MacArthur ‘genius grant’ awarded to Tulane professor, author Jesmyn Ward
October 11, 2017
Jesmyn Ward, an associate professor of English at Tulane University, has been selected as one of the 2017 MacArthur Fellows, or recipient of the so-called “genius grant,” from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Ward is a 2011 National Book Award winner for her novel Salvage the Bones and is considered one of the nation’s leading authors. She is the author of five critically acclaimed books, several of which have been reading selections by groups and universities.
Tulane lab looks to create 'dream reaction'
October 10, 2017
Tulane University’s Shantz Lab has received a two-year grant of $110,000 from the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Petroleum Research Fund to find a solution to one of the chemical industry's most demanding transformations, the direct conversion of benzene to phenol.
Tulane Brain Institute researchers focus on epilepsy, autism and schizophrenia
October 03, 2017
Tulane University’s Laura Schrader, a cell and molecular biology professor and Brain Institute member, received a two-year grant from the National Institute of Health to study the role of a Shox2, a protein in the brain important for development and function of the thalamus.
Researchers work to understand why HIV patients are more likely to contract tuberculosis
October 03, 2017
Researchers in the Tulane National Primate Research Center want to know more about why patients with HIV are highly susceptible to contracting tuberculosis (TB). Using two new grants, totaling $8.4 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the Tulane team lead by Deepak Kaushal hopes to figure out how the bacterium that causes TB invades T-cells depleted by HIV. The researchers will also study if B-cells can be a source of protection against tuberculosis for patients battling HIV.
Tulane cardiologist awarded national leadership honor
September 29, 2017
The Association of Black Cardiologists is honoring Tulane University cardiologist Dr. Keith Ferdinand with its 2017 Spirit of the Heart Leadership Award for his lifelong work as a champion of change in advancing health equity and reducing cardiovascular disease disparities.
Tulane University awarded $6.28 million to study blood pressure control in low-income patients
September 26, 2017
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Tulane University a five-year, $6.28 million grant to test ways to best implement new guidelines to more aggressively manage high blood pressure in adults, especially among low-income patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
Tulane research aids in reading Earth’s diary
September 26, 2017
A Tulane University geologist has concluded a study on climate change, which will help develop climate models that simulate the effects of climate change and the Earth’s response to it.
Tulane Cancer Center hosts fourth annual NOLA Bluedoo Run
September 22, 2017
Tulane Cancer Center will host the Fourth Annual NOLA Bluedoo Party/Walk/Run at 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30, on Tulane’s uptown campus.
Tulane receives grant to reduce auto emissions
September 19, 2017
Members of Tulane University’s Shantz Lab will work with industrial scientists to assist in the development of next-generation materials designed to reduce harmful automotive emissions. The three-year-old lab and its group of students have received a grant and equipment resources from SACHEM, Inc., a chemical science company.
Tulane to launch new online MSW program
September 14, 2017
The Tulane University of School of Social Work (TSSW) will debut an online Master of Social Work (MSW) program in January 2018, pending Council of Social Work Education approval.
New Tulane University drug effective against malaria
September 13, 2017
Tulane University researchers have developed a new drug that is effective against non-severe cases of malaria, according to results from an FDA-supervised clinical trial published online in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
Tulane student hopes research will lead to protection from volcanoes, earthquakes
September 12, 2017
East Africa may be a long way from the Crescent City, but it is top of mind for Tulane PhD student Sarah Oliva, who is studying data from volcanoes and earthquakes in that region. Her goal is a better understanding of how a 3,000-kilometer long deep valley — the East African rift system — formed. Ultimately, she hopes her research will enable her to work with scientists and help governments protect residents living near the rift.
New drug protects against advanced Lassa fever
September 05, 2017
An experimental therapy using cloned antibodies from Lassa fever survivors was 100 percent effective in stopping the progression of the deadly disease in nonhuman primates up to eight days after infection, according to a new study in Nature Medicine.
Depression treatment may be improving, Tulane study says
September 05, 2017
Researchers associated with the Tulane Brain Institute say they have moved a step closer to improving treatment for chronic depression.
River diversions can build new, storm-resistant land
August 28, 2017
Restoring the flow of fresh water and sediment from the Mississippi River can rebuild the state’s protective wetlands, making them more resilient to looming threats from storms, according to a new Tulane University study.