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New nanoparticles boost immune system in mice to fight skin, breast cancer
Vanderbilt researchers have developed a set of nanoparticles that stimulate the immune system in mice to fight cancer and may eventually do the same in humans. Read MoreJul 25, 2024
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Vanderbilt-Army collaboration yields improved grappling hook for combat engineers
Three Vanderbilt engineering undergraduates and the U.S. Army’s Fort Campbell Eaglewerx Applied Tactical Center recently modified the Army’s current grapneler. Read MoreJul 25, 2024
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VALIANT co-hosts summer school on innovations in deep learning and AI
The Vanderbilt Lab for Immersive AI Translation and its collaborators are hosting a week-long summer school Aug. 12-15 focused on cutting-edge advancements and practical applications of deep learning and artificial intelligence. Read MoreJul 25, 2024
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Prestigious $1.3M Keck grant boosts research on alcohol detection, aiding alcohol use disorder treatment
Two-photon image of TRPV1 expressing cells in the trigeminal ganglion on either side of the trigeminal motor axons, which run through the center of the ganglion.(Snigdha Mukerjee/Vanderbilt University) The burning sensation you feel in your mouth when you sip alcohol has a name: oral chemesthesis. Understanding this sensation better… Read MoreJul 24, 2024
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STARS College Network expands, creating more opportunities for rural and small-town students in higher education
The STARS College Network, a coalition formed in April 2023 by Vanderbilt University and 15 other prominent colleges and universities, will double in size after a year of landmark growth in creating opportunity for students from America’s small towns and rural communities. The coalition—which is dedicated to ensuring… Read MoreJul 24, 2024
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Vanderbilt’s Life Science Showcase focuses on cutting-edge infectious disease research
Vice Provost For Research 2024 Life Science Showcase Event (Submitted) Infectious diseases pose a significant global health challenge, accounting for a substantial proportion of deaths worldwide, according to recent data from the World Health Organization. These diseases are caused by fungi, microbes, bacteria and viruses and include lower respiratory infections,… Read MoreJul 23, 2024
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Vanderbilt hosts U.S. Rep. Mark Green and CISA Director Jen Easterly for cybersecurity discussions
Vanderbilt University’s Office of Federal Relations hosted U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly on campus to talk about cybersecurity workforce shortages and the higher education cybersecurity ecosystem. Read MoreJul 23, 2024
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Innovation Catalyst Fund announces awardees for February 2024 cycle
Vanderbilt announces the February 2024 Innovation Catalyst Fund awardees, propelling groundbreaking research into practical applications. Read MoreJul 23, 2024
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Spring 2024 Scaling Success awardees announced
Vanderbilt's Spring 2024 Scaling Success Grant awards support four innovative research projects, empowering faculty to secure expanded external funding. The grant program, initiated in 2022, has already helped its inaugural awardees obtain prestigious grants. Read MoreJul 23, 2024
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Jeffrey Spraggins named director of Vanderbilt University Mass Spectrometry Research Center
Jeffrey Spraggins, associate professor of cell and developmental biology, biochemistry, and chemistry, has been named director of the Mass Spectrometry Research Center. He succeeds Richard Caprioli, Stanford Moore Chair in Biochemistry, who established the MSRC in 1998 and who is retiring this summer. Read MoreJul 17, 2024
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QuickTicket replacing Commodore Card for free WeGo public transit benefit
All full-time and part-time Vanderbilt University students, faculty, staff and postdocs can ride WeGo local and regional buses, paratransit services and the WeGo Star free of charge at any time. Starting July 17, the university is transitioning from using physical Commodore Cards to utilizing the “QuickTicket by WeGo” app or a physical QuickTicket card. Read MoreJul 16, 2024
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Vanderbilt scientists develop new tool that could lead to noninvasive “liquid biopsies”
Researchers from the School of Medicine Basic Sciences recently developed an analytical tool called EV Fingerprinting that could lead to the use of “liquid biopsies” as a substitute for traditional biopsies for certain patients or diseases. Read MoreJul 15, 2024
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Fall faculty assembly to include vote on resolution to amend faculty senate constitution
During the Fall Faculty Assembly, scheduled for Thursday, August 22, beginning at 4:10 p.m. in the Student Life Center, faculty present will be asked to vote on a resolution to amend the faculty senate constitution. The content of the resolution that will be the subject of the vote is:… Read MoreJul 15, 2024
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Tips for exercising safely in the heat
Exercising outdoors in the summer offers a unique set of opportunities and challenges. The warm weather and longer days are invigorating and offer a change of scenery from indoor workouts, but the heat and sun can pose risks such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and sunburn. To enjoy the benefits of outdoor exercise while minimizing these dangers, it is important to take precautions. Read MoreJul 15, 2024
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10 stress management tips to stay focused at work
Managing life stressors can support our mental health, improve productivity at work and reduce the risk of workplace conflict, injuries and accidents. Read MoreJul 15, 2024
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Vanderbilt appoints inaugural director for new Social, Behavioral and Educational Research IRB
Vanderbilt University has appointed Liudmila Tahai as the inaugural director of the new Social, Behavioral and Educational Research Institutional Review Board. Tahai, who brings extensive experience from her previous role at George Washington University, will lead efforts to build a robust human research protection program, ensuring excellence, collaboration and innovation within Vanderbilt’s research community. Read MoreJul 15, 2024
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Russell G. Hamilton Graduate Leadership Institute announces spring 2024 grant recipients
The Russell G. Hamilton Graduate Leadership Institute is celebrating the announcement of its spring 2024 grant awardees. The awards are named in honor of Vanderbilt’s first African American dean. This grant cycle, nine Professional Development and Training Grants and nine Dissertation Enhancement Grants were awarded to Vanderbilt Graduate School students. Read MoreJul 15, 2024
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Chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology in India makes first-time visit to Vanderbilt
Chancellor G. Viswanathan from Vellore Institute of Technology in India recently visited Vanderbilt University for the first time and met with administrators and faculty in the School of Engineering. Read MoreJul 12, 2024
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The Caprioli Way
Richard Caprioli, Stanford Moore Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, is retiring from Vanderbilt in August 2024. Caprioli’s work has created new possibilities for understanding the relationships between molecular and cellular organization in tissue microenvironments, ultimately providing a precision medicine toolbox for uncovering the molecular underpinnings of normal aging and disease.Caprioli is best known for developing matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization imaging mass spec. Read MoreJul 9, 2024
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Poet Stephanie Niu awarded 2024 Vanderbilt University Literary Prize
A panel of jurists selected Niu’s I Would Define the Sun, a collection of poems about resisting scarcity through language. The inaugural prize drew more than 300 submissions and honors Vanderbilt University’s strong connection to the arts. Read MoreJul 9, 2024