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October 30, 2014

SSMV students semifinalists in national Siemens Competition

Two seniors in the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt (SSMV) are semifinalists in the 2014 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology for U.S. high school students, and one of them, Zaixing “Able” Shi, is Tennessee’s only regional finalist.

By Bill Snyder
October 29, 2014

Green to direct Vanderbilt’s state government relations

Tennessee government affairs veteran Nathan Green will join Vanderbilt University’s public affairs team Dec. 1 in the newly created position of assistant vice chancellor for state government relations.

By VUMC News and Communications
reading instruction
October 29, 2014

‘White matter’ behaves differently in children with dyslexia

Trans-institutional neuroimaging research at Vanderbilt finds that the brain may be structured differently in children with dyslexia.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 29, 2014

Key to prostate cancer resistance

A combination of two types of therapy may be more effective in treating castration-resistant prostate cancer.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 28, 2014

Vanderbilt researchers isolate Ebola-fighting human antibodies for possible treatment

Vanderbilt University researchers have isolated Ebola-fighting human antibodies – the first of their kind – that could lead to a new treatment for the deadly virus.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 28, 2014

Peptide quells “genomic storm”

A cell-penetrating peptide developed at Vanderbilt blocks the signaling pathways that lead to lethal shock caused by bacterial infection.

By T.J. Utset
October 27, 2014

Members named to Academic Strategic Plan committees

Two committees tasked with fleshing out key initiatives in Vanderbilt’s Academic Strategic Plan are now staffed and ready to begin work.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 24, 2014

Immune cells’ role in hypertension

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that certain immune cells contribute to the development of hypertension, suggesting novel targets for treating the disease.
By Leigh MacMillan
October 23, 2014

Vanderbilt continues Ebola virus preparations

By VUMC News and Communications
October 23, 2014

Updated CoachSmart app available now

By VUMC News and Communications
October 23, 2014

AAP honors Gregory’s efforts for concussion legislation in Tennessee

By VUMC News and Communications
October 23, 2014

Photo: Starting point

By VUMC News and Communications
October 23, 2014

Web storytelling study helps children cope with cancer

By VUMC News and Communications