MCCTR Clinical/Translational Research Scholars Dr. Yoshitsugu Obi, Dr. Maria Clarissa Tio, and Dr. Timothy Yen team up to study the effectiveness-implementation of home blood pressure monitoring for dialysis patients: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41531668/

Dr. Courtney Roper, MCCTR PPP awardee & Asst. Prof. of Environmental Toxicology at @olemiss.bsky.social, reports significant associations between fine particulate matter exposure and adverse cardiovascular effects: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Dr. Cooper Brookshire, an MCCTR Clinical/Translational Research Scholar & Assoc. Clinical Professor at @msstate.bsky.social, reports Feline leukemia virus lateral flow tests have low positive predictive value in apparently healthy shelter cats: www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet...

Dr. Carolann Risley, MCCTR Clinical/Translational Research Scholar & UMMC Prof. of Nursing, tracks the effects of COVID-based social and healthcare disruptions on cancer survivors with/without HIV: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41518460/

Dr. Evangeline Deer, MCCTR Pilot Projects Program awardee & Assoc. Prof. of Pharmacology at UMMC, reports AT1-AA induced hypertension during pregnancy contributes to development of hypertension in female offspring: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41275618/ @preeclampsia.org

Dr. Peter Mittwede, an MCCTR C/T Research Scholar & Asst. Prof. of Orthopedic Trauma at UMMC, conducts a randomized trial of immediate versus delayed weight bearing for fractures of the pelvis, acetabulum, distal femur, and proximal/distal tibia: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41194216/

It's important to know that delivery is not the cure for #preeclampsia. Any woman can develop preeclampsia after her baby is born, or #postpartumpreeclampsia, whether she experienced #HBP during her #pregnancy or not. Learn more: www.stillatrisk.org

Dr. Cooper Brookshire, an MCCTR Clinical/Translational Research Scholar & Assoc. Clinical Professor at @msstate.bsky.social College of Veterinary Medicine, evaluates a novel, low-cost broth turbidity test for detecting ampicillin-resistant UTIs in dogs and cats: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41035374/

We're thrilled to announce that MCCTR Community Engagement and Outreach Core leader Dr. Caroline Compretta has received the 2026 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award! umc.edu/news/News_Ar...

Dr. Evangeline Deer, an MCCTR Pilot Projects Program awardee & Assoc. Professor of Pharmacology at UMMC, reviews the mechanisms and management of hypertensive pregnancy disorders in new publication: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40336354/

Applications for the 2026 Community-Engagement and Outreach Summer Institute are now open! This week-long session provides intensive training for junior investigators and faculty across Mississippi universities.