National Institutes Of Health
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A potential new targeted therapy for metastatic melanoma
While 60 percent of people with metastatic melanoma, an aggressive type of skin cancer, have multiple treatment options available to them, roughly 40 percent either do not respond to treatment, or relapse. Read MoreAug 19, 2020
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Vanderbilt, The Ohio State University developing ‘socially assistive robots’ to stem loneliness and encourage activity among aging
Prestigious grant awarded to Nilanjan Sarkar, Vanderbilt researcher developing social robotics to stymie apathy among older adults. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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New research reveals environmental pollutant in drinking water is more dangerous than previously understood
Nancy Carrasco has found that the environmental pollutant perchlorate, found in drinking water in 49 states, is more dangerous than we knew. Read MoreMay 26, 2020
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Gamazon receives NIH Genomic Innovator Award
VUMC's Eric Gamazon has received a Genomic Innovator Award from the National Human Genome Research Institute, part of the NIH. Read MoreSep 19, 2019
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NIH requests comments on proposed animal-welfare regulatory changes for laboratories
The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare has issued a Request For Information inviting researchers and other individuals to comment on proposed approaches to reducing regulatory burden with respect to the use of laboratory animals. Read MoreMar 23, 2018
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Competition announcement: 2018 NIH S10 Shared and High-End Instrumentation Grants
The National Institutes of Health has posted information for the 2018 S10 Shared and High-End Instrumentation Grants programs. These programs and links to their program announcements are: Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (SIG) (link is external): The SIG Program funds grant awards in… Read MoreFeb 22, 2018
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Limited submission opportunity: Brain Research Foundation
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) is anticipating the opportunity to nominate one candidate for the Brain Research Foundation Fay/Frank Seed Grant Program for 2018. Read MoreSep 13, 2017
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New research identifies best coping strategies for kids
A comprehensive new Vanderbilt study published in "Psychological Bulletin" outlines which coping strategies work best. Read MoreJul 20, 2017
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Sick kids live longer, but brain function may suffer
Survival rates continue to rise for children living with once-fatal chronic pediatric health conditions, but their survival comes at a cost. Read MoreMay 16, 2017
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2017 omnibus spending bill reaffirms Congress’ commitment to research
Congress has reaffirmed the partnership between the federal government and American research universities by enacting a bipartisan appropriations spending package for fiscal year 2017 that preserves and increases funding for key federal research agencies—including a $2 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health. Read MoreMay 10, 2017