A Surprise of a Lifetime
A Nature study led by UT Health Sciences researcher Rob Williams shows that genes linked to mortality shift across the lifespan and differ dramatically between sexes.
Solving Problems for Tennessee
UT researchers use a diversified funding portfolio to advance quantum technology, agriculture and other discoveries, supporting solutions for Tennessee while limiting the effects of shifting federal support.
Enter the Quantum Realm
UT System researchers are translating quantum science into practical technologies that strengthen cybersecurity, accelerate discovery, improve sensing and prepare a workforce for the emerging quantum economy.
Fighting Tick and Mosquito Diseases
UT veterinary researcher Hameeda Sultana is uncovering how tick proteins help viruses evade host defenses, advancing potential vaccines that block disease transmission before pathogens reach people.
Trying to Change the Outcome
UT Martin alumna Kelly Harris researches new cancer treatment approaches at the FDA, including repurposing existing drugs to improve outcomes for patients with triple-negative breast cancer.
Invaluable
A CTAS study found Tennessee counties with trained finance officers and centralized accounting structures reduced audit findings, underscoring the value of investing in finance staff.
What If?
This issue of Our Tennessee explores how University of Tennessee research investments turn bold questions into discoveries that improve lives, strengthen communities and create opportunities across the state.
Creation of the UT Research Foundation
Founded in 1934 by UT Knoxville professors Kenneth Hertel and W.R. Woolrich, the UT Research Corporation evolved into today’s UT Research Foundation, advancing innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development.
The Secret Manuscript
UT Knoxville professor Urmila Seshagiri discovered a lost early Virginia Woolf manuscript, bringing new insight into the famed author’s humor, imagination and literary development.
Mural Campaign Expands to Cheatham County
Shearon Construction added an Everywhere You Look, UT mural to a preserved barn in Cheatham County, marking the campaign’s 70th Tennessee county.
UTC Builds Momentum
UTC’s Join the Momentum event showcased $460 million in campus investments and celebrated progress on the future Kennedy Health Sciences Building.
UTM Students Help Classmate
UT Martin helped Dyersburg High students refine an accessibility device so a middle school student who uses a wheelchair can throw a dodgeball.
$350 Million Building to Transform Medical Education
Tennessee approved $311 million for a new UT Health Science Center College of Medicine building to expand enrollment and strengthen the state’s health care workforce.
IPS Studies Drones as First Responders
Cities and counties across Tennessee are exploring how unmanned aircraft systems can strengthen police, fire and emergency management operations.
There is Hope
UTHSC’s Lawrence Pfeffer patented IV 129, a drug candidate that may improve glioblastoma treatment by enhancing sensitivity to temozolomide.
A Cure for Lu
Lu seemed subdued, quiet, not like his normally outgoing self. People around him grew concerned. He began dragging one foot and then the other, developing sores on both. Then came ... Read more
The Reshaping Brain
UT Knoxville neuroscientist Keerthi Krishnan studies how genes influence brain plasticity, linking experience-driven change to neurological disease mechanisms.
A Window into the Brain
UTC’s Bret Eschman uses eye tracking to study infant attention and memory, helping researchers understand early developmental differences linked to later outcomes.
Brain Computer
UT Martin student Seth Hatchett researches brain imaging and neurotechnology to improve brain-computer interfaces and support people with neurological disorders.
Mindful of Tennessee’s Health
UT faculty, clinicians and students advance brain health through research, education and care, strengthening Tennessee communities and preparing tomorrow’s workforce.
Path to Neuroscience Excellence
In 1985, the University of Tennessee System created a multidisciplinary Neuroscience Center of Excellence to address the growing complexity of brain research and the need for collaboration across disciplines.
Training Tennesseans to Treat Tennesseans
Everyone has a different reason for choosing a career path. Mine began with my father’s stroke when I was in the eighth grade.
Jenny Boyd Theatre Dedicated
UT Knoxville dedicated the new 300-seat Jenny Boyd Theatre, funded by the Boyd family, on the former Carousel Theatre site.
