Keck Foundation awards Tulane University $1 million to study why women have stronger immune systems than men
August 27, 2019
Do women have an extra line of defense in their immune systems that gives them an advantage over men in fighting infections? That’s one of the questions Tulane University researchers hope to answer using a $1 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation to study how sex differences shape disparate immune responses in men and women. The goal is to learn more about how immune systems evolved differently in the two sexes and to use this information to eventually create more precise treatments for men and women against various diseases.
Tulane researcher receives national honor for work in energy materials
August 27, 2019
A Tulane University materials physics and engineering scientist is one of only 10 scientists being honored nationally by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Researchers awarded $2.3 million for virus-related malignancies research
August 14, 2019
Members of Tulane Cancer Center's Flemington Lab team were awarded two grants to investigate how circular RNAs contribute to Epstein-Barr herpesvirus-associated cancers.
Newcomb Art Museum explores pollution in Flint and New Orleans
August 14, 2019
Two exhibitions that explore the experiences of communities impacted by pollution and its effect on health and environment open Aug. 21 at Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University.
Tulane researcher working to turn waste to fuel wins NSF Career Award
August 12, 2019
Nicholas Sandoval, an assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Tulane University, is the recipient of National Science Foundation Early Career Award.
Tulane launches new Clinical Neuroscience Research Center
August 07, 2019
Tulane University School of Medicine has opened the Clinical Neuroscience Research Center (CNRC), a new center aimed at improving care for patients with neurological diseases.
Tulane researchers study how Hurricane Michael affected pregnant mothers
August 05, 2019
Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm, hit the Florida Panhandle in October of 2018, and researchers at Tulane University are part of a new study to see how the disaster and its aftermath impacted pregnant women. Emily Harville, associate professor of epidemiology at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, is leading a team of investigators including Tulane’s Dr. Maureen Lichtveld, professor and Freeport McMoRan Chair of Environmental Policy, along with researchers from Florida State University with funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Tulane study finds Medicaid expansion improved access to care
July 31, 2019
Fewer Louisianans report that they have to put off seeing a doctor or that they are unable to take their medications as prescribed thanks to Louisiana’s Medicaid expansion, according to a new Tulane University study released by Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Health.
Tulane School of Architecture receives $2 million for global studios
July 31, 2019
The Tulane University School of Architecture has received a $2 million gift to establish the Saul A. Mintz Global Research Studios, a new program that will give students an opportunity to work internationally on critical global issues.
Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital leader is Tulane’s new vice president for research
July 03, 2019
Dr. Giovanni Piedimonte, the Steven and Nancy Calabrese Endowed Chair for Excellence in Pediatric Care, Research and Education, as well as professor and chair of Pediatrics at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, has been named Tulane University’s new vice president for research, effective Sept. 3.
Tulane researcher to study trauma intervention in mothers and children
July 01, 2019
Tulane researcher will study trauma intervention in mothers and children.
Tulane researcher awarded $2.4 million to study stem cell treatment for stroke
June 26, 2019
Jean-Pyo Lee, PhD, assistant professor of physiology in the Tulane School of Medicine was recently awarded a five-year, $2.4 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to study the effectiveness of neural stem cells in treating stroke.
Tulane offers free material for teaching students about social impact careers
June 12, 2019
The Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking at Tulane is offering free material for teaching students about social impact careers.
Just one change per day can make your diet more planet friendly
June 10, 2019
If Americans changed their diets by swapping out just one item each day, they could greatly reduce their carbon footprint from food, according to a new Tulane University study that examined the real-world diets of thousands of people in the United States.
Tulane School of Professional Advancement launches online master’s degree in sport studies
May 23, 2019
The Tulane University School of Professional Advancement, in collaboration with the Center for Sport, announced its new master’s degree and graduate certificates in Sport Studies.