Amy Needham

During the Research Ramp-up process, more than 3,000 Vanderbilt research personnel have returned to in-person research activities, while many others have continued remotely through perseverance and ingenuity. The efforts of Peabody College's Amy Needham and the School of Nursing's James Muchira are highlighted. Read More

International student Cici Zhang is sharing her Vanderbilt experience online with China--and incorporating her love of children in an immersion research project. Read More

In the latest VUCast: Learn about a breakthrough breast cancer test that determines which chemo works best on a tumor; see how obese children's brains are different than those of their healthy-weight peers; and find out how "sticky mittens" could help babies later in life. Read More

Early motor training in infants may result in positive long-term effects in other areas of development. Read More

Read about faculty and staff awards and achievements in the latest edition of "Kudos." Read More

Early motor experiences can shape infants’ preferences for objects and faces, new research indicates. The study supports evidence that early motor development and experiences contribute to infants’ understanding of their world and implies that when motor skills are delayed or impaired – as in autism – future social interactions could be negatively impacted. Read More