Research
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New faculty: Lauren Parker Jackson, BS’03, examines the movement of protein molecules within cells
Lauren Parker Jackson learned the difficult and demanding art of X-ray crystallography in the Cambridge University lab where it was invented. She brings her expertise to Vanderbilt, where she will continue her research in protein trafficking. Read MoreOct 7, 2013
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New faculty: Kevin Murphy looks for reflections of history in architecture
One of the first things Kevin Murphy did after accepting the offer to join Vanderbilt’s history of art department was explore Nashville’s historic neighborhoods. Read MoreOct 7, 2013
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New faculty: Catherine Lee enjoys solving accounting puzzles
Sifting through a logical process is appealing to Catherine Farmer Lee. “For me, research is thinking about why the puzzle pieces are shaped the way they are, then picking one piece to thoroughly study,” she said. Read MoreOct 7, 2013
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New faculty: Carwil Bjork-James examines political protest and the protest experience
Carwil Bjork-James’ research pertains to South America, but on an August afternoon a week before the fall semester started, his thoughts were on Egypt, where the death toll was still rising after a violent crackdown on anti-government protestors in Cairo. Read MoreOct 7, 2013
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Pioneers of Discovery: Computer science drives Capra’s biomedical research
Tony Capra, Ph.D., is a new assistant professor of Biomedical Informatics and investigator in the Center for Human Genetics Research at Vanderbilt. His goal is to use the tools of computer science to address problems in genetics, evolution and biomedicine. Read MoreOct 3, 2013
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Study finds cognitive deficits common after critical illness
Patients treated in intensive care units across the globe enter their medical care with no evidence of cognitive impairment but often leave with deficits similar to those seen in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or mild Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that persist for at least a year, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read MoreOct 3, 2013
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Framingham Heart Study’s landmark impact examined
While the Framingham Heart Study is often referenced throughout the halls of academia, few know its origin or can fully appreciate the contribution it has made to the understanding and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Read MoreOct 3, 2013
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Students receive national award to help commercialize wound-healing foam
A pair of Vanderbilt graduate students has received a national award of $15,000 to pursue the development of an unique synthetic foam as a new treatment for deep skin wounds such as chronic foot ulcers caused by diabetes. Read MoreOct 2, 2013
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CEE senior continues award-winning research in graduate school
Two months before graduating with a degree in civil engineering Mason Hickman earned two awards at the 2013 Southeastern Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education for his research on portable structures capable of withstanding blasts from explosives. Read MoreOct 2, 2013
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NSF grant helps develop next generation of STEM instructors
A national experiment to develop a new generation of college science and engineering faculty, one equipped to excel in the classroom as well as the lab, is about to shift into high gear. The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning, of which Vanderbilt University is a member, has received a three-year, $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. CIRTL is partnering with Vanderbilt’s Center for Teaching to offer The Blended and Online Learning Design Fellows program. Read MoreOct 2, 2013
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Expert: Why Washington won’t work
Policymakers in Washington, D.C., increasingly are earning the distrust of the American people, and the current impasse that led to a government shutdown is no exception, according to Marc Hetherington, a political science professor and author of two books on trust and polarization in American government. Read MoreOct 2, 2013
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Early cell death in MS
Death of oligodendrocytes, the cells that make myelin, appears to be an early event in the development of multiple sclerosis. Read MoreOct 2, 2013
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Attracting effective teachers may require new strategic initiatives
Large urban school districts may need to adopt new strategies to draw prospective teachers to the most disadvantaged and geographically isolated schools, according to research from Vanderbilt University to be published in an upcoming issue of the American Education Research Journal. Read MoreOct 1, 2013
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Cho receives prestigious National Academy of Education fellowship award
Sun-Joo Cho, assistant professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development, has been named a 2013 National Academy of Education (NAE)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. Read MoreOct 1, 2013
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TIPSHEET: Vanderbilt professor calls government shutdown ‘policy extortion’
Political scientist Bruce Oppenheimer is available to talk about the government shutdown. Read MoreOct 1, 2013
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Finding the place where the brain creates illusory shapes and surfaces
Neuroscientists have identified the location in the brain's visual cortex responsible for generating a common perceptual illusion: seeing shapes and surfaces that don't really exist when viewing a fragmented background. Read MoreSep 30, 2013
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Gene interactions and cavities
Vanderbilt researchers used existing genome-wide association study datasets to identify gene interactions that contribute to tooth decay. Read MoreSep 30, 2013
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Metabolic profiling of vision loss
A panel of metabolites – small molecules that are part of metabolic processes – that are unique to macular degeneration will shed light on the disease and aid diagnosis. Read MoreSep 27, 2013
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Cell changes en route to stomach cancer
Molecular characterization of pre-cancerous changes in cells lining the stomach could point to lesions with a greater risk of progression to cancer. Read MoreSep 26, 2013
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Vaccine Research Program lands major NIH renewal
The Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program has received a major contract from the National Institutes of Health to continue its work as one of the nation’s Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units. Read MoreSep 26, 2013