Lieutenant governor to chair advisory council for Tulane resilience academy
May 31, 2016
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser will chair a Leadership Advisory Council that will help identify and select participants and provide oversight for a fellowship program designed by Tulane University’s Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy.
Tulane women in tech
May 25, 2016
The university is making strides to create an environment where women in technology fields can thrive.
High-salt diet may raise cardiovascular disease risk for kidney disease patients
May 24, 2016
A high-salt diet was associated with greater risks for stroke, heart attacks and heart failure in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Faculty win brings opportunity for students
May 23, 2016
Tulane assistant professor Julie Albert is the recipient of a 2016 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation.
New Orleans’ Digital Revolution
May 20, 2016
Barrett Conrad, owner and founder of CotingaSoft, says people in the tech community in New Orleans are on each other’s side.
Webinar to focus on culturally appropriate health advice
May 19, 2016
When working with communities to promote a healthy weight, researchers and advocates should integrate cultural values and consider factors that influence eating, activity and body weight — including those that may not appear directly related.
Physics grad adds research to resume
May 18, 2016
Skylar Deckoff-Jones never expected to be a role model to those involved in the science and research departments at Tulane University. Then he authored a publication that consists of his research on the nonlinear optical properties of ultrathin crystals.
Cafe Istanbul hosts HOPfest, a celebration with a cause
May 17, 2016
Krewe du Sante, founded by a group of Tulane residents in 2014, organizes the annual HOPfest fundraiser to benefit an HIV outpatient program.
Grad focuses on cancer research
May 17, 2016
Madeline Sell, a 2016 graduate, investigates the link between toxic metals and increased cancer risks.
Study explains how low testosterone raises diabetes risk
April 28, 2016
Doctors have long known that men with low testosterone are at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes. For the first time, researchers have identified how testosterone helps men regulate blood sugar by triggering key signaling mechanisms in islets, clusters of cells within the pancreas that produce insulin. The findings, co-authored by Tulane University researchers, are published in the journal Cell Metabolism.