Tulane professor named president of economic inequality group
July 28, 2021
Nora Lustig, a Tulane economics professor, has been appointed president-elect of the Society for the Study of Economic Inequality.
Tulane professor offers inside look at COVID-19 crisis and response
July 26, 2021
Jesse M. Keenan, an associate professor of real estate in the Tulane School of Architecture is co-editor of the new book COVID-19: Systemic Risk and Resilience (Springer, 2021), which features 22 chapters were written by experts from around the world who have assisted their home countries in managing the COVID-19 crisis.
Tulane spin-out company to develop new treatment for pelvic organ prolapse
July 21, 2021
Tulane researcher Kristin Miller is teaming up with the Tulane spin-out company BioAesthetics Corp. to develop a new graft for treating pelvic organ prolapse (POP).
An epidemiologist answers questions about the Delta variant
July 21, 2021
Tulane epidemiologist Susan Hassig answers questions about the more contagious Delta variant including the risks of breakthrough cases, what parents should think about as school starts next month and whether we’re likely to need a vaccine booster shot later this year.
Tulane professor to lead NIH group developing advances in brain science
July 12, 2021
Michael J. Moore, a professor of biomedical engineering at Tulane, will lead an NIH group that reviews applications on a wide range of technologies as applied to neural systems and to tissues of the eye.
Nationally renowned river ecologist named new director of ByWater Institute
June 23, 2021
John Sabo, a leading scholar on water resources and river ecology, has been hired as the new director of the Tulane ByWater Institute.
Priddy family’s $1 million gift will treat veterans at Tulane Center for Brain Health
June 14, 2021
The Priddy Family Foundation is donating $1 million to the Tulane University Center for Brain Health (TUCBH) to help treat military veterans suffering from mild traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder and mental health issues related to their service.
Tulane wins share of $35 million Department of Energy clean energy grant
June 09, 2021
Tulane University will team up with the University of Delaware on one of 15 U.S. Department of Energy projects designed to advance new technologies to decarbonize the biorefining processes used to convert organic material into fuel.
Tulane to launch multicenter drug study to improve outcomes after atrial fibrillation procedures
June 09, 2021
Tulane University will lead a multicenter clinical trial to study whether atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients who undergo cardiac ablation to correct an irregular heart rhythm have better long-term outcomes when taking an anti-arrhythmic drug.
Tulane professor has the latest buzz on cicadas
June 09, 2021
When biologist Keith Clay came to Tulane University in 2018, he brought with him his expertise on periodical cicadas, the noisy bug that has emerged by the billions after 17 years underground.
Molecularly targeted radiation therapy extends survival for patients with advanced prostate cancer
June 03, 2021
A new cancer treatment that uses engineered radioactive molecules to target prostate cancer cells and inhibit tumor growth extended survival for patients with advanced prostate cancer, according to newly announced results of the VISION trial.
A Studio in the Woods awarded grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
May 27, 2021
A Studio in the Woods has been awarded a NEA grant designed to integrate arts and culture into activities that strengthen communities economically, physically and socially.
Tulane scientist wins prestigious international award
May 26, 2021
A Tulane professor has won a prestigious Distinguished Scientist award from the International Association of Dental Research
Tulane researcher launches survey to study hate crimes against Asian Americans
May 25, 2021
A Tulane University researcher has launched a study to gauge the extent of hate and hate crimes against Asian Americans.
Surgeon’s legacy in transplant medicine stretches from coast to coast
May 19, 2021
Dr. Ronald Busuttil first graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1971 and is regarded as a leader in liver transplant medicine. His generosity now supports the Department of Surgery’s liver transplant program.