Vanderbilt University School Of Engineering
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Seeing the unseen: How AI and medical imaging are changing health care
Bennett Landman who holds a Stevenson Chair, has more than 2,000 collaborations globally that look at all sorts of different diseases, from the head down to the shins. But the heart of his work remains medicine and the promise of a world where AI-driven imaging leads to earlier diagnoses and better patient outcomes. Read MoreApr 14, 2025
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Turning challenges into breakthroughs: Vanderbilt team develops self-sealing for dialysis membranes using proteins
Vanderbilt scientists developed new dialysis membranes using ultra-thin graphene that automatically seal larger holes while keeping smaller ones open, making them more effective than current medical filters and potentially improving dialysis treatment. Read MoreFeb 13, 2025
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Vanderbilt scientists develop an algae time machine, advancing biomedicine
A Vanderbilt scientific team has succeeded in adjusting the daily biological clock of cyanobacteria, making the blue-green algae a more prolific producer of renewable fuels, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, like insulin. Read MoreMay 14, 2024
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Harnessing the Machine: Vanderbilt is embracing generative AI technology to unlock opportunities for research and learning
Vanderbilt is leading the charge on what AI can do for teaching and learning in higher education. Read MoreApr 22, 2024
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Schmidt nominated to be Director of Operational Test and Evaluation for the Department of Defense
President Joe Biden’s nomination of Douglas Schmidt, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Computer Science, to become Director of Operational Test and Evaluation for the Department of Defense was formally submitted to the Senate on Dec. 4, 2023. Read MoreDec 14, 2023
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Settling in: Undergraduate business, data science minors find new homes
Two popular undergraduate minors have found new homes on campus. Beginning in fall 2024, the Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program will be housed at the Owen Graduate School of Management, while data science will become the 10th minor offered by the School of Engineering. Read MoreOct 30, 2023
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Heidi Nieland Hall: Gifted Storyteller
Photo by John Russell A communications leader and champion for STEM research at Vanderbilt, Heidi Nieland Hall died Sept. 25 in Nashville from metastatic colorectal cancer. She was 49. Hall, an honored reporter and editor for decades, left The Tennessean to join the Vanderbilt School of Engineering communications team in… Read MoreNov 7, 2019