Leveraging mitochondria as a next-wave therapeutic What if physicians could use membrane-bound cell organelles as therapeutics to treat a variety of conditions ranging from kidney problems to heart disease? Aman Bajwa, associate professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, and group leader of James Eason Transplant Research Institute at the University of (read more)
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Perseverance and partnerships
Advancing treatment for acid erosion in teeth Moving an innovation from the initial ideation stage into development for the market can be a long, arduous process. It requires a level of determination and commitment that can be daunting, even for the most persistent inventors. One University of Tennessee Health Science Center researcher has spent the (read more)
Dr. Maha Krishnamurthy named UTRF President
Read the full press release from the University of Tennessee System below: Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee System, announced the appointment of Maha Krishnamurthy as president of the University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF), pending approval by the UTRF board. Krishnamurthy has served as interim president since October 2022. “Maha’s leadership during (read more)