LaChiara Landrum, a graduate student and rising researcher in cybersecurity, is making waves with her most recent collaborative research paper, “Blockchain-Enabled Communication Framework for Secure and Scalable Healthcare Data Processing,” which has been officially accepted for presentation at IEEE SoutheastCon 2025. The prestigious conference, known for showcasing innovation in computing...
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — A noteworthy research paper spotlighting a new blockchain framework written by graduate student and primary author LaChiara Landrum and her team at Meharry SACS was presented at the IEEE Global Communications Conference 2024 (GLOBECOM). Blockchain-based innovation Under the supervision of Associate Professor of Cybersecurity Dr....
Exciting news — four abstracts from our team have been accepted to the 2025 American Thoracic Society (ATS) Conference this May! A huge congratulations is due to Noah Whittenbager and Evann Bailey for their dedication and hard work in advancing respiratory research. Under the guidance of Dr. Shumit Saha as...
Two data science students at Meharry SACS are leaving their mark on the scientific community. Farhana Manzoor and Cyruss Tsurgeon, Data Science, M.S. student and Biomedical Data Science, Ph.D. student, respectively, have together conducted research that will help advance the way that we understand gene activity in health and disease....
Congratulations to Meharry SACS Data Science Ph.D. students, David Lockett, Loni Taylor and Courtney Quarterman on their acceptance into the prestigious 2025 NSF I-Corps Winter Cohort! This exclusive program, offered by the Office for Research and Innovation at Meharry Medical College in partnership with the National Science Foundation, is a...
The world of technology is continually evolving. Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications are driving new technologies and placing new demands on computing expertise. Meharry SACS is committed to educating the next generation of tech professionals. With eight graduate degree opportunities, our school can lead to several career paths. While...
The Meharry Medical College Center for Women’s Health Research is mobilizing African American women with a mother, daughter or sister who has been diagnosed with breast cancer to participate discussion groups. Did you know Black women have a 31% mortality – the highest among any U.S. racial or ethnic group?...
James E. K. Hildreth, Ph.D., M.D., President & CEO of Meharry Medical College, illustrates the transmission of COVID-19 and discusses prevention. Click here to see view video on Youtube
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Meharry’s Dr. Calvin Smith appeared recently on the News Channel 5 Plus broadcast of Morning Line to discuss the latest with the COVID-19 vaccine, including new recommendations to vaccinate children under the age of twelve. Be sure to watch to learn more. View the full video by clicking the link...
From the time he was a young boy waiting in his mother’s office at Meharry Medical College, Wabi Tela unknowingly formed a bond with the institution that would later help shape his life. For his mother, Zudi Takizala, MD, MPH, MBA, Meharry was more than just a workplace, it was...
