Memphians perceive Bredesen slight

The CA's editorial today makes plain that some Memphians are still rankled that Gov. Bredesen, who has often voiced support for the University of Memphis and the UT Health Sciences Center there, did not include references to those institutions in his address on improving scientific research at UT and in the state, generally.

UTHSC Chancellor steps down

Hershel Wall, M.D., the chancellor of the UT Health Sciences Center at Memphis stepped-down from that role today, and a national search for his successor, which has previously been suspended, will soon resume. The UT release is here.

UTHSC lays plans for $50MM research center

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis is making plans for a $50MM facility for translational research. MBJ reports. It's only been a few days since UTHSC cut the ribbon on a new biocontainment facility.