Research
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VU team’s cattle research may yield lung disease clues
Vanderbilt University researchers have found a genetic mutation that causes pulmonary hypertension in cattle grazed at high altitude, and which leads to a life-threatening condition called brisket disease. Read MoreApr 15, 2015
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Remembering Levi Watkins Jr.
Andre Churchwell, M.D., George Hill, Ph.D., Kevin Johnson, M.D., and John Tarpley, M.D., reflect on the life and legacy of Levi Watkins Jr., M.D. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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Vanderbilt study finds babies exposed to narcotic pain relievers more likely to experience drug withdrawal syndrome
Legally prescribed narcotics taken during pregnancy can lead to neonatal abstinence syndrome, especially in combination with tobacco or SSRIs. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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Artiphon one of scores of senior innovations at Design Day April 20
More than 60 projects by interdisciplinary teams in biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering will be displayed throughout Featheringill Hall at Senior Design Day. Read MoreApr 10, 2015
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Bordenstein receives grant to study bacterial infections passed from mother to offspring
Seth Bordenstein, associate professor of biological sciences and pathology, microbiology and immunology, has been awarded a $950,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research into the regulation of bacterial infections that are passed from mother to offspring. Read MoreApr 10, 2015
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VUSM student lands fellowship to study ethics and discipline
Kelly Wolenberg, a third-year medical student at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has been named to take part in the 2015 Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). Read MoreApr 9, 2015
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NSF research grant goes to 16 Vanderbilt graduate students
The grant program is aimed at aiding individuals who have demonstrated notable potential early in their research career, as well as promoting diversity in the sciences. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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VU joins national effort to speed Ebola therapy testing
Vanderbilt University researchers have joined a multi-center effort led by Pennsylvania-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. to accelerate development of potential antibody therapies against the often-lethal Ebola virus. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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Michelson receives NEH grant to save endangered Middle Eastern culture
David Michelson, an assistant professor of the history of Christianity at Vanderbilt Divinity School, is among three recipients of funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities to preserve Middle Eastern culture in danger of extinction. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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Gauthier named winner of 2015 SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Isabel Gauthier, David K. Wilson Professor of Psychology, is a recipient of the 2015 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award. These annual awards recognize one faculty member from each SEC university who has excelled in teaching, research and scholarship. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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Vanderbilt Peabody researchers featured at AERA April 16-20
Peabody faculty and graduate students will present on the topics of value-added, teacher effectiveness, minorities in STEM, connected learning, disabilities and more. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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National Endowment for the Humanities grant goes to anthropology professor
Steve Wernke, assistant professor of anthropology, has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for the prototyping of two new electronic resources for collecting and analyzing geospatial data related to the colonization of Peru. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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Vanderbilt expert can speak about police ‘testilying’
A shooting in South Carolina illustrates how recording technology is changing the fallout of some police-suspect interactions. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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Vanderbilt expert: Corker taking judicious approach toward Iran
Media Note: Vanderbilt has a 24/7 TV and radio studio. The studio is free for Vanderbilt experts, other than reserving fiber time. More information » Bruce Oppenheimer U.S. Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee is working to protect congressional prerogative on any nuclear agreement with Iran while avoiding the… Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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Micelle “packets” deliver cancer drugs
Vanderbilt researchers designed micelle “packets” to selectively deliver anti-cancer drugs to breast cancer cells. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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Dyer Observatory celebrates 25 years of the Hubble Space Telescope
Dyer will celebrate a quarter-century of groundbreaking science and images with an open house and two lectures by Hubble Space Telescope project scientist and Vanderbilt astrophysicist C.R. O'Dell. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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Nashville’s first political ad war is coming
Television viewers in Nashville will soon witness the first serious political ad war for the top Metro job, says Vanderbilt political scientist John Geer. Read MoreApr 7, 2015
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Similes and metaphors abound in this year’s Three-Minute Thesis Competition
Vanderbilt graduate students demonstrated that they can summarize their 80,000-word theses in less than three minutes using terms that members of the public can understand during this year's Three-Minute Thesis Competition. Read MoreApr 7, 2015
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California’s solar incentive program has had only modest impact on adoption rates
California's aggressive incentive program for installing rooftop solar-electric systems has not been as effective as generally believed according to a new analysis. Read MoreApr 7, 2015
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Computer science student receives Symantec Graduate Fellowship
Computer science graduate student Bo Li has been awarded a Symantec Research Labs Graduate Fellowship. She is one of three recipients nationwide of the prestigious fellowship. Read MoreApr 6, 2015