Month: March 2014
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Thesis documenting discovery of famous psychological effect donated to Vanderbilt
The original thesis of John Ridley Stroop, who discovered one of the most famous tasks in cognitive psychology while studying for his doctoral degree at Peabody College, was donated to Vanderbilt by his son Fred. Read MoreMar 3, 2014
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Jeff Gordon grant to help pediatric cancer patients cope with illness
The Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation has awarded $5,000 to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt as part of its annual Promise Circle Competitive Grant Program. The grant will help make clinical art therapy available to more pediatric oncology patients, enhancing their treatment experience. Read MoreMar 3, 2014
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Dismantling staph’s drug resistance
Targeting the enzyme FosB could make antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria sensitive to the antibiotic fosfomycin. Read MoreMar 3, 2014
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Vanderbilt awarded $16.5 million agreement to determine how toxic agents affect human cells
Vanderbilt University has been awarded a Cooperative Agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Army Research Office that is worth up to $16.5 million over five years. Read MoreMar 3, 2014