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Vanderbilt alumnus John Jumper wins the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for AlphaFold
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Paige Roberson | December 26th, 2024 Scientists have discovered a way to ethically and consistently clone stem cells, a unique type of cell capable of...
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Innovations in stem cell treatments for various diseases have made Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center a leader in the field.
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Isbaah Pirwani | November 9th, 2024 When we hear the name Pythagoras, most of us think of his legendary theorem or his contributions to mathematics....
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Will TikTok’s Time in the U.S. run out? Vienna Parnell | May 4th, 2023 In recent months, there has been increasing bipartisan support for the...
Women in STEM: An interview with Dr. ReAnna S. Roby
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The science and history of coffee: Vanderbilt’s research on caffeine and coffe...
Kaylyn Sethakosee, Gabi Barrocas | January 5th, 2025 Coffee is more than that one hot cup in your morning routine. The beverage is chock-full of...
Vanderbilt’s Merrikh Lab develops an evolution-resistant compound to combat an...
Kalyssa Platt | October 6th, 2024 Antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most urgent health problems, as it can affect individuals at any stage...
The Paint and Paintbrush to Organic Chemistry’s Art!
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How virtual and augmented reality are being used to aid autistic individuals and older adults at Vanderbilt
Landri Domingue | January 26th, 2025 The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (RASL) at Vanderbilt aims to “design and develop novel robotic and virtual reality...
An urban oasis: Do green spaces on college campuses benefit mental health?
Aiden Salk | December 31st, 2024 Each year, millions of high schoolers apply to an array of colleges. While researching each college on their list,...
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Aaliyah Brown | December 30th, 2024 When asked about their sleep habits, Vanderbilt students shared a common theme: sleep often takes a back seat to...
The intersection of neurodiversity and gender identity
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Computational psychiatry: The next generation of clinical treatments
Leo Malchin | November 4th, 2024 It’s no surprise that the brain, the most complex organ in the body, gives rise to disorders that have...
Living factories: How green biotechnology is redefining sustainable production
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The driver of power outages during tropical cyclones
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Tara Chalasani | November 9th, 2024 The Rand Farmer’s Market has become a popular choice among Vanderbilt students for fresh food through Campus Dining. By...
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Unearthing our past: The crucial role of genetic anthropology in rewriting histo...
Nancy Deng | October 2nd, 2024 As commercial ancestry tests such as 23andMe gain popularity, there is a growing curiosity about our genes and what...
Vanderbilt’s role in unpacking racial health disparities in Congress
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How virtual and augmented reality are being used to aid autistic individuals and...
Landri Domingue | January 26th, 2025 The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (RASL) at Vanderbilt aims to “design and develop novel robotic and virtual reality...
Graduate student Melissa Luong talks building power through community research
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Club Spotlight: Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science
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Empowering voices: The role of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) ...
Larissa Ramirez | January 13th, 2025 Speech, language, and hearing scientists play a vital role in understanding how we communicate. They delve into the biological,...
Living factories: How green biotechnology is redefining sustainable production
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From chocolate to colliders: Switzerland’s perfection of particle physics
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Quantum teleportation: Improbable but not impossible
Isbaah Pirwani | January 13th, 2025 Every Vanderbilt student has asked themselves this question at least once during their time on campus: what is the...
How white hat hackers hack for good
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“Tech” of the town: Haselton Lab tests a new diagnostic method in Cape Town,...
Jaya Khullar | January 4th, 2025 High up in Stevenson 5, sunlight shines through the many windows along the walls of the Haselton Lab. With...
The WOMEN Behind Cutting-Edge Gene Technology
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Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancers: A Conversation with Dr. Michael John Kor...
To better understand the future of immunotherapy treatment, we sat down with immunologist Dr. Michael John Korrer. He works in Dr. Young Kim’s lab at...
Amplifying Black Voices: STEM Professional Renã Robinson, College of Arts and S...
“Be Humble, Be Bold and Be You." According to renowned analytical chemistry scientist Dr. Reña Robinson, these are the keys to succeeding and thriving in...
Amplifying Black Voices: STEM Professional Dean Mitchell, School of Engineering
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Antivirals and Professional Perspectives from the Pandemic: A Conversation with ...
Written by Minna Apostolova Dr. Lars Plate is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biological Sciences. Teaching classes during the pandemic is a significant challenge,...
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