Biological Sciences
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Vanderbilt University honors 20 as emeriti faculty
Twenty retiring faculty members were recognized during Vanderbilt’s Commencement ceremony May 9, when the university honored their years of service and bestowed on them the title of emeritus or emerita faculty. Read MoreMay 9, 2014
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Research is shaping the undergraduate experience
According to a 2013 survey of graduating seniors, more than half did faculty-guided or independent research during their Vanderbilt careers. Read about five students for whom research has helped shape their undergraduate years. Read MoreMay 6, 2014
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Pen pal project unites graduate, middle school students
More than 100 sixth graders from Wright Middle School met the Vanderbilt graduate student pen pals with whom they have been corresponding and were treated to a tour of Vanderbilt University Medical Center facilities on April 16. Read MoreApr 17, 2014
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Two Vanderbilt professors awarded 2014 Guggenheim Fellowships
Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science professors Ken Catania and Helmut Smith are among 178 scholars, artists and scientists named 2014 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellows. Read MoreApr 11, 2014
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Help Vanderbilt Theatre build a forest at live performance art event
A diverse group of artists, students and others will create a forest that is part visual art and part live theater performance at Vanderbilt’s Neely Auditorium March 28 and 29. Read MoreMar 5, 2014
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Mosquito sperm have a sense of smell
Vanderbilt biologists have discovered that mosquito sperm have a “sense of smell” and that some of same chemicals that the mosquito can smell cause the sperm to swim harder. Read MoreFeb 3, 2014
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Vanderbilt research featured in Science News’ top science story of 2013
The popular science magazine Science News has chosen a story featuring research by Vanderbilt's Seth Bordenstein and Robert Brucker as its top science story for the year. Read MoreJan 17, 2014
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Kudos: Read about faculty and staff awards and achievements
Read about faculty and staff awards and achievements in the latest edition of "Kudos." Read MoreJan 10, 2014
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Top 10 research stories of 2013
This year’s most popular research stories plumbed mysteries of the brain, examined complex social phenomena, shed light on dark matter, uncovered a surprising link between our three greatest health threats and more. Read MoreDec 23, 2013
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Could comb jellies, close cousins of jellyfish, be the earliest ancestors of animals?
With their intricate, translucent shapes and elaborate bioluminescent displays, comb jellies add beauty and mystery to the ocean depths. They also have an important story to tell about the origin of animals. Read MoreDec 13, 2013
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Tricking algae’s biological clock boosts production of drugs, biofuels
Tricking algae’s biological clock to remain in its daytime setting can dramatically boost the amount of commercially valuable compounds that these simple marine plants can produce when they are grown in constant light. Read MoreNov 7, 2013
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Pulitzer Prize winner Bert Hölldobler to speak Oct. 28 on ant societies
Hölldobler will present "Communication, Cooperation and Conflict in Ant Societies" Oct. 28. Read MoreOct 28, 2013
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College of Arts and Science 2013 Undergraduate Teaching Awards announced
The College of Arts and Science recognized six faculty members with excellence in teaching and advising awards at its September faculty meeting. Read MoreOct 24, 2013
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Memorial Oct. 21 for Ellen Fanning, ALS walk Oct. 26
Please join in celebrating the life of Ellen Fanning, Stevenson Professor of Biological Sciences and a professor of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, on Monday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m., in Benton Chapel. Read MoreOct 18, 2013
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Frog-killing fungus paralyzes amphibian immune response
A fungus that is killing frogs and other amphibians around the world releases a toxic factor that disables the amphibian immune response, Vanderbilt University investigators report Oct. 18 in the journal Science. Read MoreOct 17, 2013
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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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Ellen Fanning, DNA researcher and mentor of young scientists, dies
Ellen Fanning, Stevenson Professor of Biological Sciences and a professor of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, died on Sunday morning, Sept.1, after a lengthy battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). She was 67 years old. Read MoreSep 3, 2013
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VUCast: See stars at space camp
Get ready to see stars– We’re taking you to space camp. See why mosquitoes bite you more than others Why you should get “Pinterested” in Vanderbilt! All this and more in this week’s VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast. Watch now. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreJul 31, 2013
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Microbes can influence evolution of their hosts
A new study provides the first direct evidence that microbes can contribute to the origin of new species by reducing the viability of hybrids produced between males and females of different species. Read MoreJul 18, 2013
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Wall Street Journal: Who gets more mosquito bites?
It is peak mosquito season, and while some lucky outdoor venturers seem unperturbed by the tiny insects, others appear to be relentlessly assaulted. Laurence Zwiebel, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Biological Sciences, explains the most common culprits. Read MoreJul 17, 2013