Tulane researcher awarded grant for study on weed invasion
October 19, 2020
A Tulane researcher will use a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study the impact of noxious weed invasion on livestock, food production and supermarket prices.
Distinguished ophthalmologist returns to Tulane School of Medicine
October 13, 2020
David Hinkle, MD, will be named the Oliver and Carroll Dabezies Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology at the Tulane School of Medicine.
Tulane University scientist awarded $1.2 million grant geared to talented and promising investigators
October 05, 2020
Tulane researcher Kathleen Ferris will use a $1.2 million NIH grant to study the genetics and evolution of ecologically important traits in monkeyflowers, a wildflower native to western North America.
Tulane graduates selected for National Science Foundation Innovation Corps program
October 02, 2020
Alexander B. Simon and Alexander D. Wise, both recent graduates from Tulane’s chemical and biomolecular engineering program, participated in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps, or NSF I-Corps, program this past summer.
Climate Week: Faculty reflect on the future of climate change education at Tulane
September 24, 2020
As Climate Week comes to a close, Tulane faculty discuss their hopes and plans for climate change education.
Google search data reveals major panic attack issue, Tulane study shows
September 22, 2020
Millions of people may be suffering from panic attacks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Tulane study that made the conclusion based on a Google Trends search.
Tulane chemistry professor receives national award
September 21, 2020
Tulane chemistry Professor Bruce C. Gibb has received a rare and coveted National Science Foundation (NSF) Special Creativity Award.
Liver cancer treatment showing positive results, Tulane study says
September 10, 2020
A Tulane research team is developing a novel cancer treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma, a common liver cancer with poor prognosis.
Tulane researcher leads first climate change publication by U.S. financial regulator
September 09, 2020
Tulane architecture professor Jesse M. Keenan is co-editor of a major report on climate risk and what can be done to advance a more equitable and sustainable future.
Tulane selected for one of three $27 million U.S.-Israel Energy Centers
September 02, 2020
Tulane University is teaming up with partners in Louisiana and Israel to lead one of the country’s three inaugural U.S.-Israel Energy Centers aimed at improving the safety, efficiency and sustainability of offshore natural gas production.
Metabolic syndrome linked to worse outcomes for COVID-19 patients
August 25, 2020
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had a combination of high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes were over three times more likely to die from the disease, according to a new Tulane University study.
Tulane researchers studying rise in intimate partner violence amid COVID-19 pandemic
August 10, 2020
Tulane researchers are studying what they call the hidden and often unspoken impact the COVID-19 pandemic: intimate partner violence.
Tulane study seeks new insights into panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder
August 03, 2020
Jonathan Fadok, who serves on the faculty of the Tulane Brain Institute, recently received a $2.24 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research that will lead to a better understanding of panic disorder.