Student earns $5,000 summer research grant
June 21, 2016
Rising senior Leah Walsh received the honor from the Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology.
Tulane professor inducted into Linnean Society
June 20, 2016
The Linnean Society is an international society whose members are some of the world’s most prominent biologists and naturalists.
Tulane plays lead role in major diabetes drug trial
June 17, 2016
An international diabetes drug trial hits a surprising benchmark thanks to the persistence of a Tulane University clinical trials expert.
John Christie of Tech Transfer selected for Yvette Jones Award
June 15, 2016
John Christie, executive director of the Office of Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Development, received the Yvette Milner Jones Award for his loyalty to Tulane.
Tulane duo working to make 3-D printing more efficient
June 13, 2016
Computer science professor Ramgopal Mettu, and 2015 Tulane graduate Samuel Lensgraf, took home the “best paper” award at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Stockholm, Sweden.
Researcher explores effects of cannabinoids on blood pressure
June 08, 2016
Andrei Derbenev, associate professor of physiology, conducts long-term research on the effects of cannabinoids on hypertension. He has received a $1.5 million National Institutes of Health grant for the complex, four-year study.
Fulbright student looks to give back in Brazil
June 07, 2016
Brady Page, an MD/MPH student, is one of 11 members of the Tulane community to receive a Fulbright grant.
Acclaimed radiologist receives Lifetime Achievement Award
June 02, 2016
Dr. Joseph Sackett (M ’66) participated in the development and application of digital subtraction angiography, a technique that has now become the standard for safer and more accurate vascular imaging.
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.