Padma Raghavan
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Five Vanderbilt faculty elected as 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows
Five Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty members were elected 2022 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read MoreJan 31, 2023
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Ince joins VU as director of research and innovation public partnerships
Cara Ince, a Nashville native and Vanderbilt alumna with extensive government experience, joined the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation as director of research and innovation public partnerships in November. Read MoreDec 9, 2022
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From the Faculty Senate: An update on fall initiatives
With a focus on community, clarity and communication, the Vanderbilt Faculty Senate has undertaken a number of initiatives this semester—including convening faculty and campus leaders for regular in-person meetings, celebrating both faculty and staff at the respective fall assemblies, and working closely with the administration to advance university priorities. Read MoreNov 16, 2022
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Vanderbilt hosts research immersion with Oak Ridge National Laboratory Deputy Director Susan Hubbard
Vanderbilt University and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation hosted Susan Hubbard and Jens Dilling from Oak Ridge National Laboratory for a two-day immersion into Vanderbilt’s interdisciplinary research initiatives related to pressing issues in energy, climate and global security. Read MoreNov 10, 2022
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Vanderbilt-Ancora partnership advances research for rare form of epilepsy
Research in the Weaver lab leads to discoveries that help secure partnership with Ancora Innovation LLC. “Vanderbilt is at the forefront of genetic research. By understanding the genetic causes of disease opens exciting new opportunities to develop drugs to treat them more effectively,” said Matt Nelson, vice president, genetics and genomics, 3DC at Deerfield Management. Read MoreOct 27, 2022
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Discovery Vanderbilt initiative to catalyze university’s transformative research and discovery
Discovery Vanderbilt, announced today by Provost C. Cybele Raver, builds upon Opportunity Vanderbilt and Destination Vanderbilt by committing major resources to dramatically increase faculty, student and staff engagement and success in pursuing bold new ideas through disciplined, rigorous inquiry. Read MoreOct 17, 2022
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Members of TN congressional delegation visit VU to discuss Fort Campbell partnerships, Latin America research, and veteran education
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Congressman Mark Green (R-TN07) visited Vanderbilt University recently to learn more about the Army Futures Command Pathfinder Program partnership with Fort Campbell, research and education related to Latin America, and university efforts to educate and employ veterans. Read MoreOct 12, 2022
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Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation renamed to reflect commitment to innovation; Padma Raghavan reappointed vice provost
Padma Raghavan has been reappointed in her role as vice provost, and her title has been updated to vice provost for research and innovation, by Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver. Read MoreSep 29, 2022
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Vice provost elevates staff members to advance university research strategy, integrity and compliance, and industry partnerships
Vice Provost for Research and Innovation Padma Raghavan has promoted two team members and added another to her office to advance research strategy, compliance and integrity, and industry partnerships. Read MoreSep 29, 2022
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Vanderbilt, 101st Airborne collaborate on development of exoskeleton for soldier use in inaugural Pathfinder Project
A team of Vanderbilt engineers have completed a collaborative project with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell to design and test a first-of-its-kind exoskeleton that supports U.S. Army soldiers participating in sustainment and logistics operations. Read MoreAug 17, 2022
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Vanderbilt faculty connect with regional partners, share interdisciplinary mobility, sustainability and resilience innovations at inaugural Tennessee Smart Mobility Expo
Faculty, representatives from the Office of Research and Innovation and the Office of Government and Community Relations share mobility, smart city, community resiliency, and transit technologies and solutions being developed, built and deployed by Vanderbilt and throughout the region and build connections for future collaborations. Read MoreAug 10, 2022
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National Security Agency, Vanderbilt sign partnership to advance innovation, education on issues of modern conflict and emerging threats
Vanderbilt University and the National Security Agency have signed an education partnership agreement to encourage and enhance the study of scientific discipline. Read MoreJul 12, 2022
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Faculty awarded Seeding Success Grants for spring 2022
Vanderbilt has awarded 14 faculty members with grants to support the early stages of pioneering research projects identified as likely candidates for further funding from federal, foundation and industry sponsors. The spring 2022 Seeding Success Grants are the second cycle of this internal early investment funding initiative. Read MoreJun 28, 2022
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Celebration honors staff and faculty who supported VERA implementation
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver, Vice Provost for Research Padma Raghavan and Vice Provost for University Enrollment Affairs Douglas Christiansen joined others to celebrate the successful implementation of the Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system May 24 at the Student Life Center. Read MoreMay 27, 2022
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Webinar on NIH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research is June 14
Vice Provost for Research Padma Raghavan and staff from Research Development and Support, within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, will host a webinar on the National Institutes of Health Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research on Tuesday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to noon CT. Read MoreMay 19, 2022
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Vanderbilt to invest $1M in advanced computing to improve faculty research infrastructure
To ensure that researchers who need advanced computing have the required support in place, Vanderbilt will invest nearly $1 million in a new high-performance storage system, Vice Provost for Research Padma Raghavan announced today. Read MoreMay 6, 2022
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VERA celebration set for May 24; RSVP by May 16
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is hosting a celebration to thank Vanderbilt colleagues who collaborated on the successful implementation of the new Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system. Read MoreApr 27, 2022
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Raghavan identified for President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint Vice Provost for Research Padma Raghavan to the President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science. Raghavan is Vanderbilt University’s vice provost for research and a professor of computer science. Read MoreMar 25, 2022
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VERA implementation making progress, meeting challenges through teamwork, partnerships
The Vanderbilt University research community is now more than two months into the phased soft launch of the new Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system to replace the university’s outdated Coeus and PEER systems. To launch VERA, the implementation team has collaborated for the past two years across all schools and colleges and between research administrators and faculty. Read MoreDec 15, 2021
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Applications for Seeding Success, Scaling Success internal funding programs due Feb. 2; register for Jan. 12 virtual town hall
As a reminder, the application portals for the new Scaling Success Grant and the Seeding Success Grant opened in early December. Faculty may begin applying for these internal funding programs, which both have a deadline of Feb. 2, 2022. Read MoreDec 13, 2021