UT Offers Chance for Puerto Rico Students to Continue Work
Hurricane Maria was the 10th most powerful storm on record when it tore through the Caribbean last fall, leaving behind nearly $92 billion in damage and changing lives forever.
Loeffler, Wilhelm Elected Fellows of American Academy of Microbiology
Two professors—one who researches ways to clean up the environment and another who studies how microbial communities interact to shape the planet—have been elected fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology.
UT Receives Grant to Increase STEMM Interest to Youth in Rural Counties
Starting this fall, a new UT project will allow nearly every sophomore student in Campbell and Union Counties to spend several weeks exploring career options in science, technology, engineering, math, and medical science (STEMM).
Science Forum to Look at How Zebrafish are Redefining Medical Research
Zebrafish, commonly found at pet stores, share 12,800 genes in common with humans. That link is helping researchers at UT with research that could make medicine more affordable.
Two Professors Receive UTRF Maturation Funding
This year the UT Research Foundation is awarding $120,000 to eight inventors. Two professors are recipients of the maturation awards. Steve Ripp, research assistant professor in the Center for Environmental Biotechnology, received support for developing bioluminescent zebrafish as a tool for high-throughput drug screening. Ziling (Ben) Xue, professor in chemistry, received an award for a
UT Researchers Improve Lives by Glowing Cells
UT researchers have found a way to make drug development faster, cheaper, and safer. The way involves making cells glow. Yes, glow. The researchers—Dan Close, Gary Saylor, Stacy Patterson, and Steven Ripp—use a series of genes to trigger the human or animal cells to continuously produce light—naturally.
UT Researchers Link Algae to Harmful Estrogen-like Compound in Water
UT Knoxville researchers have found that blue-green algae may be responsible for producing an estrogen-like compound in the environment which could disrupt the normal activity of reproductive hormones and adversely affect fish, plants and human health. Previously, human activities were thought solely responsible for producing these impacts.
UT Study Finds Viruses in Untreated East Tennessee Drinking Water
Do you know what is in your drinking water? A study by a UT Knoxville professor may have you thinking twice the next time you fill up that glass of tap water.