Tulane neuroscientist among women honored in Smithsonian’s If/Then exhibit
March 17, 2022
This March the Smithsonian is adding to the excitement of Women’s History Month with the opening of “#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit”, a collection of 120 life size 3D-printed statues honoring groundbreaking women in STEM. Elizabeth “Liz” Engler-Chiurazzi, Tulane assistant professor of neurosurgery at the Clinical Neuroscience Research Center at the School of Medicine, was chosen as one of the 120 If/Then ambassadors.This March the Smithsonian is adding to the excitement of Women’s History Month with the opening of “#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit”, a collection of 120 life size 3D-printed statues honoring groundbreaking women in STEM. Elizabeth “Liz” Engler-Chiurazzi, Tulane assistant professor of neurosurgery at the Clinical Neuroscience Research Center at the School of Medicine, was chosen as one of the 120 If/Then ambassadors.
Tulane awarded $14 million NIH grant to study why heart disease, diabetes may blunt brain benefits of estrogen therapy
March 04, 2022
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $14.17 million grant to the Tulane University Brain Institute for a five-year study to understand why the brain-protecting benefits of estrogen don’t apply to all women, especially those with hypertension and Type 2 diabetes.
Tulane wins $2.27 million grant to combat burnout among health care workers
March 04, 2022
The Tulane School of Social Work has been awarded a $2.27 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to develop and implement a plan to address retention, burnout and overall wellbeing and resiliency of the health care workforce.
Tulane study uncovers mystery of the invasive common reed
March 03, 2022
A Tulane study has uncovered the mystery of an invasive common reed known as Phragmites australis enabling researchers to determine the genomic bases driving its invasive success, compared to native plants.
Researchers to study whether plants under stress are healthier to eat
February 22, 2022
Matthew Burow and Dr. Bridgette Collins Burow, both professors at the School of Medicine, are working on a new collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate whether plants under moderate stress produce compounds that can offer health benefits to those who eat those plants.
Tulane student and professor create ‘Netflix’ guide for research papers
February 16, 2022
A Tulane student and professor have designed a recommender system to help researchers gather and narrow down the scientific papers that are most relevant to their work.
Tulane research confirms river diversion can limit impacts of Bonnet Carré Spillway openings
February 03, 2022
A Tulane University study demonstrates the potential benefits of upper river diversions reduce spillway openings and their associated environmental damage.
Anxiety and alcohol misuse among pandemic-related mental health challenges Americans face
February 02, 2022
Mental health issues continue to be a crucial concern as the pandemic enters a recovery phase, according to a Tulane study.
Archaeologist offers a new look at ancient Rome
January 24, 2022
Allison Emmerson, archaeologist and associate professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the School of Liberal Arts, has published an award-winning new book, Life and Death in the Roman Suburb, which challenges the idea presented by past scholarship that the Romans were uncomfortable with the dead and as a result kept the dead outside the city, away from the living within the city walls.
Researchers ask how much indoor lighting improves health, lessens cancer risk
January 20, 2022
Tulane Center for Circadian Biology researchers Robert Dauchy and Dr. David Blask are co-investigators on a newly funded three-year, $1.6 million Department of Energy grant to test how different types of daytime lighting impact health.
Audacious Water: A new podcast by the ByWater Institute
January 13, 2022
John Sabo aims to create a new narrative about water in his new podcast, Audacious Water.
Study shows common flower species holds promise for beneficial psychedelic drugs
December 21, 2021
Many species of morning glories contain elements of powerful psychedelic drugs, according to a new Tulane University study published in the journal Communications Biology.
Annual Faculty Synergy Research Event celebrates collaboration and achievements
December 20, 2021
The Annual Synergy Research Event celebrates the achievements of Tulane researchers and encourages collaboration.
Tulane researcher receives award to study the threat of diseases from bats
December 20, 2021
Hannah Frank, a bat expert in the Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, will share in a $1.25 million award for new research in detecting and mitigating emerging animal-borne infectious diseases.
Tulane professor receives national and international appointments on climate change
December 16, 2021
Jesse M. Keenan, an associate professor of real estate in the Tulane School of Architecture, has received several domestic and international climate appointments.