“And I’ll tell it and think it and speak it and breathe it. And reflect it from the mountain so all souls can see it” -Bob Dylan, A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall I came to UTHSC to find several clinical trial offices: Office of Clinical Research, Clinical Research Center, Office of Preventive Medicine Clinical Research, Pediatric… Read More
As written in the Operational Strategic Plan for Research: “At a time of diminishing grant dollars and increasing competition, it is essential now, more than ever before, that investigators are provided with an outstanding research infrastructure that will enhance their productivity and the research enterprise. Moreover, there is a pressing need to foster an environment… Read More
Green tea has been known to have beneficial health effects, but how these effects come about has been a mystery. Now, a team collaborating across the University of Tennessee System has discovered the molecular mechanisms through which key chemicals in green tea work to benefit the human body. The research teams of L. Darryl Quarles,… Read More
In 2016, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) set a goal of doubling its research footprint over the next 10 years. This investment required a renewed investment of resources. This fiscal year, UTHSC’s investment was augmented with a commitment by the University of Tennessee Foundation (UTFI). UTFI’s Love Collins, III, vice chancellor of… Read More
“Tennessee’s state-wide multi-site clinical trial facilitator – Hospital operated, academically supported, powered by a robust research enterprise data ware- house, for superior performance and increased sponsor engagement.” The Clinical Trials Network of Tennessee (CTN2) has been activated. It will operate as a separate 501(c)(3) subsidiary of the University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF), the non-profit… Read More
