UT Obesity Research Center

The UT Obesity Research Center is dedicated to developing interdisciplinary approaches for the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity that will decrease obesity-related complications, and help people achieve long-term maintenance of a healthy weight.

In August of 2007, the UT Obesity Research Center was established.  Formation of a center had been discussed for some time, with administrators and faculty having considerable involvement in the process.  Various units on the campus contributing funding for the center, including:

• The Office of Research (Vice-Chancellor’s Office)
• The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
• Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station
• UT Extension

News:

Callen is QUEST Scholar of the Week: Bonnie Callen, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing, recently received a Fulbright appointment to teach and conduct research at the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery at University College, Cork, Ireland, this fall.

Funding: NIH Challenge Awards in Health and Science Research - Due April 27. More information about opportunities of funding from the stimulus can be found at the Office of Research.

Seminar: COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PROFILING DEFINES NOVEL OBESITY AND DIABETES MECHANISMS with Christopher B. Newgard, Ph.D. - April 6, 2009 - University Center Shiloh Center (Webcast)

Funding: New Funding Opportunities for 2009

Funding: Call for Pilot and Feasibility Proposals in Interdisciplinary Obesity Research (2008-09)