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Limited Submission Opportunity: AAMC Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship
Jan. 13, 2021—Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC) may nominate one assistant professor for the Association of American Medical Colleges Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship. The recipient will receive a $25,000 grant for a project performed in the United States to support racial and ethnic minorities.
VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Krishen Appavoo–phase change material and vanadium dioxide
Jan. 4, 2021—The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute.
VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Yuanzhe Liang–membranes with tiny pores that can be used to separate molecules or ions
Dec. 18, 2020—The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute.
Vanderbilt Diabetes Center seeks pilot and feasibility proposals to study interaction of SARS-CoV-2, diabetes
Dec. 16, 2020—The Vanderbilt Diabetes Center, the NIH-funded Diabetes Research and Training Center, and the NIH-funded Center for Diabetes Translational Research seek pilot and feasibility proposals to study the interaction of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 and diabetes.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Braitmayer Foundation K-12 Innovative Practices Grants
Dec. 16, 2020—Vanderbilt University may submit up to two applications to The Braitmayer Foundation K-12 Innovative Practices Grants. The Braitmayer Foundation is interested in proposals utilizing innovative practices in K-12 education throughout the United States.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants
Dec. 16, 2020—Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation's Quality of Life Grants. Pioneered by the late Dana Reeve, the Quality of Life Grants Program recognizes projects and initiatives that foster community engagement, inclusion and involvement while promoting health and wellness for individuals living with paralysis and their families.
Info session for Ancora request for applications focused on rare genetic disease research is Jan. 21
Dec. 12, 2020—Vanderbilt's partnership with Deerfield Management, Ancora, is opening a new request for applications focused on rare genetic diseases in January 2021. Faculty interested in this rolling submission-review opportunity are invited to attend an information session, "Accelerating the Commercialization of Transformative Biomedical Technologies with a Focus on Rare Genetic Diseases," on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 10 a.m. CT.
VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Daniel Shae–cancer vaccine that enhances body’s immune response to tumor cells
Dec. 11, 2020—The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute.
Apply now to Data Science Institute Undergraduate Summer Research Program
Dec. 8, 2020—The Vanderbilt Data Science Institute Summer Research Program provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to engage in 10 weeks of full-time data science-focused research in collaboration with any full-time Vanderbilt faculty member. The application deadline for summer 2021 has been extended to Feb. 12.
Vanderbilt-developed exosuit selected for innovation and entrepreneurship showcase in Washington, D.C.
Dec. 7, 2020—A back-assist exoskeleton developed by Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Karl Zelik at Vanderbilt is being recognized by the Association of American Universities and the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities for their annual innovation showcase.
VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Keefer Rowan–time-dependent phenomena in atoms
Dec. 4, 2020—The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute.
Mahadevan-Jansen and Vanderbilt Biophotonics Center resume lab activity with renewed purpose during Research Ramp-up
Dec. 4, 2020—When in-person research ramped down in mid-March due to COVID-19, Anita Mahadevan-Jansen and her team did not know when they'd be back in the lab, so they methodically preserved experiments. While preparing the lab for closure was not difficult, the team’s two-month absence created complex academic and financial challenges that they continue to work to overcome.