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McLean elected as 2021 National Academy of Inventors Fellow
John McLean, Stevenson Professor of Chemistry and director of the Center for Innovative Technologies, has been elected a 2021 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Read MoreDec 8, 2021
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Michael Goldfarb elected Fellow of National Academy of Inventors
Michael Goldfarb, H. Fort Flowers Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has been elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors. Read MoreDec 8, 2020
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Vanderbilt ranks 36th on NAI’s Top 100 list for U.S. patents
Vanderbilt University is ranked 36th in a 2019 U.S. patents report released by the by the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association. Read MoreJul 6, 2020
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Diabetes drug may prevent liver cancer
A new study by Harvey Murff finds that diabetics who take metformin have lower rates of liver cancer than those who take other diabetes drugs. Read MoreSep 21, 2018
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Immune system a must for kidney repair
A signaling protein that is essential for recovery from acute kidney injury works by increasing the population of tissue-repairing immune cells. Read MoreNov 12, 2015
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A role for blood vessels in delirium?
Dysfunction of the endothelial cells that line blood vessels may contribute to delirium and coma in critically ill patients – and could be a target for therapy. Read MoreApr 15, 2013