Research Snapshot
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Tracy Sharpley-Whiting: Illuminating the interior lives of trailblazing historical figures
Tracy Sharpley-Whiting's research explores the interior lives of historical figures whose artistic influence shaped their worlds. Her impressive accomplishments led to her recent election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. Read MoreJul 30, 2025
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Research Snapshot: Civil engineers identify factors influencing bicycle crash severity in urban areas, provide recommendations for safety improvements
Bicycle safety has deteriorated according to the National Highway Safety Administration. Vanderbilt civil engineers identify and propose safety improvements applicable to all transportation in urban areas. Est. reading time: 2.5 mins. Read MoreDec 8, 2022
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Research Snapshot: Vanderbilt researchers discover new spontaneous signaling pathway in the brain
Ege Kavalali and Heidi Hamm collaborated to discover a signaling pathway for how spontaneous release of neurotransmitters can be selectively regulated without disrupting evoked action potentials. Read MoreFeb 14, 2022
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Research Snapshot: Vanderbilt engineer the first to introduce low-power dynamic manipulation of single nanoscale quantum objects
Assistant Professor of electrical engineering Justus Ndukaife is powering the quantum computing revolution with the development of the first on-demand, scalable technique to manipulate nanoscale nanodiamonds. Est. reading time: 2 mins. Read MoreJul 30, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Exosuit concept developed at Vanderbilt peeks at the future of wearable tech
Research snapshot: Study shows promise to bring back strain-relieving wearable tech to last-mile delivery drivers, heavy-lifting jobs and other essential workers, including those strained during pandemic. Est. reading time: 1.5 minutes Read MoreMar 25, 2021