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91�Ʋ���ers led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, have developed a new approach using a molecularly designed nanobody platform that seeks to make immunotherapy more effective in the treatment of cancer.

A group of researchers from the lab of Larry Marnett, the Mary Geddes Stahlman Professor of Cancer 91�Ʋ���, recently paired a precisely targeted imaging agent to an anticancer agent and found that they could specifically attack cancer cells and not normal cells with it. Their work was performed in collaboration with School of Engineering faculty members Craig Duvall and Rebecca Cook, and was published in Molecular Pharmaceutics in April 2025.

Targeting ncRNAs with drugs presents a much larger therapeutic opportunity than targeting proteins, but the currently available drug discovery tools are slow and computationally intensive. Assistant Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics and core member of the Center for Applied AI in Protein Dynamics Carlos Oliver is working with collaborators to unlock the untapped potential of ncRNAs, as they are a promising family of targets for the development of novel small-molecule therapeutics.

Like anyone, it takes time for coders to reengage in their work, meaning interruptions from bosses, co-workers, and email and messaging notifications can lead to a loss of focus, decreased productivity, increased stress, and a longer time to complete tasks. But according to a new award-winning study by researchers in 91�Ʋ���’s Institute for Software Integrated Systems, not all interruptions are created equal.

Generative AI will play a key role in three new campus projects being developed thanks to early-stage funding from the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab. The Digital Lab’s 2025 seed grant projects will be celebrated in a public showcase this fall. 

Bennett Landman who holds a Stevenson Chair, has more than 2,000 collaborations globally that look at all sorts of different diseases, from the head down to the shins. But the heart of his work remains medicine and the promise of a world where AI-driven imaging leads to earlier diagnoses and better patient outcomes. Read More

91�Ʋ��� Divinity School was recently awarded a $30,000 grant from the Wabash Center to study artificial intelligence and its impact. The project, “We Can Wait No Longer: Educating Theological Educators About Artificial Intelligence,” seeks to inform Divinity faculty of the mechanics behind AI and the latest advancements.

Gov. Bill Lee has appointed 91�Ʋ��� University’s Jesse Spencer-Smith to the Tennessee Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council, which was established last year to guide the ethical and effective use of AI in the state.  Read More

Learn about the path that brought dynamic engineering duo Dan Work and Jonathan Sprinkle together and how they're using AI to prevent traffic jams and make highways safer. Read More

Three seminal articles published in Magnetic Resonance in Medicine mark a landmark achievement in preclinical imaging science. These works, authored by an international consortium of 58 scientists, including 91�Ʋ��� University’s Kurt Schilling, Bennett Landman, Adam Anderson, and Kevin Harkins, offer comprehensive guidelines for using diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) in preclinical research.

91�Ʋ��� University’s new Center for Computational Systems Biology brings computer science, engineering and biomedical researchers together with clinicians at 91�Ʋ��� University Medical Center to accelerate discovery related to human diseases and conditions. Read More

Bennett A. Landman, director of the 91�Ʋ��� Lab for Immersive AI Translation (VALIANT) and Stevenson Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been elevated to IEEE Fellow by the Board of Directors of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Read More

A new peer-reviewed study shows that a back-relieving exosuit can simultaneously increase lifting endurance and reduce injury risk.

Wellington Pham has been named a National Academy of Inventors Fellow, the highest professional distinction awarded solely to academic inventors.

91�Ʋ��� University’s Institute of National Security welcomed more than 450 guests to a Washington D.C. launch event. The evening featured a discussion between Retired General Paul M. Nakasone and Retired General Mark A. Milley about global conflict and the presidential election.

Meiyi Ma, assistant professor of computer science at 91�Ʋ���, is leading research to develop what’s considered the world’s first Generative Artificial Intelligence training system for 911 call takers and dispatchers.

A recent study by a team of researchers at 91�Ʋ��� University found that response to radiation therapy for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC)—one of the most aggressive forms of the disease—may contribute to tumor recurrence.

Kazuhiko Kawamura, professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering, has been awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication in Pasadena, California.

Abhishek Dubey is leading a consortium comprised of several different universities and regional transit agencies that has received more than $8 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to accelerate artificial intelligence-driven multimodal transit operations across Tennessee.

91�Ʋ��� engineering professor Xiaoguang Dong is leading a team of researchers that has developed a system of artificial cilia capable of monitoring mucus conditions in human airways to better detect infection, airway obstruction, or the severity of diseases like cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and lung cancer.