The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
02/25/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 02/25/2026 09:16
UTHSC News: Jennifer Ferris Makes History at UT Health Sciences in Knoxville
When Jennifer Ferris, MHS, CCRC, received the 2025 Alston Exempt Staff Award in December, the recognition marked more than a personal milestone. It was a notable moment for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Knoxville. Ferris is the first recipient from the Knoxville campus to earn the university-wide honor, an achievement reflecting years of behind-the-scenes leadership that helped transform how research is conducted and supported.
Ferris serves in two interconnected roles at UT Health Sciences: Director of Research for the College of Medicine - Knoxville and Director of the Office of Research Support. Together, those roles place her at the center of the campus' research ecosystem, building infrastructure, guiding compliance, supporting investigators, and helping ideas move from concept to execution.
"When I first joined UT Health Sciences in Knoxville, research was kind of like the Wild Wild West," Ferris said. "I remember asking where I could find the SOPs, and the reply was, 'What is that?'"
Read more on the UT Health Sciences News website.
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