Center of Excellence for Diseases of Connective Tissue

One of the four Memphis Research Centers of Excellence designated in 2001 by President Wade Gilley, this center expands the study of connective tissue research at the UT Center for Health Sciences. Scientists in the center focus on basic research of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis and inflammation, fibrotic diseases like heart failure and emphysema, and clinical research.