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March 4, 2016

Next Steps students celebrate courage and dreams

The students of Next Steps at Vanderbilt are this year’s recipient of the Perry Wallace Courage Award.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 19, 2016

Thirteen honored at endowed chair holder celebration

Thirteen Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored for their academic achievements during a celebration Feb. 18 at the Student Life Center.

By Bill Snyder
chris lemons
February 19, 2016

Obama names Vanderbilt’s Chris Lemons among extraordinary early-career scientists

President Barack Obama has named Vanderbilt researcher Christopher J. Lemons among the recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. It is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 7, 2016

VU professor designs special apron for breast cancer patients

A Vanderbilt professor has designed a special apron for breast cancer patients after first-hand experience dealing with chest drainage tubes following surgery.

By Tom Wilemon
January 7, 2016

Transplant highlights strong bond between police officers

For 17 years Sgt. Burrel “Chip” Davis has answered the call to help his community.

By Jessica Pasley
December 10, 2015

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Ryan Seacrest Foundation partner to open Seacrest Studios

By Christina Echegaray
November 24, 2015

Next Steps at Vanderbilt takes huge leap forward thanks to federal grant

Tennessee’s first postsecondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities, Next Steps at Vanderbilt, will expand significantly thanks to new federal funding.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 23, 2015

Ten Vanderbilt faculty members elected AAAS fellows

Ten members of Vanderbilt University’s faculty have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
By Bill Snyder
September 24, 2015

Flulapalooza mass vaccination event set for Oct. 7

Vanderbilt University and Medical Center (VUMC) faculty, staff, students and volunteers will once again have the opportunity to be part of a mass flu vaccination event that four years ago more than doubled the current world record for the total number of vaccinations given in an eight-hour period.
By Nancy Humphrey
September 2, 2015

Flulapalooza mass vaccination set to take place Oct. 7

Vanderbilt University and Medical Center (VUMC) faculty, staff, students and volunteers will once again have the opportunity to be part of a mass flu vaccination event that four years ago more than doubled the current world record for the total number of vaccinations given in an eight-hour period.
By Nancy Humphrey
July 8, 2015

Vanderbilt researchers develop potential treatment to fight mosquito-borne chikungunya virus

In late 2013 the Caribbean had its first case of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus. Today there have been almost 1.2 million cases in 44 countries or territories, including 177 cases in 31 U.S. States.
By Nancy Humphrey