Tulane researcher shows enhanced therapeutic stem cell migration improves neurodegenerative disease
December 04, 2020
Jean-Pyo Lee, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Physiology at Tulane School of Medicine, in collaboration with colleagues at Sanford-Burnham-Prebys Medical Research Institute and the University of California San Diego, has shown for the first time that injection of a synthetic agonist, or drug, that attracts stem cell migration can improve neurological outcome in a mouse model of neurodegenerative disease.
Tulane professor’s book on Hurricane Katrina wins prestigious honor
December 04, 2020
Andy Horowitz's book on Hurricane Katrina wins Humanities Book of the Year by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Rewriting the future by addressing climate change
December 03, 2020
There is no aspect of our lives that climate change doesn’t affect, said Jesse Keenan, associate professor and social scientist at Tulane University School of Architecture.
Tulane researcher launches study on how infants learn about their bodies
November 19, 2020
Tulane psychology professor Jeffrey Lockman wins prestigious grant to study how infants learn about their bodies.
Public health a crucial component of social work research, new Tulane research leader says
November 16, 2020
Public health expert Susan Davies joins the Tulane School of Social Work as the new associate dean of research.
Tulane researcher awarded grant for study on weed invasion
October 19, 2020
A Tulane researcher will use a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study the impact of noxious weed invasion on livestock, food production and supermarket prices.
Distinguished ophthalmologist returns to Tulane School of Medicine
October 13, 2020
David Hinkle, MD, will be named the Oliver and Carroll Dabezies Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology at the Tulane School of Medicine.
Tulane University scientist awarded $1.2 million grant geared to talented and promising investigators
October 05, 2020
Tulane researcher Kathleen Ferris will use a $1.2 million NIH grant to study the genetics and evolution of ecologically important traits in monkeyflowers, a wildflower native to western North America.
Tulane graduates selected for National Science Foundation Innovation Corps program
October 02, 2020
Alexander B. Simon and Alexander D. Wise, both recent graduates from Tulane’s chemical and biomolecular engineering program, participated in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps, or NSF I-Corps, program this past summer.
Climate Week: Faculty reflect on the future of climate change education at Tulane
September 24, 2020
As Climate Week comes to a close, Tulane faculty discuss their hopes and plans for climate change education.
Google search data reveals major panic attack issue, Tulane study shows
September 22, 2020
Millions of people may be suffering from panic attacks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Tulane study that made the conclusion based on a Google Trends search.
Tulane chemistry professor receives national award
September 21, 2020
Tulane chemistry Professor Bruce C. Gibb has received a rare and coveted National Science Foundation (NSF) Special Creativity Award.
Liver cancer treatment showing positive results, Tulane study says
September 10, 2020
A Tulane research team is developing a novel cancer treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma, a common liver cancer with poor prognosis.