Research Blog
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NSF award goes to Fisk geneticist following VU post-doc training
The partnership with Fisk through the Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-PhD Bridge Program and other avenues, “presents us with an opportunity to see the results of our efforts impact an under-served community." Read MoreJul 7, 2015
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Hillyer receives parasitology medal
Vanderbilt biologist Julián Hillyer is this year's recipient of the H.B. Ward Medal given by the American Society of Parasitologists. Read MoreJun 29, 2015
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VUMC’s Patrick speaks to members of congress about neonatal abstinence syndrome
Stephen Patrick, M.D., MPH, assistant professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy in the Division of Neonatology with the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, recently testified before congress about the rise in neonatal abstinence syndrome. Read MoreJun 29, 2015
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Results of large-scale HUD housing study to be announced July 8
The briefing will take place at the Brookdale-Mondale Auditorium at the HUD headquarters in Washington, D.C., and will be webcast live. Read MoreJun 29, 2015
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Daniels receives research grant from Knights Templar Eye Foundation to study retinoblastoma treatment
Vanderbilt investigator Anthony Daniels has received a grant from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation to develop new, safe and effective treatments for retinoblastoma, the most common ocular cancer in children. Read MoreJun 25, 2015
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Grant to spur study of ‘brown fat’s’ metabolic mysteries
Vanderbilt researchers have received a $2.15 million grant to study the amount and activity of “brown fat” in adults, with the aim of understanding its role in metabolic disease and identifying new therapeutic targets. Read MoreJun 25, 2015
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VEI receives grant from Research to Prevent Blindness for research and education
The Vanderbilt Eye Institute recently received a grant for $115,000 from Research to Prevent Blindness, placing the total award amount for unrestricted grants from the organization at $860,000. Read MoreJun 25, 2015
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Biochemistry professor Richard Armstrong remembered
Richard N. Armstrong, Ph.D., professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry, prominent biochemist, journal editor and mentor, died on June 18 after a brief illness. He was 66. Read MoreJun 22, 2015
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Vanderbilt same-sex marriage Supreme Court Twitter Q&A set for June 22
Vanderbilt University will host a live Twitter question-and-answer session about the Supreme Court and same-sex marriage from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, June 22, featuring Brian Fitzpatrick, FedEx Research Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreJun 18, 2015
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Grant significantly expands Vanderbilt’s autism training for Tennessee educators
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) has awarded a five-year, $10 million training grant to Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), continuing a 16-year partnership to provide education and training opportunities for school personnel throughout the state. Read MoreJun 17, 2015
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Alex Maier receives Knights Templar Eye Foundation grant
A $60,000 grant will support study of the brain’s involvement in strabismus, or crossed eyes, which can develop into amblyopia, or lazy eye, even when properly treated. Read MoreJun 17, 2015
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Wiseman book on legislative effectiveness wins award
The American Political Science Association announced it will award a prestigious honor to a book on Congress co-written by Vanderbilt's Alan Wiseman. Read MoreJun 15, 2015
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Keivan Stassun receives Diversity Visionary Award
Astronomer Keivan Stassun has received "INSIGHT into Diversity" magazine's 2015 Diversity Visionary Award, called "the only national individual honor in higher education of its kind." Read MoreJun 10, 2015
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Lack of minorities in STEM focus of Vanderbilt summit
Scholars from across the country presented research insights on issues spanning the educational pipeline, from pre-K to Ph.D. Read MoreJun 10, 2015
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Vanderbilt physicists appear on BBC News website
Three Vanderbilt physicists who are members of a scientific team at the Large Hadron Collider appeared in a BBC News photo taken when the giant particle smasher was restarted. Read MoreJun 4, 2015
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Dalley’s contributions to anatomical sciences recognized
Arthur Dalley, Ph.D., professor of Cell and Developmental Biology at Vanderbilt, recently received the highest education award for human anatomy education in the anatomical sciences during the 2015 Experimental Biology meeting in Boston. Read MoreJun 4, 2015
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White House drug policy office honors Vanderbilt researcher
Peabody College researcher Andy Finch has been honored by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Read MoreJun 1, 2015
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‘Legal residency’ program launched for selected Vanderbilt law grads
Select Vanderbilt Law School graduates will do a 'legal residency' with the UnitedLex global consulting and legal services firm under a new deal. Read MoreMay 28, 2015
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Independent school leaders convene for summit at Vanderbilt
Educators representing independent schools across the country gathered for an NAIS summit at Vanderbilt May 19-20. Read MoreMay 26, 2015
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Jansen’s cancer research efforts garner recognition
Valerie Malyvanh Jansen, M.D., Ph.D., a third-year medical oncology fellow, recently received several national awards and grants, as well as a Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center fellowship, in recognition of her translational cancer research. Read MoreMay 14, 2015