Tulane shares in $41.7 million grant to lower drug costs
August 02, 2017
Tulane and three other universities will share in a $41.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study ways to lower the cost of drugs for illnesses such as Crohn’s, breast cancer and multiple sclerosis.
Trauma course added to medical school curriculum
July 31, 2017
All third-year students at Tulane University School of Medicine will learn bleeding-control techniques during the "Stop the Bleed" course designed by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.
News in review: July 31, 2017
July 28, 2017
View this video highlighting Tulane experts recently featured in national news. Today’s review showcases the work of John Verano, David Smilde, Mirya Holman, Nicholas Van Sickels and Joel Dinerstein.
Robotic thymectomy gives patient something to cheer about
July 27, 2017
Dr. Emad Kandil, chief of endocrine surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine, performed the first-ever robotic thymectomy in the world, using a single incision under the armpit.
Three Tulane researchers honored with national STEM award
July 26, 2017
Two Tulane scientists and a graduate student are among 40 national winners of the 2017 Inspiring Leaders in STEM Award.
Children’s health care is law alumna’s passion
July 21, 2017
As the new director of children's health at the Tennessee Justice Center, Tulane alumna Kinika Young campaigns to protect health care programs benefiting children.
Community, health and fun come together at Movin' for LIFE events
July 19, 2017
Tulane Prevention Research Center’s Movin’ for LIFE program will host a 5K run-and-walk and family-focused health fair with community partners in the Ninth Ward later this summer to help residents jumpstart healthy lifestyle habits.
Small, small world
July 18, 2017
A microscopic look at work being done at Tulane to make drug delivery more efficient.
Mississippi mud may hold hope for Louisiana coast
July 12, 2017
New study indicates that mud, the most plentiful sediment type carried by the Mississippi River, may be the most powerful tool in building land to keep up with sea level rise.
Dynamic duo
July 11, 2017
Scientists examine the role of cells and protein composition in women’s reproductive health.
Innovative tubing improves mobility for Team Gleason House patients
July 11, 2017
Three Tulane biomedical engineering seniors transformed their idea for a class project into an oxygen tubing system that allows patients on long-term oxygen therapy to control the length of the tubing.
Tulane University awarded $12 million to create Lassa vaccine and treatment
July 11, 2017
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Tulane University more than $12 million to test a promising drug treatment against Lassa fever and develop a vaccine against the deadly disease endemic in parts of West Africa.
Light and sound
June 27, 2017
Researcher’s photoacoustic imaging system leads to earlier diagnosis and treatment of preeclampsia.
Quick cooling ThermoSuit may prevent brain damage in stroke patients
June 27, 2017
With ThermoSuit, Tulane researchers are looking at therapeutic hypothermia as a treatment for stroke. Dr. Justin Salerian, the new director of the Tulane Comprehensive Stroke Center, leads the suit’s clinical trials.
Tulane and Sodexo partner to ‘feed our future’
June 26, 2017
The Feeding Our Future program provides 13,000 nutritious meals to children at six New Orleans community centers throughout the summer.