Employees encouraged to update profile in Oracle to further career goals
Jan. 11, 2021—Human Resources is excited to announce that “Job Search” and “Postings” have moved to Oracle Recruiting, and the new “Profiles” feature will help employees further their careers at Vanderbilt.
Large study finds higher burden of acute brain dysfunction for COVID-19 ICU patients
Jan. 8, 2021—COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care in the early months of the pandemic were subject to a significantly higher burden of delirium and coma than is typically found in patients with acute respiratory failure.
Vanderbilt alum and faculty member named to 2021 ‘Forbes’ 30 under 30
Jan. 8, 2021—Vanderbilt alumnus Graham Gaylor and Assistant Professor of Pharmacology Cody Siciliano have been named to the 2021 Forbes “30 Under 30.”
Team works around the clock to bolster Vanderbilt safety during COVID-19 pandemic
Jan. 8, 2021—They’ve worked together for months to keep a bustling urban campus with thousands of members open and running in the midst of a pandemic: Meet the team instrumental in leading Vanderbilt’s ambitious and successful Return to Campus Plan.
Learning by doing: How large firms transfer knowledge
Jan. 7, 2021—Amid COVID-19, businesses will have to implement new procedures and training methods; Vanderbilt researcher Megan Lawrence examines what practices work best, and why.
More than 1,300 turkeys and tofurkeys gifted to faculty, staff, postdocs
Jan. 7, 2021—Turkey Toss, a longstanding Vanderbilt holiday tradition in which the university expresses thanks to faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars, looked a little different in 2020.
Chancellor Diermeier gives update on COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Jan. 7, 2021—Vanderbilt University is currently not eligible to serve as a distribution site for the COVID-19 vaccine because the university is not a health care organization. However, the situation is evolving, and the university remains in close communication with public health agencies and Vanderbilt University Medical Center regarding vaccination efforts, said Chancellor Daniel Diermeier in a message to the Vanderbilt community.
Brunger leads $1.5 million NSF project to develop advanced brain organoids
Jan. 7, 2021—Vanderbilt engineers have received a $1.49 million National Science Foundation grant to advance the science of organoids with cells that organize themselves and mimic the development of human brain structures.
Functional seizures associated with stroke, psychiatric disorders in electronic health records study
Jan. 7, 2021—In a large-scale study of electronic health records, Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have determined the prevalence of functional seizures and characterized comorbidities associated with them.
Noted science journalist Angela Saini to discuss her book ‘Superior: The Return of Race Science’ on Jan. 13
Jan. 7, 2021—The Vanderbilt Evolutionary Studies Initiative will host award-winning British science journalist and author Angela Saini for a virtual discussion of her best-selling book, "Superior: The Return of Race Science," on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 3:10 p.m. CT.
Vitamin D activation and cancer risk
Jan. 7, 2021—Vitamin D protection against colon cancer varies according to parathyroid hormone response, particularly among women.
Next session of Peabody Research Spotlight series set for Jan. 14
Jan. 7, 2021—The Peabody Research Spotlight series is designed to showcase research conducted by faculty and Ph.D. students at Vanderbilt Peabody College and to facilitate and strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations. The next session is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 14, from 4 to 5 p.m. CT via Zoom.
‘Control is the Goal’ blood pressure management program starts Feb. 6
Jan. 7, 2021—Control is the Goal is a blood pressure management program offered twice yearly to Vanderbilt faculty and staff who have high blood pressure (hypertension) or are at high risk for developing high blood pressure. Enroll now. The next program begins Feb. 6.
Building a cohort, the easy way
Jan. 7, 2021—An automated system using keyword searches can help identify candidates for clinical trials on adverse drug reactions.
Vanderbilt condemns violent assault on U.S. Capitol and our democracy
Jan. 6, 2021—Read Vanderbilt University's statement from Wednesday, Jan. 6, regarding the attacks on the United States Capitol and American democracy.