Tulane STEM program wins national diversity award
August 15, 2018
Tulane University’s K-12 STEM Education Program has received a 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
Researcher awarded $1.65M to study fundamentals behind protein build-up linked to Alzheimer’s
August 14, 2018
A Tulane professor has been awarded a $1.65 million grant for research that could shed light on the molecular details of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
New Tulane study explores root causes of hearing loss
August 07, 2018
A Tulane University researcher has been awarded a $1.8 million grant to lay the groundwork for future treatment of hearing disorders.
Communication breakdown
July 31, 2018
A class discusses the effect of chemicals on neuron communication.
New research center launched to fight health disparities in the Delta
July 30, 2018
Tulane University, University of Mississippi Medical Center and University of Tennessee Health Science Center have formed a new research consortium to fight health disparities in the Mississippi Delta.
Tulane Brain Institute receives $1 million pledge from the Priddy Family Foundation
July 19, 2018
The pledge will establish the Priddy Family Spark Research Endowed Fund to provide faculty early-stage support for research that advances the priorities of the brain institute.
Tulane Brain Institute receives $1 million grant from Louisiana Board of Regents
July 11, 2018
Tulane University’s Brain Institute has received a five-year, $1 million Comprehensive Enhancement Grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents that it will use to purchase scientific instruments for its facilities.
Repurposed drugs may halt the spread of cancer cells
July 10, 2018
Asim Abdel-Mageed, DVM, PhD, Zimmerman Professor of Cancer Research at Tulane University School of Medicine, and his colleagues published research in Scientific Reports, examining whether drugs already approved to treat other diseases or conditions could be effective in blocking the spread of cancer cells.
Tulane researchers contribute to national report on Gulf Coast
June 27, 2018
A national report released Wednesday on the future of the Gulf Coast draws heavily on the work of two Tulane University scientists who have spent most of their careers studying coastal systems in Louisiana and around the world.
Study shows blood test can differentiate between Zika and dengue
June 26, 2018
A new study from the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine shows that, depending on the interpretation criteria, serological tests can differentiate between Zika and dengue infections.
Tulane president visits Israel to explore collaboration opportunities
June 25, 2018
Tulane University President Mike Fitts is among a delegation of presidents of American universities and colleges visiting Israel this week to learn about technological innovation and boost bilateral academic research and exchange opportunities.
Tulane offers region’s first GIS certificate program
June 22, 2018
Students can learn about managing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by enrolling in a new certificate program offered by the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Jill Daniel named first Gary P. Dohanich Professor in Brain Science
June 19, 2018
Tulane psychology professor Jill Daniel has been named the inaugural Gary P. Dohanich Professor in Brain Science.