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    Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld: Proud to Serve

    Vanderbilt physician Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, a commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve and a combat veteran, has made news more than once by advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) issues. Read More

    Oct 23, 2015

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    Two Ebola Survivors’ Blood Could Help Vanderbilt Researchers Find A Treatment

    Vanderbilt researchers could be one step closer to finding a way to fight the deadly Ebola virus – thanks to two Ebola victims from Nigeria, who faced death and survived. Vanderbilt researchers developed a unique method of isolating potent Ebola-fighting antibodies from survivors’ blood and they believe these newest… Read More

    Oct 19, 2015

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    VUCast: Engineers help dog walk, caving for clues, and students on the run!

    In the latest VUCast: See a rescue dog walk again, thanks to Vanderbilt engineering students; learn what we found when we followed climate researchers underground; and the Class of 2019 runs for the Commodores! Watch now. Read More

    Sep 10, 2015

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    Vanderbilt researchers promise #WeWillNotGiveUp until diseases are cured!

    In the latest VUCast: Learn how researchers behind a life-saving social media campaign are promising #WeWillNotGiveUp; find out how your brain "sees" in the dark; and hear about the No. 1 ranking that's making Vanderbilt students happy. Watch now! Read More

    Aug 17, 2015

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    Vanderbilt’s $8.9 Billion Impact on Tennessee

    Vanderbilt University contributed $8.9 billion to the health of Tennessee’s economy during 2013–14, according to a biennial independent economic analysis titled “Vital Stats.” Read More

    Jul 31, 2015

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    VUCast Extra: #myVanderbilt Commencement 2015

    See highlights from Commencement, and learn how the Class of 2015 celebrated its special day. Read More

    May 8, 2015

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    Vanderbilt among Top Medical Schools in Grant Support

    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine continues to rank among the top 10 U.S. medical schools in total grant support provided through the National Institutes of Health. Receiving nearly $294 million in NIH grant support during calendar year 2014, VUSM finished the year ranked No. 10, with an additional $1.6 million in funding over its 2013 total. Read More

    Mar 23, 2015

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    Blair Senior Wants to Increase Campus Safety

    Kelby Carlson serves as secretary for the Vanderbilt Disabilities Awareness Partnership, a student organization founded last year to raise awareness about disabilities and improve accessibility. Read More

    Mar 23, 2015

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    Vanderbilt Establishes Biophotonics Center

    The growing field of biophotonics explores the interaction of biological systems and light, with the aim of finding ways to use light in medical breakthroughs. Funding in biophotonics research at Vanderbilt totals nearly $25 million. Read More

    Mar 23, 2015

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    QuickVU Science! Cancer imaging breakthrough

    In the latest QuickVU: See the imaging breakthrough that could transform cancer treatment; find out which snack could save your heart; and learn how magnets could make recovery from surgery easier and faster. Watch now! Read More

    Mar 12, 2015

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    VUCast: Homeward Bound

    In the latest VUCast: See the special way Vanderbilt nurses help kids heading home after surgery; hear who's to blame for bad boss behavior; and watch Vanderbilt's newest building grow in 3-D. Watch now! Read More

    Feb 9, 2015

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    VUCast: Feminism on TV

    In the latest VUCast: See how TV news impacted the women's rights movement; the story of the first African American to play basketball in the SEC scores big; and experts address hot-button issues in health care. Watch now! Read More

    Jan 28, 2015

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    Homeward Bound: A Nurse-Parent Partnership

    Taking your child home from the hospital after surgery can be very difficult and scary, trying to meet their many medical needs. But Homeward Bound, a program developed by nurses at Vanderbilt, helps make that transition easier as Barb Cramer reports. Read More

    Jan 23, 2015

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    Are Food Allergies Really on the Upswing? And If So, What’s to Blame?

    According to Food Allergy Research and Education, about 1.5 million Americans have food allergies. They affect one in every 13 children under age 18 in the U.S.—or about two in every classroom. Experts differ on whether or not strong evidence exists that food allergies are increasing. Read More

    Dec 23, 2014

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    Research Roundup, Winter 2015

    Bacterial Bullies |Nurses Staying in Workforce Longer |A Reassessment of Minority-Serving Colleges | Vice–Virtue Bundles Read More

    Dec 23, 2014

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    U.S. Sen. Alexander Visits Campus to Discuss Ebola Epidemic

    U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, BA’62, discussed the Ebola epidemic with Vanderbilt physicians during a September visit to campus. Read More

    Dec 23, 2014

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    University and Medical Center Move toward Financial Independence

    Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced in November that the institution is embarking on a process to reconfigure Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a not-for-profit academic medical center that is financially distinct from the university. Read More

    Dec 23, 2014

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    Birthing Center to Open Next Summer

    Nashville-area families seeking midwifery care outside the traditional hospital setting will have a new option beginning next summer: an outpatient birth center. Read More

    Dec 23, 2014

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    VUCast: Shocking Eels!

    In the latest VUCast: Watch how some shocking predators lure their prey; learn how a supercomputer uncovered a hummingbird mystery; and see Vanderbilt's national baseball champs celebrate the holidays. Watch now! Read More

    Dec 11, 2014

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    VUCast: Why overweight women lose at work

    In the latest VUCast: Learn why overweight women lose in the workplace -- especially when it comes to pay; see breakthrough weapons in the fight against infectious diseases; and hear music legend Sheryl Crow speak about her craft. Watch now! Read More

    Dec 1, 2014