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.
UTAA President Jimmie Mancell Supports UT System Vision
UT Alumni Association President Dr. Jimmie Mancell draws on his experiences across three UT campuses to champion systemwide success and support a new medical education building.
$4 Million Commitment Helps Expand Health Hubs Statewide
UT Health Sciences and UnitedHealth Group are expanding the neighborhood health hub network to provide free screenings, health education and workforce development programs in medically underserved communities.
How Future Healers Stay Human
UT Health Science Center students are using art to relieve stress, build community and stay connected to their humanity during medical training.
$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.
There is Hope
UTHSC’s Lawrence Pfeffer patented IV 129, a drug candidate that may improve glioblastoma treatment by enhancing sensitivity to temozolomide.
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.
State Awards $7.4 Million in Rural Health Grants
Commissioner John Dunn visited UTHSC to present rural health grants and spotlight major TDH initiatives expanding care and access statewide.
Let Go
UTHSC virologist Colleen Jonsson embraced yoga to restore balance after leading COVID-19 research, now sharing self-care practices with students and healthcare professionals.
Two Disciplines, One Mission
A UT mobile clinic brings hearing, speech, and social services to rural Tennessee, improving lives while training future health professionals through a Grand Challenges–funded collaboration.
Fourth Annual Family Campaign Reaches Goal
The 2025 UT Health Science Center Family Campaign exceeded its donor goal, building a stronger culture of giving to support a healthier Tennessee.
Staying Curious
In 2019, Sarah Asemota (UTC ’16, HSC ’23) began her Ph.D. research in Dr. Ramesh Narayanan’s lab at the UT Health Science Center, studying how androgen receptor agonists might suppress tumor growth in estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer.
2025 Alumni Award Winners
Each year, the campuses within the University of Tennessee System honor alumni whose achievements, service and leadership reflect the spirit of UT and bring distinction to their alma mater.
Newman Leaves a Legacy of Nursing
Margaret Newman (HSC ’62) was a pioneering nurse theorist whose groundbreaking work continues to shape the future of nursing education, research and practice.
The Fight of Our Lives
As a pediatrician, I’ve been at the bedside of countless families whose lives changed in a moment when they learned their child had cancer.
Sight Restored to 20 During Cataract-A-Thon
The eighth annual Cataract-A-Thon was held at Hamilton Eye Institute in June. Volunteer medical teams performed $60,000 worth of free cataract surgeries for 20 people who lacked the insurance or financial means to receive care.
From Patient to Doctorate
Logan McCulley’s journey to becoming a nurse practitioner began at 14 when the four-wheeler he was driving flipped and landed on his right leg.
A Legacy of Transformation
UT Chattanooga students practiced helping an older adult navigate in and around an apartment, finding ways to overcome challenges.
The Space Legacy of UT Alumni
It’s an exclusive club to which 10 UT System graduates belong. They each have ventured into space as an astronaut—some multiple times, and some became news along the way.
UTHSC Earns R1 Status
UT Health Science Center has earned the prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Help Wanted: Your Dream
Programs from across the campuses and institutes that make up the University of Tennessee System assist entrepreneurs start their businesses.
Your Hometown Pharmacy
UTHSC College of Pharmacy alumni are harnessing the entrepreneurial spirit to transform pharmacy services throughout Tennessee.
