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36 scholars honored at endowed chair investiture ceremony
Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver honored 36 scholars from across the university at an endowed chair investiture ceremony on campus March 30. Read MoreMar 31, 2022
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Crowe receives national award for COVID antibody research
Vanderbilt's James Crowe Jr., MD, and Michel Nussenzweig, MD, PhD, of The Rockefeller University, have been jointly awarded the 2022 Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine for “groundbreaking work” that enabled the use of human antibodies to treat COVID-19. Read MoreMar 31, 2022
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Vanderbilt professional and graduate schools excel in 2023 ‘U.S. News’ rankings
Vanderbilt University’s graduate programs showed continued strength in the 2023 "U.S. News & World Report" Best Graduate Schools rankings, with five of Vanderbilt’s graduate and professional schools falling within the top 25. Read MoreMar 29, 2022
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Research Snapshot: Biochemical technique for finding small molecules discovered by Vanderbilt and University of Virginia researchers
A team including the Sanders lab developed a new methodology for finding small molecules associated with lipid rafts, an essential part of cell structure and regulation. Read MoreMar 28, 2022
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Well-being implications of LGBTQ+ rights issues in Texas, the U.S. South and beyond
Experts from the Vanderbilt LGBT Policy Lab a discussion about the state of research regarding LGBTQ+ rights and policy and the effects of pro- and anti- queer policies on health, education, economic outcomes and overall well-being Read MoreMar 28, 2022
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Coaching Through Technology: Vanderbilt researchers use artificial intelligence to help basketball players improve their shots
To shoot a basketball with precision requires countless hours of practice, usually under the watchful eye of a coach providing guidance on the right mechanics of each shot. Now, thanks to new research from Vanderbilt University, players may soon be able to use artificial intelligence technology to work on those same principles on their own. Read MoreMar 24, 2022
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Research Snapshot: Hunger signals, including those from cannabinoids, mapped in the brain
Body-made cannabinoids that fine tune hunger signals in the brain have been mapped, with implications for helping those with deadly feeding-related illnesses Read MoreMar 23, 2022
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Landmark Case: Professor Jim Blumstein reflects on the enduring significance of his Supreme Court voting rights victory 50 years later
In 1970, soon after moving to Nashville to join Vanderbilt’s faculty, New York native Jim Blumstein filed suit against the State of Tennessee after he was prevented from registering to vote. Here he reflects on the landmark voting rights case that went all the way to the Supreme Court. Read MoreMar 21, 2022
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Blood test figures in cancer risk for people with HIV
A Vanderbilt study found that, among adult patients with HIV, those who have lower counts of certain types of blood cells have a markedly higher risk of developing cancer. Read MoreMar 17, 2022
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Vanderbilt-Metro partnership created to advance collaboration on connected, data-driven services
Vanderbilt University and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County have expanded their working relationship by creating a framework to increase collaboration on projects focused on intelligent and connected urban infrastructure and services. Read MoreMar 14, 2022
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How to ease your child’s anxiety about the war in Russia-Ukraine
Concerns about strife in a country far from home are adding worries to a generation already on edge from navigating changes in everyday life due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some ideas for how to help. Read MoreMar 11, 2022
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WATCH: Experts discuss what’s next in the COVID-19 pandemic
Some of Vanderbilt University’s leading experts on vaccines, infectious disease and public health came together for a special panel discussion on March 10 to talk about the future of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual event, “The COVID Conundrum: What’s Next,” was hosted by the Chancellor’s Lecture Series in partnership with the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences. Read MoreMar 11, 2022
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Chancellor Diermeier shares new research with multidisciplinary faculty group
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier recently shared the manuscript for his forthcoming book on corporate reputation with a small group of faculty whose diverse areas of expertise reflect the cross-disciplinary approach of his academic research. Read MoreMar 10, 2022
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Research Snapshot: Vanderbilt team discovers potential explanation for treatment resistance in skin cancer
Melanoma is the fifth most-common type of cancer in the U.S., and according to the American Cancer Society, about half of patients with malignant melanoma have mutations of the BRAF gene. Identification of potential tumor biomarkers such as SOX10 can help physicians better predict outcomes for their patients. Read MoreFeb 28, 2022
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WATCH: Experts discuss the keys to compromise and action on climate change
Climate change and environmental issues can no longer be considered partisan if any real progress is going to be made, according to experts who participated in a virtual discussion hosted by the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy on Feb. 22. Read MoreFeb 24, 2022
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Watch: ‘Black Excellence in Research and the Future of Diversity in Academia’ virtual event
In recognition of Black History Month, the School of Medicine Basic Sciences’ monthly virtual Lab-to-Table Conversation will celebrate Black excellence in research and discuss the future of diversity in academia. The event will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. CT. Read MoreFeb 16, 2022
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Provost launching initiatives focused on research support, graduate education and more
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver today announced six initiatives that include strengthening the university’s support of research, furthering connections and collaboration with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and further defining the future of graduate education. Read MoreFeb 10, 2022
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Vanderbilt and CDC research shows third vaccine dose key to preventing omicron hospitalization
Vanderbilt research shows that two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine result in lower effectiveness for preventing hospitalization for the omicron variant than previous variants. However, importantly, a third (“booster”) vaccine dose significantly improves protection against omicron hospitalization up to 86%. Read MoreFeb 9, 2022
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Nissan and Vanderbilt launch creative collaboration
Vanderbilt University and auto manufacturing giant Nissan Americas have launched a new creative collaboration. On Jan. 19, members from both groups came together on campus for the first Vanderbilt-Nissan Collaboration Accelerator. Read MoreJan 28, 2022
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Research in Colorado mountains takes students’ environmental immersion to new heights
Students in the Glacial Geology class took their research to new levels of immersion, collecting soil and rock samples at an elevation of 9,000 feet in the Sawatch Mountain Range of Colorado. Their research helps show the movement of glaciers, ultimately giving clues about the impact of climate change. Read MoreJan 20, 2022