Research
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No Vanderbilt Robotics team? Six sophomores step up, invite all majors
Starting in spring 2017, following a semester of skill-building workshops, Vanderbilt Robotics will be looking to compete. More than 50 students from across the campus and virtually every undergraduate school and college have signed up as members through the Anchor Link student organizations site. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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New faculty: Nicole Joseph teaches math and advocates for educational opportunity
Joseph, a new assistant professor of mathematics education at Peabody College, has made understanding racial minorities’ experiences in mathematics and advocating for their educational needs her life’s mission. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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New faculty: David Sweatt studies how brain chemistry affects learning and memory
Homecoming came early this year for Vanderbilt alumnus David Sweatt, who joined the faculty as chair of Pharmacology this summer, 30 years after receiving his Ph.D. from the department he now leads. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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Study may help predict anxiety risk in children
In what could be a way to predict which children might be vulnerable to anxiety disorders, a Vanderbilt study has shown that an altered prefrontal cortex function in the brain marks a heightened anxiety risk in children. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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EGF receptor found to regulate macrophage inflammation in gut
Researchers at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine have uncovered a link between epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling and the inflammatory response to bacterial infection in the gastrointestinal tract. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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Grant spurs research on how nerves guide organ function
Michelle Southard-Smith, Ph.D., associate professor of Medicine in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has won a major award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support her research on how nerves control organ function. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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Antidepressants’ heart impact less than expected: study
A Vanderbilt University study published today in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry may help patients prescribed higher doses of certain antidepressants feel better about attributed cardiac risks. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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Imaging probe for retinal disease
An imaging probe developed at Vanderbilt detects retinal inflammation early and may allow therapeutic intervention to prevent blindness. Read MoreOct 12, 2016
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Noted algebraist Bjarni Jónsson dies
Bjarni Jónsson, Vanderbilt’s first Distinguished Professor of Mathematics, died Sept. 30 at the age of 96. Read MoreOct 12, 2016
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Emeritus Professor of Chemistry Mark Jones has died
Vanderbilt Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus, Mark M. Jones died Oct. 7 at 88 after an accident and brief illness. Read MoreOct 11, 2016
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Virus carrying DNA of black widow spider toxin discovered
DNA related to black widow spider toxin been discovered in a phage that infects the bacterial parasite Wolbachia. It is the first time animal-like DNA has been found in a bacterial virus. Read MoreOct 11, 2016
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Culprits in genetic epilepsies
Genetic variation in GABA-A receptors confers risk for inherited forms of epilepsy. Read MoreOct 11, 2016
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New faculty: Kenny Tao uses optical coherence tomography to improve delicate eye surgeries
Kenny Tao, a new assistant professor of biomedical engineering, brings his innovations in the field of optical coherence tomography and his wry sense of humor to Vanderbilt's laboratories and classrooms. Read MoreOct 10, 2016
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New faculty: Joerg Rieger examines theology in a social context
Joerg Rieger, a new Distinguished Professor of Theology and the Cal Turner Chancellor's Chair of Wesleyan Studies, defines justice as the search for the right relationships. “Religion can play an important role in changing our relationships for the better,” he said. Read MoreOct 10, 2016
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Rheumatoid subtypes explored by PheWAS
A computer-based method pioneered at Vanderbilt is being used to compare subtypes of rheumatoid arthritis. Read MoreOct 7, 2016
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New faculty: Megan Lawrence helps companies improve their organizational practices
By understanding the systematic ways in which practices differ from one organization to another, new Assistant Professor of Strategic Management Megan Lawrence hopes her research will help companies learn to adapt and renew themselves as they look for long-term success in changing markets. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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New faculty: Duane Watson studies the cognitive processes of communication
The next time you find yourself stumbling through a presentation or public speaking engagement, take heart. The most polished speakers are not necessarily the most effective ones, says Duane Watson, a new associate professor of psychology and human development at Peabody College. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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Trump has sizable and stable lead in Tennessee: Vanderbilt Poll
Barring a "cataclysmic event," Tennessee voters will pick Donald Trump to be the next president on Election Day, according to the new Vanderbilt Poll. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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Motoring to the tips of the brush border
New findings implicate a motor protein in the assembly of the brush border in the intestines and kidneys – a specialized surface that is critical for healthy organ function. Read MoreOct 6, 2016
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Studies aim to speed, track peripheral nerve recovery
Surgeons have limited tools to successfully repair and track the recovery of peripheral nerves that have been severely damaged as a result of a traumatic injury, but Vanderbilt investigators hope to change this through research studies recently funded with more than $3 million in grants from the Department of Defense and the National Institutes of Health. Read MoreOct 6, 2016