Releases

Research Development and Support will offer an online seminar to discuss the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, a new independent entity within HHS The seminar will outline the ARPA-H funding model and agency priorities and include a discussion panel about how to approach applying for this type of funding, which differs from traditional HHS grants. Read More

New research from Hallie Cho investigates the relationship between quantitative star ratings, qualitative text reviews, and product demand. Read More

Vanderbilt was part of a multi-center team that resurrected a “dead antibody” to reveal the mysteries of cytochrome c, a versatile protein that is an essential part of the cell’s energy-generating capacity, and of life itself. Read More

Nashville college-preparatory students spent three weeks partaking in a hands-on, interactive class designed by graduate students in the Medical Engineering and Discovery Lab. Sessions included introduction to engineering and STEM, computer aided design, robotics and coding, bioinspired design, and a civil engineering module on structure design. Read More

A Vanderbilt study found that prostate cancer polygenic risk score has limited utility for enhancing prostate cancer screening. Read More

“Call the Midwife” is back for season 12 this Sunday at 7 p.m. central on Nashville Public Television. The Vanderbilt School of Nursing blogging midwifes will also be back to share insight and comments on the program and how it relates to what they see as real-life midwives.  Read More

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation has appointed Jean Mercer as senior assistant provost for Sponsored Programs Administration and Compliance. Mercer most recently served as associate vice chancellor for research administration at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Read More

Researchers in the labs of Laurie Cutting and Bennett Landman recently published a study in Magnetic Resonance Imaging exploring a new tool for imaging the brains of neurofibromatosis type 1 patients and its significance in assessing their symptoms.  Read More

Vanderbilt University computer scientist Ipek Oguz aims to expand a medical image analysis tool she developed that tracks placental growth in relation to fetal growth and could better identify at-risk pregnancies. Read More

The public is invited to a March 16 lecture at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory to learn more about noted astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard and his connections to Vanderbilt’s history. Read More

The leaders of two of the nation’s top federal security agencies will be featured speakers at the 2023 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats, scheduled for May 4–5. Read More

Realized at the Wond’ry, the mental health wellness startup Innerworld has added Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel as a co-founder and chief strategy officer. Read More

Vanderbilt engineering professors and students will spend their 2023 spring break in Israel to learn about the country’s water recycling programs and bring those lessons back to share with Sterling Ranch, a 21st century sustainable city south of Denver, Colorado. Read More

Vanderbilt consumer behavior expert, Freeman Wu, explains how enhanced product aesthetics impact consumption. Read More

A Vanderbilt study concluded that RSV’s ability to mutate rapidly to escape detection by the body’s immune system makes it more challenging to design and develop vaccines that can stop it from spreading. Read More

Chuck Sanders, Aileen M. Lange and Annie Mary Lyle Chair of Cardiovascular Research and professor of biochemistry and medicine, has recently been promoted from associate dean for research to vice dean of the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences. Read More

By Jenna Somers Cynthia Osborne The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development recently released Child Care in Crisis: Texas Case Study, a series of four research briefs demonstrating the strained conditions of the child care industry in Texas. While… Read More

Vanderbilt University welcomed Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Donald M. Remy to campus in February. The visit, which took place at Vanderbilt Law School’s Flynn Auditorium, provided Remy a chance to meet with student veterans in the Nashville area. Read More

Emilie Townes, who will step down as dean of the Divinity School on June 30, reflects on her leadership and areas of change and growth for the school in this Q&A. Read More

Hiba Baroud has been selected for membership in the Global Young Academy. She joins the world’s top 200 young researchers and professionals to contribute innovative and creative solutions that address critical global challenges. Read More