Alzheimer’s risk gene in younger adults
A genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease in later life appears to benefit younger adults as they age. Read More
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Submit poster abstracts now for 2016 Kennedy Center Science Day
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's 2016 Science Day is Sept. 19 from noon to 5:30 p.m. in the Student Life Center. Each year more than 100 posters are presented by undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research faculty and research staff. The poster submission process is competitive, and the call for poster abstracts is now open. Read More
VUMC nurse’s personal experiences drive her care of patients with congenital heart defects
Every day, Misty Sharpe looks at the scar down the center of her chest and knows she’s a survivor. She has had four heart surgeries to repair congenital heart defects, ranging from when she was 4 days old to 4 years old. Sharpe, MSN, R.N., now works as a nurse case manager in the Pediatric Cardiology Clinic, treating patients with congenital heart defects and working to raise awareness of the condition. Read More
‘Young Scientist’ showcases high schoolers’ research at Vanderbilt
High school students performing advanced research at Vanderbilt have the opportunity to share their findings with the scientific community through a journal of their own. Read More
Study confirms link between early test scores and adult achievement
Students who score extremely high on standardized tests as adolescents often become high achievers in adulthood, a new study has confirmed. Read More
National certification standards set for health and wellness coaches
Credentialing criteria for health and wellness coaches have been established for the first time, setting the stage for health professionals to apply to take the certification exam next year. Read More
VICC’s Levy named Komen Scholar for breast cancer research
Mia Levy, M.D., Ph.D., Ingram Assistant Professor of Cancer Research and director of Cancer Health Informatics and Strategy at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), has been named a Komen Scholar by the Susan G. Komen organization. Read More
Lane appointed to NCQA Committee on Performance Measurement
Nancy Lane, Ph.D., senior vice president for Population Health Management at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been appointed to the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Committee on Performance Measurement (CPM). Read More
Steeplechase ambassador
The 2016 Iroquois Steeplechase drew more than 25,000 spectators to Percy Warner Park on May 14. The event has raised nearly $10 million over the years to benefit specialty programs, equipment, research and other needs for patients and families of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read More
Tool sought for doctors to quickly identify patients at risk for cognitive decline
Katherine Gifford, Psy.D., is testing simple questions to see which ones yield the most reliable results as she develops a questionnaire for primary care providers to quickly identify patients at risk for cognitive decline. Read More
‘Crowdsourcing’ project aims to refine data extraction from electronic health records
A research team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) will develop a crowdsourcing solution for generating a wide range of labeled data sets from electronic health records (EHRs). Read More
VUMC researchers seek to crack the code of neonatal sepsis
Sepsis, an exaggerated and overwhelming inflammatory response to infection, is a major worldwide killer of babies in the first four weeks of life (neonatal period). Read More
New software tracks cancer mutations, survival
A team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has developed and tested software that scans electronic health records in real time to monitor cancer patient survival (from time of diagnosis) according to which genes, if any, are found to carry mutations. Read More
13 cross-college collaborative projects win TIPs funding
Thirteen interdisciplinary projects, ranging from cellular processes and smart cities to global health care issues, have been selected as the 2016 awardees of the Trans-Institutional Program (TIPs) initiative. Read More
University employees: Share feedback on 2016 employee picnic, enter to win prize
Vanderbilt University’s Employee Appreciation team wants you to “dish” on this year’s employee picnic. Read More
Vanderbilt communications honored by Tennessee higher ed alliance
Vanderbilt University received five awards for its communications efforts at the Tennessee College Public Relations Association spring 2016 conference. Read More
Vandy Walks June 16: ‘Architecture – Past and Present’
Paul Marshall, an architect with Campus Planning and Construction, will lead the June 16 Vandy Walks event. The group will meet at noon on the Rand Hall Terrace, and the walk will last until approximately 1 p.m. Read More
Explore poetry and the landscape tradition at Fine Arts Gallery June 10–Sept. 9
“Pastorals, Landscapes and the Arcadian Vision,” on display at the Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery from June 10 through Sept. 9, explores how artists for centuries have rendered nature in a tranquil, idyllic form. The exhibition features more than 50 paintings and works on paper from the 17th to 20th centuries. Read More
Tennessee Poison Center at Vanderbilt warns about hazards of fuels at backyard barbecues
As summer heats up along with grills at backyard barbecues, health officials are stressing safety when using common fuels and accelerants. Read More
Hetherington, Mo win American Political Science Association awards
Marc Hetherington and Cecelia Mo will collect prestigious awards in September for their research in political science. Read More
