The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

01/29/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/29/2026 10:43

Update on Access to UT Health Sciences Labs

With the university moving to a restricted operations status beginning at 9:00 am on Thursday, January 29, researchers and research staff will no longer need approval from their college ADR and the Office of Research in order to work on campus. However, researchers and research staff that do not require campus access should continue to work remotely. We strongly encourage everyone to exercise sound judgment about traveling to campus.

Having researchers and research staff come on campus should continue to be limited to the minimum necessary.

If you have any questions, please contact your Associate Dean for Research or Wesley Byerly in the Office of Research.

ASSOCIATE DEANS FOR RESEARCH (ADRs)

  • College of Medicine - Ramesh Narayanan
  • College of Pharmacy - Bernd Meibohm
  • College of Dentistry - Doug Dixon
  • College of Nursing - Anne Alexandrov
  • College of Health Professions - Ashley Harkrider

OTHER CONTACT NUMBERS:

Animal emergencies or facility issues:

  • LACU Supervisor on call: 901.268.0190
  • Veterinarian on call: 901.448.5658

Facilities or building infrastructure issues:

  • Facilities Department (24/7): 901.448.5661

Hazardous materials, radiation safety, or biosafety concerns:

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