Tulane’s Commitment to Equity Institute wins grant to study COVID’s effects on inequality
June 20, 2021
Tulane's Commitment to Equity Institute has received almost $1.2 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting fiscal policies have affected inequality, poverty and mobility.
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.
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.
Tulane researchers develop test that detects childhood TB a year ahead of current screenings
May 18, 2021
Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine have developed a highly sensitive blood test that can find traces of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB) in infants more than a year before they develop the deadly disease, according to a study published in BMC Medicine.
Study finds evidence of persistent Lyme infection in brain despite aggressive antibiotic therapy
May 17, 2021
Tulane University researchers found the bacterium that causes Lyme disease in the brain tissue of a woman who had long suffered neurocognitive impairment after her diagnosis and treatment for the tick-borne disease. The findings were published in Frontiers in Neurology.
Tulane researchers studying impact of hair and skin discrimination on children
May 05, 2021
A team of Tulane University researchers has launched a study to better understand how children are affected by skin and hair-type discrimination as they develop into adulthood.
Tulane part of Navy/Army-funded research on improving communication
April 30, 2021
Tulane scientists are part of a team of researchers who have developed a smart quantum technology that could improve quantum communications systems used in the military.
Tulane University to invest $5.7 million to expand research institute
April 16, 2021
Tulane University will invest $5.7 million to significantly expand the Tulane University Translational Science Institute (TUTSI) into a university-wide center focused on finding better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent disease and translate scientific discoveries into medical practices that improve patient care and public health.
Eco-friendly diets should also factor foods’ impact on water resources
April 15, 2021
If you’re celebrating Earth Day by adopting a more sustainable diet, researchers at Tulane and the University of Michigan have a new aspect to consider when evaluating whether certain foods are good for the planet — your diet’s “water scarcity footprint.”
Tulane awarded nearly $1 million by Board of Regents for research that impacts industry, workforce
April 14, 2021
The Tulane Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has received a nearly $1 million grant will encourage more collaborations across Tulane and the region in material sciences.
Google awards Tulane professor for work promoting diversity and fairness in AI systems
April 12, 2021
An artificial intelligence expert from Tulane has received a Google Scholar Research Award to develop better ways of promoting diversity and fairness in hiring and graduate school admissions.