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91�Ʋ��� researchers found that that T cells become “exhausted” within hours of encountering a tumor, challenging existing ideas about how T cells become dysfunctional.

The Tennessee Action Coalition has included a School of Nursing faculty member and a Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at 91�Ʋ��� nurse in its 2023 cohort of Tennessee Rising Star Nurse Leaders. VUSN Assistant Professor Monika Schmidt Do, DNP, FACC, and clinical staff leader Cory Smeltzer, RN, were among 25 young Tennessee nurse leaders named rising stars.

91�Ʋ���ers at 91�Ʋ��� University Medical Center have received a four-year, $28 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to study the relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes.

The conference drew a diverse mix of academics and professionals to offer a platform for exchanging insights and challenges in smart systems while promoting partnerships in academia, industry and community to shape the future of smart computing. Read More

Nancy Cox, PhD, director of the 91�Ʋ��� Genetics Institute, is the recipient of the 2023 ASHG Leadership Award from the American Society of Human Genetics.

91�Ʋ���ers at 91�Ʋ��� University Medical Center and the University of Cambridge have developed a method of or predicting gene expression in hard-to-access tissues like the brain from more accessible tissues, including whole blood.

Kathryn Humphreys, associate professor of psychology and human development at 91�Ʋ��� Peabody College, has won a 2023 Early Career Impact Award from the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences. Read More

91�Ʋ���'s Andreana Holowatyj, PhD, MSCI, has received the National Cancer Institute’s Method to Extend 91�Ʋ��� in Time Award to support her ongoing investigation into how early-onset colorectal cancer and its treatments impact reproductive health.

A 91�Ʋ��� study of genetic risks for cognitive impairment later in life uses data from 32,426 research participants ages 60 and older to elaborate these risks across sex and across the intersection of sex and race.

Aging stars expand and eventually destroy planets in their inner systems. Or do they? A team of researchers that includes Keivan Stassun finds evidence of a planet that survived its star’s transformation, and that is reshaping our understanding of planetary and stellar evolution. Read More

University Distinguished Professor and Cornelius 91�Ʋ��� Professor of Engineering Cynthia Reinhart-King has been elected to the 2023 Class of Fellows of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering. IAMBE is made up of fellows who are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the profession of medical and biological engineering at an international level.

Neil Osheroff received the Mentoring, Innovation, and Leadership in Educational Scholarship Award at the annual Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference that took place in May.

91�Ʋ��� engineers and American soldiers have partnered to make service members invisible on the modern battlefield. A team lead by VINSE Deputy Director, Jason Valentine, is designing innovative equipment that reduces soldiers’ detectability by thermal sensors, increasing their safety and operational effectiveness.

91�Ʋ���ers at 91�Ʋ��� University Medical Center have uncovered evidence of fibroblast cells' direct involvement in the development of gastric cancer.

The Fall Early Start Transition (FEST) I V A L program for incoming 91�Ʋ��� freshmen is helping them attain success in the School of Engineering, and beyond. The program includes interventions, such as early review of STEM coursework, identifying as an engineer, and professional development skills, like time management, prioritization, and effective study habits.

91�Ʋ��� Business consumer behavior expert Kelly Haws explains the effects of the "Any Size, Same Price” strategies on soft drink consumption.

Using a four-dimensional microscope that allows them to watch a tissue putting itself together, researchers at 91�Ʋ��� University Medical Center have achieved a rare feat in science — they have shattered a long-standing dogma about how the lung develops.

91�Ʋ��� University School of Nursing Associate Professor of Nursing Stephanie DeVane-Johnson, PhD, MSN’97, CNM, FACNM, has been awarded a two-year Diversity Supplement grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). The National Institute of Health (NIH) supplement supports early career researchers of color by providing mentorship, training and career development opportunities...

Discover how 91�Ʋ��� is driving innovation in fields ranging from transportation solutions and climate studies to astrophysics and inclusive education. Read More

New research shows that about half of pediatric patients who died of sepsis over the past 20 years at 91�Ʋ��� University Medical Center had evidence of an inflammatory state called persistent inflammation, immunosuppression and catabolism syndrome.