Did you know that the phrase “Dog Days of Summer” has nothing to do with dogs? The phrase actually comes from the ancient Greeks and Romans who were making reference to the Dog Star, Sirius, that rose just prior to the sun in July. This was thought to be the hottest days of summer and… Read More
“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
We have several leadership positions open at UTHSC with search committees assigned. It seems like an opportune time to think about the qualities that we are looking for in our current and future UTHSC leaders. With the passing of Prince Rogers Nelson in April 2016, the world lost a musical genius and innovator. One of his… Read More
As you have learned from this issue of the Research Rainmaker, a delegation of UTHSC research education leaders visited Sichuan University in Chengdu, China in mid-February 2017. The group included Drs. Steph Cormier, Gabor Tigyi, Jeff Towbin, Ryan Yates, Don Thomason, Weikuan Gu and me. We were visiting an old friend of mine, Dr. James Kang, who I… Read More
Tropical rainforests exist close to the equator and receive 60 to 160 inches of rain per year. The temperature ranges from 700 to 850 degrees F, creating a warm and humid climate. This in turn leads a diverse microbiome with 40 to 75% of biotic species found in rainforests. This unique environment houses half of the world’s… Read More
The rain in a sun show is actually coming from a different location and being blown into the sunny region by a strong wind. In the case of university-industry partnerships, it also requires a strong force to blow the resources of industry, that allow products to reach the public, towards the ability of the academic… Read More
In late May 2016, I spent 10 days in China on behalf of UTHSC. The first four days were spent in Northern China at Harbin Medical University where I was joined by Dr. Steph Cormier, Dr. Steve Youngentob, and Dr. Weikuan Gu. We met with President Baofeng Yang, Vice President Dianjun Sun and other Harbin Medical University… Read More
With credit to the timeless film directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, and full knowledge that I am dating myself, I am “Singing in the Rain”. We have done so much together in such a short time to stimulate research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, that you can’t help enjoy the… Read More
