Tulane School of Architecture receives $2 million for global studios
July 31, 2019
The Tulane University School of Architecture has received a $2 million gift to establish the Saul A. Mintz Global Research Studios, a new program that will give students an opportunity to work internationally on critical global issues.
Researchers identify new species of pocket shark
July 18, 2019
Researchers, including two from Tulane University, have identified a new species of pocket shark, following careful study of a pocket shark that made international headlines in 2015.
Tulane researcher to study trauma intervention in mothers and children
July 01, 2019
Tulane researcher will study trauma intervention in mothers and children.
Tulane offers free material for teaching students about social impact careers
June 12, 2019
The Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking at Tulane is offering free material for teaching students about social impact careers.
Tulane grads set sights on New Orleans for their startup
May 29, 2019
Hannah Eherenfeldt and Benjamin Knapp, who graduated May 18, won this year’s Novel Tech Challenge for creating a medical simulation startup called ReSuture.
Tulane scientist awarded grant to develop novel Lyme therapy
May 21, 2019
Geetha Parthasarathy, PhD, a research scientist at Tulane National Primate Research Center, received the 2019 Laure Woods Emerging Leader Award from the Bay Area Lyme Foundation, to be a catalyst for future research, particularly in the areas of Lyme diagnostics and novel therapies. She was awarded a $100,000 grant.
New opioid speeds up recovery without increasing pain sensitivity or risk of chronic pain
May 21, 2019
Morphine and other opioid-based painkillers are very effective at treating pain initially, but studies have shown that the drugs can make patients more pain-sensitive, prolonging their discomfort and increasing their risks of developing chronic pain.
Tulane professor to help find better treatment for respiratory disease
May 14, 2019
Tulane professor wins grant to help find better treatment for respiratory disease.
Tulane PhD student wins regional Three Minute Thesis Competition
May 10, 2019
On Feb. 16, Tulane bioinnovation PhD student Samantha Kurtz was selected as the winner of the 2019 Three Minute Thesis Competition. She had three minutes to share her research on “More Than Just a Pastie,” which centers around her research on novel drug-delivery systems to treat early-stage breast cancer.
Tulane launches online Doctorate in Social Work with Noodle Partners
May 09, 2019
Tulane is launching an online Doctorate in Social Work program with Noodle Partners.
Tulane researcher honored for work on AI ethics
May 07, 2019
Tulane researcher Nicholas Mattei is honored for work on AI ethics.
Tulane alumni couple donates $5 million for Presidential Chair
May 07, 2019
Tulane has received a $5 million commitment for a Presidential Chair.
Apple CEO, Emmy winner, Pulitzer winner, civil rights leader to be honored by Tulane
May 06, 2019
Four individuals to be honored with honorary degrees at Tulane's Commencement.
Tulane researcher wins Early Career Award for work in child development
April 17, 2019
Tulane researcher Sarah Gray wins Early Career Award for work in child development.
Tulane researcher receives grant to study ‘dark matter of genomes’
March 28, 2019
The Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation recently awarded Tulane Cancer Center researcher Victoria Belancio, PhD, associate professor of structural and cellular biology, a three-year, $150,000 grant to support her investigations into rarely studied genetic elements that contribute to cancer.