognize that our faculty are… Read More
In later summer 2017, UTHSC in partnership with the University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) welcomed the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Chris West. The EIR position is a shared resource between Memphis Bioworks Foundation and UTRF designed to support innovative research teams and their entrepreneurial ventures in Memphis and throughout the state. Chris comes to UTHSC with… Read More
In early Fall 2017, the Office of Research Development announced a new Collaborative Research Network (CORNET) Award opportunity for UTHSC Researchers. The new UTHSC/Southern Research (SR) CORNET Award in Drug Discovery and Development was designed to launch drug discovery programs that are based on new and unique biology of disease that will fill significant unmet medical… Read More
Research, Entrepreneurship, and Commercialization In early November, UTHSC announced a new collaborative partnership with Memphis Bioworks Foundation and TriMetis Life Sciences. The partnership surrounds the recent addition of Steve Bares, PhD, president and executive director of Memphis Bioworks, and Phil Cestaro, president and CEO of TriMetis Life Sciences, to the Office of Research Leadership Team. The… Read More
