Tulane researchers to develop new Lyme vaccine with lasting protection
September 28, 2022
Researchers at Tulane University recently received $1.3 million from the National Institutes of Health to find out if the same technology behind a successful Lyme disease vaccine for dogs can be formulated with immune-boosting nanoparticles to offer safe and lasting protection for people.
Apple spotlights innovative way Tulane archaeologists preserve ancient history of Pompeii
September 27, 2022
When it comes to uncovering long-buried secrets of the past, Tulane archeologists are finding new ways to revolutionize the field with the latest tools of the future.
Tulane awarded $5 million to find out if recycled glass can help save Louisiana wetlands
September 26, 2022
Tulane University scientists and engineers have shown that sand made from recycled glass can grow native marsh grasses and willow trees, is non-toxic to marine life and can resist erosion better than silt.
Bombed labs, war won’t stop collaboration between Tulane and Ukrainian scientists
September 23, 2022
The ongoing war in Ukraine hasn’t stopped a Ukrainian university from collaborating with Tulane University scientists and engineers, even after its research labs were reduced to rubble in the conflict.
Tulane working on test to predict COVID-19 complications
September 07, 2022
A team of engineers and doctors at Tulane University is working to develop a new technology designed to detect severe COVID-19 complications.
Tulane physicist awarded $8.2 million to precisely measure lifetime of the free neutron
July 28, 2022
Tulane physics professor Fred Wietfeldt has been awarded an $8.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to build a new apparatus aimed at solving what he calls “one of the most important problems in physics today.”
What bats can teach us about stopping the next pandemic
July 27, 2022
A new Tulane study suggests that the link between bats and coronaviruses is likely due to a long-shared history, and that genetic information can help us prevent and manage future pandemics.
Medical school’s Student Clinic Council provides health care to more than 3,000 patients this year
July 19, 2022
Tulane School of Medicine’s Student Clinic Council (SCC) has embraced the important mission of providing access to health care for underserved populations in New Orleans and has expanded its offerings to 30 clinics across the Greater New Orleans area.
Tulane PhD candidate part of study on river avulsions
June 27, 2022
A team of scientists, including a Tulane University PhD candidate, has analyzed 50 years of satellite imagery and generated the first global database of river avulsions.
Pair of podcasts highlights School of Medicine experiences
June 24, 2022
Tulane School of Medicine has launched two new podcasts that illustrate different facets of the medical experience.
Tulane professor wins Early Career Award to tame massive supercomputer datasets
June 21, 2022
A Tulane computer scientist is one of 83 researchers from across the United States to win an Early Career Award from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Tulane team a finalist in NASA moon exploration competition
June 15, 2022
A team of Tulane engineering students and graduates is a finalist in a moon exploration competition sponsored by NASA.
New blood test can help doctors diagnose tuberculosis and monitor treatment
June 01, 2022
Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine have developed a new highly sensitive blood test for tuberculosis (TB) that screens for DNA fragments of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that causes the deadly disease.
Study examines why the memory of fear is seared into our brains
May 27, 2022
A team of Tulane neuroscientists have been studying the formation of fear memories in the emotional hub of the brain – the amygdala — and think they have a mechanism.
Study examines why kidneys can’t regenerate after birth
May 26, 2022
Tulane University researchers discovered a new mechanism that may explain why human kidneys, which are comprised of almost a million filter units, stop creating new filter cells after birth.