A mere 30 months since it was first described in the online edition of Science magazine, a new genome editing technique has, by many accounts, revolutionized the study of genes and disease. Read More
The Vanderbilt Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Center played a key role in testing the first two drugs approved by the FDA for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Read More
From capsule robots to antibodies that could prevent and treat diseases like Ebola, Vanderbilt was the birthplace in 2014 of nearly 200 inventions with the potential to profoundly impact lives around the globe. Here are 10 of the coolest. Read More
International Student and Scholar Services is planning a series of Experience American Tastes (EAT!) events for Jan. 25, Feb. 22 and March 22. Read More
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Michael Beschloss joined Harry Belafonte Jan. 13 for a far-reaching conversation on the history, legality and politics surrounding the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Read More
Victoria Greene and Julia Velkovska have been named fellows of the American Physical Society, an organization of physicists dedicated to advancing knowledge and growth in the field. Read More
Alterations of the vestibular system - the part of our inner ear that controls balance - may contribute to bone loss related to both aging and space travel. Read More
WOW will present “Socio-Cultural Influences on Girls’ Education in Benin” by Hilarion Vegba, a Peabody Humphrey Fellow, from 12:10 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21. Read More
The Owen Executive Development Institute has announced its schedule of programs for spring 2015. Vanderbilt employees can receive a 15 percent discount on all sessions. Read More
The Vanderbilt Child & Family Center will host a Lunch and Learn Wednesday, Jan. 21, from noon to 1 p.m. in Light Hall, Room 437. Read More
Pietro Valdastri, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering, and postdoctoral scholar Ekawahyu Susilo will begin Valdastri’s second run as principal investigator in the NSF I-Corps program as they explore the commercial potential of modular open-source architecture for building capsule robots. Read More
Nashville Web designer Amanda Leigh Turner will share her perspective on current trends in web design and development at this month’s DigitalVU meeting. Read More
After Emily White graduated from Vanderbilt in 2000 with a degree in fine arts, she headed straight for Silicon Valley. With stints at Google… Read More
Patients with orthostatic intolerance – problems when standing – have cognitive changes, even when seated, compared to healthy individuals. Read More
"Movimientos: Artworks by Jairo Prado" will open Thursday, Jan. 15, at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read More
Vanderbilt faculty, staff, students, alumni and their family members can save an additional 17 percent on select PC and tablet purchases of $299.99 or more between Jan. 23-30. Read More
The founding director of Vanderbilt's Program in Jewish Studies will focus on his renowned research in Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East after teaching his last class at the Divinity School. Read More
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will celebrate 50 years of transforming lives in 2015 with lectures by AUCD Executive Director Andrew Imparato and Special Olympics Chairman and CEO Timothy Shriver. Read More
Civil rights leader and former U.S. ambassador Andrew Young will deliver the keynote address at Vanderbilt’s MLK Day celebration Monday, Jan. 19. The theme for this year's commemoration is “Dismantling Segregation: Race, Poverty and Privilege.” Read More
Vanderbilt has announced season ticket information for its 2015 home schedule which features six games, including four against teams coming off bowl victories. Season tickets… Read More
