Releases
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New York Times bestselling author Lisa Genova discusses her book Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting with Vanderbilt Brain Institute
Celebrated neuroscientist and author of Still Alice to join Vanderbilt Brain Institute for discussion on How the Brain Remembers. Read MoreMay 14, 2021
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May 25: The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy to host book launch and talk on ‘Faithful Presence’ with author Gov. Bill Haslam
The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy and Vanderbilt Divinity School will present a discussion on the role that religious faith plays in politics as explored in "Faithful Presence: The Promise and the Peril of Faith in the Public Square," a new book by former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam. The virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, from noon to 1 p.m. CT. Read MoreMay 13, 2021
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People at high genetic risk for colorectal cancer benefit more from lifestyle changes
People with a high polygenic risk score for colorectal cancer could benefit more at preventing the disease by leading healthy lifestyles than those at lower genetic risk, according to a study by Vanderbilt researchers published in the April issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Read MoreMay 13, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Study proves poor maternal heart health results in preterm birth, low birthweight and cesarean birth
Maternal health researcher James Muchira confirms poor maternal heart health results in adverse childbirth outcomes in the United States; hypertension is the strongest predictor of this association, with disparities observed along racial lines. Est. reading time: 2 mins. Read MoreMay 13, 2021
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Vanderbilt Divinity School to host screening of ‘Far East Deep South’
Vanderbilt Divinity School will host the third part of a series exploring the realities of the Asian and Asian American diaspora on May 12 the with a 6 p.m. CT film screening and talkback about the documentary film "Far East Deep South." Read MoreMay 12, 2021
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Vanderbilt awards endowed chairs to 11 faculty members
Vanderbilt University has selected 11 prominent faculty members who have distinguished themselves as pioneers and leaders in their fields to receive endowed chairs. Read MoreMay 12, 2021
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Vanderbilt CTTC commercialized 25 COVID-19-related discoveries, facilitated nine startups during record-setting year
The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization continued to play a pivotal role in translating the research findings of Vanderbilt faculty into products and companies in 2020 that have the potential to transform many aspects of life, from disease prevention to quality of life-enhancing products. Read MoreMay 12, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Neuroimaging study discovers alterations in brain circuits that contribute to alcohol use disorder
Research Snapshot: Neuroimaging research is the first to show an area of the brain’s role in early abstinence from alcohol, revealing key sex differences. Est. reading time 2.5 mins. Read MoreMay 11, 2021
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Personalized Structural Biology aids cancer treatment decisions
Cancer specialists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in partnership with biochemists and structural biologists across the Vanderbilt University campus, are taking “personalized” cancer therapy to a new level. Read MoreMay 8, 2021
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Study revises understanding of cancer metabolism
Tumors consume glucose at high rates, but a team of Vanderbilt researchers has discovered that cancer cells themselves are not the culprit, upending models of cancer metabolism that have been developed and refined over the last 100 years. Read MoreMay 8, 2021
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Vanderbilt Board of Trust names seven new members
The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected seven new members with a wide range of leadership expertise and breadth of experience at its April 30 meeting. Read MoreMay 7, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Vanderbilt astronomers lead preparation for supermassive black hole analysis
Vanderbilt astronomers lead group that created the roadmap for studying supermassive black holes after detecting the low-frequency gravitational waves they create. Est. reading time: 2 mins. Read MoreMay 7, 2021
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VUMC to lead national study to treat severe COVID complications
The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR) has been awarded a major federal grant to lead a national trial of treatments targeting the Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Read MoreMay 6, 2021
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Study finds that regulatory protein prevents signaling that triggers cell death
A protein implicated in neurodegenerative diseases including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis prevents the activation of an innate immune response that leads to cell death, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read MoreMay 6, 2021
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Vanderbilt graduate researcher awarded prestigious $161,000 U.S. Department of Energy grant
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy awards Vanderbilt researcher Irfan Ibrahim an Integrated University Program fellowship grant to pursue research on nuclear power. Read MoreMay 5, 2021
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Dr. Anthony Fauci opens Commencement celebrations for Class of 2021
Vanderbilt University is honoring its Class of 2021 with a special weekend of Commencement celebrations May 14–16. All activities will observe campus health and safety protocols. Here’s what you need to know to guide you through the weekend. Read MoreMay 5, 2021
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Dow named to Harvard-based leadership program for helping cities prosper
Bonnie J. Dow, dean of academic affairs for the College of Arts and Science and professor of communication studies, is among 10 Nashville leaders selected for a Harvard Business School leadership program focused on communities’ shared growth and prosperity. Read MoreMay 4, 2021
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Graduate student wins fellowship to study gut microbiome’s relationship to childhood obesity
Graduate student Catherine Shelton has been selected as one of two students nationally to receive the ninth annual Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship grant from Danone North America, the fresh dairy and plant-based products company. Shelton will use her grant to fund her research on identifying early-life microbiota components that may prevent obesity in children. Read MoreMay 4, 2021
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New strategy to treat brain bleeding
Vasorelaxing peptides could offer a promising therapeutic strategy for reducing the neurological deficits caused by subarachnoid hemorrhage-induced cerebral blood vessel constriction. Read MoreMay 4, 2021
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Vanderbilt Provost Susan R. Wente celebrates achievement through adversity with Class of 2020
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente and Chancellor Daniel Diermeier welcomed back the undergraduate Class of 2020 for a special in-person and virtual ceremony on May 1 at Vanderbilt Stadium, and graduate and professional students were honored with separate ceremonies held by their respective schools across campus on Sunday, May 2. Read MoreMay 3, 2021