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VUMC leader to head up new nurse anesthesia program at Vanderbilt School of Nursing
Brent Dunworth, DNP, MBA, CRNA, NEA-BC, FAANA, joined Vanderbilt University School of Nursing on Nov. 1 as director of its new nurse anesthesia program, slated to launch in 2026. He has a joint appointment as VUSN associate professor of nursing and with the School of Medicine as associate professor of clinical anesthesiology. Read MoreNov 8, 2024
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Mildred T. Stahlman, who pioneered the treatment of lung disease in premature infants and who was a tireless advocate of children of all ages, has died
Dr. Stahlman, professor of Pediatrics and Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, is credited with establishing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) the nation’s first newborn intensive care unit to use monitored respiratory therapy in babies born with damaged lungs. Read MoreJul 2, 2024
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28 faculty honored at endowed chair investiture
The distinguished faculty members and deans representing eight colleges and schools were presented with medallions that symbolize the attainment of their positions and will become part of their official academic regalia. Chair holders contribute their expertise to real-world challenges, including climate change, political inequality and access to justice, artificial intelligence and ICU trauma. Read MoreApr 11, 2024
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Nominations open for annual postdoctoral awards
The deadline to submit nominations for each award is Friday, March 1, at midnight. Read MoreFeb 15, 2024
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Biomedical Ph.D. alumni career goals and outcomes revealed in new research
New research from the Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training connects the dots between career goals during graduate school and career outcomes, articulates how careers of Ph.D. alumni evolve during the 10 years after graduation. Read MoreOct 24, 2023
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Vanderbilt University’s Quantum Potential unveiled: Meet the minds shaping our future
Quantum Potential is a collection of wild but precise portraits of the scholars, scientists and students at Vanderbilt who are finding new ways to understand the world—and change it. A premiere event will take place Oct. 11 at 6 p.m., including a screening of two short films, behind-the-scenes discussions and an immersive performance. The event is open the general public; registration is required. Read MoreOct 6, 2023
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Vanderbilt generates more than $96M in licensing revenue in FY23, most in university history
Vanderbilt tech transfer sets records: $86.7M in licensing revenue in FY22 ranks sixth-highest nationally, and $96M in licensing revenue in FY23 is largest in university history. Revamped processes in the Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization makes licensing and launching new ventures faster and easier than ever before. Read MoreAug 9, 2023
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Vanderbilt hosts Life Science Showcase to propel ecosystem’s growth in Middle Tennessee
The inaugural Life Science Showcase highlighted recent successes and opportunities to spur growth in state-of-the-art research across small molecules, vaccines, antibodies, medical devices in development and more. The July 19 event brought together leaders in academia and industry on Vanderbilt University’s campus. Read MoreJul 31, 2023
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Vanderbilt launches Future of Learning and Generative AI Initiative and interdisciplinary advisory board
Vanderbilt University has created the Future of Learning and Generative AI Initiative and appointed members of an advisory board. Both will center their efforts around scholarship and opportunities connected to the growing use of nascent artificial intelligence technologies. Read MoreJun 7, 2023
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Discovery Vanderbilt invests in three faculty-initiated startups: HeroWear, IDBiologics and Virtuoso
Seed and Series A funding to three startups—HeroWear, IDBiologics and Virtuoso—rooted in research conducted at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center underscore a university-wide commitment to enhanced support for Vanderbilt’s most innovative faculty, students and alumni. Read MoreMay 23, 2023
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Vanderbilt launches Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics
Led by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences professor Hassane Mchaourab, the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics will focus on the application of machine learning techniques to understand how proteins work. Read MoreApr 12, 2023
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Volunteers needed for pedestrian safety research on campus
Vanderbilt University faculty, staff and students are asked to participate in a research project to help make our campus safer and more comfortable for pedestrians. Read MoreMar 31, 2023
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Grant will further quest for first-ever high-resolution imaging of live, active viruses
Piran Kidambi, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has been awarded a grant to further his research into capturing high-resolution images of live viruses in tissues. The three-year grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Frontiers of Imaging is one of 20 awarded worldwide with the aim of revolutionizing the study of viruses, human health and vaccines. Read MoreFeb 8, 2023
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Vanderbilt, VUMC reach 10th among private research universities, 24th overall in NSF Higher Education Research and Development survey
Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center climbed seven spots in the prestigious survey by the National Science Foundation measuring annual research and development expenditures. Read MoreJan 31, 2023
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Vanderbilt biochemists join international researchers in discovery of the first new antibiotic for urinary tract infections in more than 20 years
Neil Osheroff and his lab provide foundational research for new Urinary Tract Infection antibiotic. UTIs affect half of all women. Read MoreJan 18, 2023
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Two Vanderbilt faculty win ‘TIME’ Best Inventions of 2022
Two Vanderbilt University faculty who conducted translational research have received the distinction of Best Invention of 2022 from TIME magazine. Read MoreDec 5, 2022
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Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization breaks records in leveraging innovation and discovery at Vanderbilt
The Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization generated more than $100 million in licensing revenue—quadruple its annual average—and reviewed more than 1,000 material transfer agreements and facilitated nearly 300 U.S. patent applications in the 2022 fiscal year. Read MoreOct 10, 2022
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Watch: Lab-to-Table Conversation: ‘Biomedical Research Ethics and the Scientific Method’
Join Hassane Mchaourab, the Louise B. McGavock Professor and professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, as he explores biomedical ethics with leading experts in law, biomedical research and basic sciences on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 11 a.m. to noon. Read MoreSep 20, 2022
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Vanderbilt, NIH and the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale team up to tackle monkeypox
In this international research cooperation, Vanderbilt is leading the development of AI to automatically localize and count monkeypox lesions, the main measure of disease severity, and spearheading a guideline to classify monkeypox lesions. Read MoreSep 15, 2022
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Three Vanderbilt biomedical researchers named 2022 Pew Scholars
Mariana Byndloss, assistant professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, and William Wan, assistant professor of biochemistry, have been named 2022 Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences. The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust have selected Alexander Bick, assistant professor of genetic medicine, to join the 2022 class of Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research. Read MoreJun 14, 2022