Research
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Kujawa leads study to predict postpartum depression by examining brain function throughout pregnancy
By Jenna Somers Autumn Kujawa A five-year, nearly $3.6 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health will support Autumn Kujawa, associate professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, and her team in examining changes in brain… Read MoreJan 30, 2024
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Vanderbilt University biologists discover that rising temperature accelerates aging in mosquitoes, weakening their immune system
A study by Vanderbilt biology graduate student Lindsay Martin and Centennial Professor of Biological Sciences Julián Hillyer found that mosquitoes age more quickly when temperatures are higher. This aging, in turn, weakens the mosquito immune system and makes them more likely to get infected with disease. Read MoreJan 26, 2024
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Vanderbilt achieves NSA designation as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has designated Vanderbilt University as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research, positioning the university as a premier institution for cyber-related education and innovation. Read MoreJan 24, 2024
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Vanderbilt achieves NSA designation as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has designated Vanderbilt University as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research, positioning the university as a premier institution for cyber-related education and innovation. Each year, cybercrime grows as a threat to national security and vital U.S. interests around the world. In addition to the rise of increasingly... Read MoreJan 23, 2024
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Leyva receives two national distinctions for equity in STEM education
Luis Leyva (Vanderbilt University) Luis Leyva, associate professor of mathematics education and STEM higher education at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, was recently recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and Out in STEM (oSTEM) for his research contributions that promote educational… Read MoreJan 22, 2024
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Tennessee Education Research Alliance releases findings from the 2023 Tennessee Educator Survey
The Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) released a series of four briefs that highlight key findings from the 2023 Tennessee Educator Survey on teacher recruitment and retention, school counselors, school leader experiences, and mental health in Tennessee schools. TERA is a research-practice partnership at… Read MoreJan 22, 2024
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The big picture: Archaeology of the Andes revealed on a scale not previously seen
Steven Wernke, associate professor and chair of anthropology, has developed GeoPACHA (Geospatial Platform for Andean Culture, History and Archaeology), a web application that allows researchers to map archaeological sites in the Andes at a greater scale than ever before. GeoPACHA has enabled new discoveries about past human occupation in the region that will be featured in six articles in the February issue of the journal Antiquity. Read MoreJan 22, 2024
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OpenFold authority Mohammed AlQuraishi, Columbia University, to deliver Apex Lecture on January 29
Mohammed AlQuraishi, assistant professor at Columbia University, will give an Apex Lecture on Monday, Jan. 29, at 12:00 p.m. CT in 214 Light Hall. His talk, “The State of Protein Structure Prediction and Friends,” is hosted by the School of Medicine Basic Sciences and co-sponsored by the Center for Applied AI in Protein Dynamics. Read MoreJan 22, 2024
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The big picture: Archaeology of the Andes revealed on a scale not previously seen
Steven Wernke, associate professor and chair of anthropology, has developed GeoPACHA (Geospatial Platform for Andean Culture, History and Archaeology), a web application that allows researchers to map archaeological sites in the Andes at a greater scale than ever before. Read MoreJan 19, 2024
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Vanderbilt chemist Ben Brown awarded $2.375M to develop nonaddictive painkillers with AI
Avenir Award funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse recognizes research that represents “the future of addiction science.” Brown’s research is creating an AI-experiment feedback loop that will help optimize painkilling drugs to be less addictive. Read MoreJan 18, 2024
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Study reveals a universal pattern of brain wave frequencies
Throughout the brain’s cortex, neurons are arranged in six distinctive layers, which can be readily seen with a microscope. André Bastos, assistant professor of psychology, is senior author on a study published in Nature Neuroscience detailing that these layers also show distinct patterns of electrical activity, which are consistent over many brain regions and across several animal species, including humans. Read MoreJan 18, 2024
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New NIH grant funds novel brain network approach to improve epilepsy surgery
A multidisciplinary group of investigators from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Pennsylvania received a $3.2 million grant to develop novel brain network-based measures to guide surgical decisions and improve outcomes in the field of epilepsy surgery. Read MoreJan 18, 2024
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2024 IFPDA Foundation Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the 2024 International Fine Print Dealer’s Association (IFPDA) Foundation Grants Program. Read MoreJan 18, 2024
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2024 Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Grants
Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC, collaboratively) may submit up to three Letters of Intent to the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Grants Program. Read MoreJan 18, 2024
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New NIH grant funds novel brain network approach to improve epilepsy surgery
A multidisciplinary group of investigators from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Pennsylvania received a $3.2 million grant to develop novel brain network-based measures to guide surgical decisions and improve outcomes in the field of epilepsy surgery. Epilepsy is a debilitating neurological disorder where seizures are often resistant to medications, but... Read MoreJan 18, 2024
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Hartmann named director of UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Katherine Hartmann, MD, PhD, Vice President for Research Integration for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named director of the University of Kentucky (UK) Center for Clinical and Translational Science. Read MoreJan 17, 2024
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‘Molecular Muse’ exhibit features Artist-in-Residence program’s science-inspired art
The “Molecular Muse” art exhibit on display in Light Hall is a sampling of pieces from the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation Artist-in-Residence (VI4-AiR) program, which brings together scientists and artists to create and promote art as a visual science communication tool. Read MoreJan 16, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Cambri Driskell uses personal challenges, faith, entrepreneurial spirit as inspiration for service
WATCH: See how Cambri Driskell turned personal challenges into motivation and empathy to help others. Read MoreJan 12, 2024
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Watch now: Lab-to-Table Conversation: Beyond Addiction: Therapeutic Developments and Societal Impact
Join the next Lab-to-Table conversation, “Beyond Addiction: Therapeutic Developments and Societal Impact” on Jan. 24 at 11:30 a.m. CT. Read MoreJan 11, 2024
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Innovation Ignition Fund launches a pilot program to support early-stage therapeutic projects with translational viability
The School of Medicine Basic Sciences and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation launch the Innovation Ignition Fund. This pilot program offers up to $500,000 in funding and drug development mentorship from Vanderbilt scientists with expertise in translational research. Read MoreJan 11, 2024