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Nathan Campbell, who began working in laboratory research at UMMC as a high school student 11 years ago, is now graduating with a PhD in Experimental Therapeutics and Pharmacology.

#2024UMMCGrad: Nathan Campbell’s scientific training at UMMC began in high school

Monday, May 20, 2024

Nathan Campbell graduates this week with a PhD in experimental therapeutics and Pharmacology, but his start in the field of research began when he was just a sophomore in high school. After 11 years of dedication to obstetrics research, he will continue his work at UMMC. Read More

Dr. Utsav Nandi, an emergency department physician, earned a master's degree from the School of Population Health to better serve his patients.

#2024UMMCGrad: ER doc masters population health

Monday, April 15, 2024

Dr. Utsav Nandi, an ER physician at UMMC, will earn a master’s from the School of Population Health in May, his second post-residency degree in eight years. Read More

UMMC faculty, staff garner national recognition

UMMC faculty, staff garner national recognition

Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide.

Published on Monday, April 15, 2024

 UMMC faculty shine in national spotlight

UMMC faculty shine in national spotlight

Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide.

Published on Monday, March 18, 2024

 Researchers received 311 grants and awards last fiscal year that will add to the Medical Center’s discovery enterprise in areas including addiction, telehealth, violence prevention and perinatal disease. Pictured is Dr. Michael Garrett in the Molecular and Genomics Core Facility that will serve as the "nucleus” of the Molecular Center of Health and Disease.

Research enterprise surpasses $96M in funds

Researchers received 311 funded grants and awards during the last fiscal year, with the largest award at $6M.

Published on Monday, September 25, 2023

 2022-2023 UMMC Promotions and Tenure

2022-2023 UMMC Promotions and Tenure

More than 80 current Medical Center faculty will begin the new academic year with a promotion in rank, newly granted tenure, or both. Faculty are listed alphabetically, by school, in rank order of professor with tenure, associate professor with tenure, professor, and associate professor.

Published on Monday, August 7, 2023

 Granger poses for his final official portrait as associate vice chancellor for research and SGSHS dean, among other roles.

Granger retires after 33 years at UMMC

Published on Monday, June 26, 2023

 Q3 grants and awards surpass $20.8 million

Q3 grants and awards surpass $20.8 million

Published on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

 Regions TEACH Prize honoree Dr. Barbara Alexander, professor of physiology and biophysics, left, receives congratulations from Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine.

‘Science mom,’ ‘superb mentor,’ Alexander secures ace educator award

Published on Monday, May 22, 2023

 Maria Jones-Muhammad, who graduates with a Ph.D. in neuroscience in May, will complete her postdoctoral fellowship at University of Alabama-Birmingham.

#UMMCGrad2023 Maria Jones-Muhammad: Homegrown neuroscientist in training

Published on Monday, April 17, 2023

 Dr. Michael Garrett, Molecular Center of Health and Disease director and professor of pharmacology, stands in the Molecular and Genomics Core Facility that he established in 2010. It will serve as the "nucleus” of the MCHD.

New center to study genetic origins of diseases, innovative treatment

Published on Monday, April 10, 2023

 Dr. Elliot Varney sits before a patient's MRI scans that were evaluated for liver fat and liver fibrosis. The images, taken from a study he conducted, are included in his dissertation.

Front and Center: Dr. Elliot Varney

Published on Monday, March 20, 2023

 Dr. Alan Jones is the latest UMMC professor to be honored for his accomplishments as a faculty member of a Southeastern Conference university.

SEC Faculty Achievement Award recognizes Jones' accomplishments

Published on Monday, April 27, 2020

 Dr. Barbara Alexander, center, 2019 School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences Distinguished Alumna, talks to Ph.D. students Olivia Travis and Corbin Shields during SGSHS Research Day.

Distinguished alumna recounts mentors' roles at SGSHS Research Day

Published on Monday, November 4, 2019

 Dr. Susan Buttross, left, and Dr. Deborah Konkle-Parker received platinum medallions during the Excellence in Research Awards ceremony.

Research excellence awards mark faculty, staff achievements

Published on Monday, October 28, 2019

 Dr. Edgar Torres Fernandez, a postdoctoral fellow in cell and molecular biology, studies polycystic ovary syndrome.

Postdocs drive research, training at UMMC

Published on Thursday, September 19, 2019

 Dr. Michael Ryan, professor of physiology and biophysics, smiles while displaying his 2019 Regions TEACH Prize.

Physiologist claims UMMC's top educator honor

Published on Thursday, May 9, 2019

 Davis Beasley, center, visits with members of his transplant teams, from left, Dr. Mark Earl and Dr. Christopher Anderson, liver; and Dr. Brian Kogon and Dr. Hannah Copeland, heart.

Heart-liver transplant one for UMMC history books

Published on Monday, December 3, 2018

 Dr. Richard Summers, left, and Leslie Musshafen, right, congratulate platinum award recipients, from left, Dr. James Rowlett, Dr. Paul May and Dr. Wu Zhou.

Annual awards ceremony recognizes research achievements

Published on Thursday, October 25, 2018

 This Guyton family portrait was taken in the fall of 1989, according to Dr. Jean Gispen; the occasion was the retirement of Dr. Arthur Guyton from UMMC, she said.

The Guytons: Offspring remember life with legendary parents

Published on Wednesday, September 26, 2018

 Dr. Michael Ryan, standing, gives an overview of the SGSHS's expectations for admitted students to faculty visiting from regional colleges.

Graduate School showcase aims to recruit future scientists

Published on Monday, September 24, 2018

 Dr. Jane Reckelhoff, Billy S. Guyton Distinguished Professor and chair of cell and molecular biology, is the 2018 SEC Faculty Achievement Award recipient for the University of Mississippi.

Reckelhoff earns SEC Faculty Achievement Award

Published on Thursday, March 29, 2018

 Jake Johnston, a researcher in the UMMC Molecular Genomics Core Facility, loads a genomic sample to measure its nucleic acid concentration.

Genomics core an invaluable resource for Mississippi scientists

Published on Monday, February 5, 2018

 Dr. Michael Garrett, professor of pharmacology and toxicology, and Ashley Johnson, scientist, were part of a study that explored a potential new therapeutic for kidney disease.

Novel treatment could protect, rescue damaged kidneys

Published on Thursday, December 28, 2017

 Dr. Richard Summers, left, congratulates Dr. Ervin Fox, platinum medallion winner.

Awards recognize faculty achievements in research

Published on Sunday, November 12, 2017