In this TUMS TECH series, Dr. Mohammad Hossein Yazdi, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Head of the Biotechnology Research Center at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, presents the activities and achievements of the center. The Biotechnology Research Center at Tehran University of Medical Sciences conducts applied research focused on nanobiotechnology, phage therapy, immunotherapy, and cancer, and converts the results into therapeutic and industrial products. Its major achievements include a bacteriophage collection, therapeutic nanoparticles, and industrial enzymes. The center is also involved in clinical trials in collaboration with hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, and is ranked among the top five biotechnology centers in Iran.

In a heartwarming gesture, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and its generous donors donated a vehicle to a needy family on the occasion of Hazrat Zahra's birthday. This retired employee and her two disabled children will greatly benefit from this act of kindness

Dr. Ata Pourabbasi, a neuroscientist at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, announced the possibility of serious brain injuries to diabetic patients. He said according to recent studies using modern imaging technologies have shown that diabetic patients with inappropriate blood glucose control may experience a significant structure change in their brains. These changes have been observed, especially in the Hypocampus area, a key area in the brain responsible for memory and learning.

Dar al-Funun Skills Center, in collaboration with Sina Media at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and the Office of Studies and Educational Development at the School of Allied Medical Sciences, has successfully conducted its first faculty development workshop centered around personal and institutional branding. This workshop aimed to familiarize faculty members with the university's communication strategies and to highlight the importance of faculty members' roles in promoting the university's values and activities. Dr. Mashallah Torabi, Director of Public Relations of TUMS, delivered a keynote address emphasizing the significance of the workshop.

In this TUMS STORY episode, Dr. Mehrdad Mohammadpour, a cornea specialist and professor of ophthalmology at Farabi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, introduces the book "Novel Methods for Diagnosing and Treating Dry Eye", published by the university.

TUMS VIEW series showcase a collection of content created by Tehran University of Medical Sciences to address youth population issues in Iran. Since the establishment of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences Youth Population Headquarters in 2022, the media committee has been producing educational and promotional content across various themes. To date, 11 episodes of 'TUMS TALK' for discourse and education, 3 episodes of 'TUMS LIFE' for promoting marriage and childbearing, and 3 episodes of 'TUMS RES' to fulfill the university's social responsibility have been produced.

Tehran University of Medical Sciences has taken a significant stride towards improving regional health standards with the establishment of the Center for Global Health Excellence. Dr. Amirhossein Takian, the center's founder, announced that as the first of its kind in the Eastern Mediterranean region, this center will engage in educational, research, advocacy, and service activities across various domains of global health.

Dr. Hooman Kazemzadeh, a pharmacist and PhD candidate in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, delivered a lecture in the "Dar al-Fonun Message" program. He emphasized that users of artificial intelligence in clinical practice must produce high-quality data. He stated that specialists should build models from the generated data and then utilize these models for clinical applications

Dr. Mashallah Torabi, Assistant Professor of Health Information Management and Director of Public Relations at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, introduced key AI tools in the fields of research and education during his speech at the "Dar al-Fonun Message" series and explained the principles for obtaining the best responses from artificial intelligence.

In a ceremony to commemorate Nurses' Day and honor 50 exemplary nurses, officials at Tehran University of Medical Sciences expressed their appreciation for the tireless efforts and sacrifices of nurses across the country. From developing welfare facilities to pursuing nurses' demands, everything in the ceremony showed special attention to the status of these earthly angels. Meanwhile, the officials' speeches and appreciation for the nurses' round-the-clock sacrifices showed endless devotion to those serving the health system.