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Wikswo Joins as UTHSC Adjunct, TennIRM Member

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One of the world’s leading biological physicists, John P. Wikswo, PhD, University Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, and Physics at Vanderbilt University, has joined the Tennessee Institute of Regenerative Medicine (TennIRM) and UTHSC as an adjunct faculty member. Dr. Wikswo is also an A.B. Learned Professor of Living State Physics and… Read More

Come back to the MRC

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LACU Director Receives Federal Award

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Congratulations are in order for David Hamilton, DVM, DACLAM, director of the Lab Animal Care Unit (LACU) for receiving a $320,468 federal award to help modernize the UTHSC animal care facility. Dr. Hamilton applied for an R24 grant from the Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health, to purchase an automated animal watering system… Read More

Steve Youngentob, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor For Research, to Retire in June

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After seven years of dedicated service as senior associate vice chancellor for Research, Steven L. Youngentob, PhD, has announced plans to retire from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, effective June 30th.

Over the next two months, Dr. Youngentob will work with his replacement, Dr. Wesley Byerly, to ensure a smooth transition. Dr. Byerly joined UTHSC on May 2nd.

Congratulations, Drs. Johnson and Kovesdy!

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In recent postings by Expertscape, two UTHSC leaders were ranked among the top 1% of scholars worldwide who have published works in their respective fields over the past 10 years. Karen C. Johnson, MD, MPH, Endowed Professor of Women’s Health and Preventive Medicine at UTHSC and Co-Director of the TN-CTSI, was listed in the top 0.91%… Read More

Research Cores Updates

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The Advanced Imaging Core (AIC) is running a REDUCED FEE SPECIAL OFFER THROUGH THE END OF MAY: The AIC’s consultation fee to use the new Zeiss Elyra 7 Super-Resolution microscope has been reduced to $80* till the end of May! On June 1st, 2021, the consultation fee will increase to $100*. Using the same essential… Read More