Research
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Astronomy professor wins $1M grant, takes multifaceted approach to keeping minorities and persons with disabilities in STEM
Keivan Stassun was named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Million-Dollar Professor for promotion of minorities in the physical sciences. Read MoreDec 13, 2017
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Vanderbilt researchers win an R&D100 Award for MultiWell MicroFormulator
A team of Vanderbilt University scientists and engineers led by Professor John P. Wikswo has won an R&D 100 Award--called the "Oscar of Innovation"--for their MultiWell MicroFormulator. Read MoreDec 13, 2017
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TIPs grant funds groundbreaking LGBT policy lab
Funded by a 2017 TIPs grant, the Vanderbilt LGBT Policy Lab connects interdisciplinary faculty and students to study the impact of LGBT-related public policies. In the VU BreakThru blog, Tara McKay, assistant professor of medicine, health and society, discusses how she uses her research to influence health, legal and social policies in both the domestic and global arenas. Read MoreDec 12, 2017
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Hyperlens crystal capable of viewing living cells in unprecedented detail
A fundamental advance in the quality of an optical material used to make hyperlenses makes it possible to see features on the surface of living cells in greater detail than ever before. Read MoreDec 11, 2017
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Gaps in required curricula may explain differences in climate change views among college graduates
The average American college student has a 17 percent chance of learning about climate change before graduation through required core courses. Read MoreDec 7, 2017
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Study seeks to aid diagnosis, management of catatonia
Catatonia, a syndrome of motor, emotional and behavioral abnormalities frequently characterized by muscular rigidity and a trance-like mental stupor and at times manifesting with great excitement or agitation, can occur during a critical illness and appear similar to delirium. But the management strategies are vastly different. Read MoreDec 7, 2017
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Vanderbilt researchers’ papers among those most cited
Eight current faculty members at Vanderbilt have made this year’s list of scientists whose papers have been cited most frequently by other researchers. Read MoreDec 7, 2017
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Searching out pancreatic cancer risk
Vanderbilt researchers have identified a biomarker that could be used to predict pancreatic cancer risk. Read MoreDec 7, 2017
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Law, neuroscience student earns NIJ fellowship
A student from the nation’s first joint law and neuroscience J.D. and Ph.D. program, housed at Vanderbilt University, has earned a $50,000 graduate research fellowship from the National Institute of Justice. Read MoreDec 6, 2017
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Beyond Politics: Private industry needs to step up on climate change
Two Vanderbilt experts say evidence shows that progress can continue to be made on environmental issues regardless of what the government is doing. Read MoreDec 5, 2017
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Celebration honors 11 new endowed chair holders
Eleven Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were recognized for their outstanding scholarship and research during a celebration at the Student Life Center Nov. 29. Read MoreDec 5, 2017
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DNA damage repair: molecular insights
Structural details about a protein involved in the repair of damaged DNA provide insight into xeroderma pigmentosum disorders, which are characterized by increased risk for skin cancer. Read MoreDec 5, 2017
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Faculty encouraged to submit Discovery and Research Scholar grant proposals
The Office of the Provost invites faculty to submit proposals for the next round of Discovery Grants and Research Scholar Grants. Read MoreDec 4, 2017
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A quest to find ‘the best’ may bring out the worst in shoppers
Marketers want to motivate consumers to act in their own self-interest, but they may be encouraging negative behavior such as theft or illegal returns, according to new Vanderbilt research. Read MoreDec 1, 2017
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The unexpected way international business influences U.S. politics
Corporations in different industries tend to donate to the same political candidates when their board members serve on the boards of international companies, too. Read MoreDec 1, 2017
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Vitamin C deficiency and mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease
Recent findings suggest that vitamin C deficiency could contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that avoiding deficiency through diet and supplementation could protect against disease onset. Read MoreDec 1, 2017
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Lineage tracing in the gut
Vanderbilt investigators have developed an algorithm to classify cell types from experimental data, making it possible to understand how organs develop. Read MoreNov 30, 2017
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Niswender named Clinical Research Center director
Kevin Niswender, MD, PhD, whose work has helped advance understanding of the neural underpinnings of obesity and metabolic syndrome, has been named director of the Clinical Research Center (CRC) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Read MoreNov 30, 2017
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Study seeks to reduce opioid use for chronic pain
Kristin Archer, PhD, DPT, associate professor and vice chair of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, will serve as principal investigator at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) for a clinical trial that is examining strategies for reducing opioid use among patients with chronic pain. Read MoreNov 30, 2017
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Study uses decision support to reduce unneeded lab tests
Diarrhea has many causes, and when there are prolonged or severe symptoms clinicians sometimes consider lab testing to help guide treatment. But sometimes they stray from published guidelines in the direction of overtesting. Read MoreNov 30, 2017