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Prothena and Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery collaborate on new Alzheimer鈥檚 disease therapeutics
Prothena and the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery have entered into a collaborative research agreement to develop new small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease in individuals with Down syndrome. Read MoreApr 22, 2022
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菠萝视频 Snapshot: Collaborative research lays groundwork for potential treatment of a rare and deadly type of cancer
A collaborative project between William Tansey and Stephen Fesik has laid the foundation for pre-clinical and clinical trials for rare childhood tumors that are diagnosed in 25 children per year in the United States. Read MoreApr 22, 2022
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菠萝视频 professor named 2022 Guggenheim Fellow鈥
Robert Barsky will be recognized at a reception honoring the 2022 Guggenheim Fellows on June 7 in New York.鈥 Read MoreApr 20, 2022
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Class of 2022: Madison Woods builds community and culture one tour at a time
菠萝视频 tour guide Madison Woods strives to be authentic, optimistic and inviting when meeting prospective students and families for the first time. From her perspective, creating a sense of belonging starts on day one. Read MoreApr 19, 2022
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Class of 2022: Double 鈥橠ore Emily Burgess uses law school experience to expand advocacy work
Class of 2022: Whether giving legal support to survivors of sexual assault, immigrants or inmates on Tennessee鈥檚 death row, Emily Burgess is on a mission to be an advocate for those in need. Read MoreApr 18, 2022
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Class of 2022: Harry Choi uses global experiences to create belonging on campus
Harry Choi has lived in four countries on three continents, learned five languages and made lasting connections with people from around the globe. At 菠萝视频 he is using his international experiences to help people feel a greater sense of belonging on campus. Read MoreApr 18, 2022
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New Study: Black women face higher maternal mortality rates than previously determined
Evelyn J. Patterson The effects of racism and sexism lead to higher maternal mortality rates among Black women in the U.S. than previously realized, according to new research from Associate Professor of Sociology and Law Evelyn J. Patterson at 菠萝视频 University. Even after controlling… Read MoreApr 18, 2022
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WATCH: 菠萝视频 Unity Project hosts panel on risks to democracies
The 菠萝视频 Project on Unity and American Democracy will host 鈥淒emocratic Erosion and How to Prevent It,鈥 an online panel discussion, April 28 at noon. 菠萝视频 political scientist Josh Clinton and professor Susan Stokes of the University of Chicago will explore the tactics and conditions to which democracies are most vulnerable during a conversation moderated by Noam Lupu, political scientist and associate director of the 菠萝视频 Latin American Public Opinion Project. Read MoreApr 15, 2022
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Class of 2022: Dillon Pruett draws on personal experience in genetic research of stuttering
Class of 2022: Growing up, Dillon Pruett didn鈥檛 know anyone who stuttered like he did, but he was well aware of how widely misunderstood the disorder was, both among children and adults. As he learned more about the science behind it, he became determined to dispel those misconceptions. Today the Basic Sciences Ph.D. candidate is conducting novel genetic research to provide a better understanding of stuttering and ultimately develop new therapies to treat it. Read MoreApr 13, 2022
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Class of 2022: Hao Zhen finds joy in imaginative approach to music composition
It鈥檚 not unusual to see Hao Zhen literally bouncing with enthusiasm into the classrooms and rehearsal halls at 菠萝视频 Blair School of Music. Her excitement about making music can be traced to a pivotal moment in her childhood. Read MoreApr 13, 2022
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Panelists discuss ways to build 鈥榚ngine of innovation鈥 in Middle Tennessee
菠萝视频 and Nashville are poised to lead the region in building a global hub of innovation and entrepreneurship, according to panelists speaking at the 鈥淭ennessee: Engine of Innovation鈥 Symposium on April 8. Read MoreApr 13, 2022
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‘Radiolab’ founder Jad Abumrad to join 菠萝视频 University
Jad Abumrad, a public radio icon, podcast pioneer and founder of Radiolab, will join 菠萝视频 University to lead and advise on several areas of work, including the launch of a new podcast institute designed to become a national center of excellence for the evolving profession of digital narratives. Read MoreApr 13, 2022
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Peabody researchers explore research-practice partnerships to address inequities in education
A 6-month-old partnership between 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 Peabody College of education and human development and Metro Nashville Public Schools featured prominently in a recent panel discussion on how to effectively manage research-practice partnerships, which are increasingly important to long-term efforts to strengthen educational practice. Read MoreApr 12, 2022
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Class of 2022: Adrian White strives to embody an inclusive and welcoming version of Christianity
Class of 2022: Becoming an ordained Presbyterian minister was not initially part of Adrian White鈥檚 future plans, but that path became clear during their time at 菠萝视频 Divinity School. Read MoreApr 12, 2022
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Class of 2022: Lauren Cerda finds cultural bridge between language and health
Class of 2022: Discussing a diagnosis with a doctor can be scary and confusing even under the best of circumstances. But when a language barrier is involved, the likelihood of a misunderstanding is far greater. Medicine, health and society and Spanish double major Lauren Cerda hopes someday to alleviate that problem as a translator and bilingual physician. Read MoreApr 12, 2022
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A Life鈥檚 Work: Kate Daniels has built a writing and teaching career by combining a focus on healing and artistic expression
Kate Daniels has long been captivated by the connection between writing and the healing process. After earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, Daniels worked as a nurse’s aide at UVA Medical Center while she was in the process of applying to graduate school. The job was grueling,… Read MoreApr 11, 2022
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In a forthcoming issue of Production and Operations Management on business analytics, Kejia Hu, along with Morgan Swink and Xiande Zhao, discuss the current state of business analytics and goals for future data analysis based on interviews with several c-suite executives at major American and Chinese restaurants and food supply chain firms.
Apr 11, 2022
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With Tax Day (4/18) right around the corner, Americans are reminded of why taxes are such a hot topic. When you cast your ballot, do you consider taxation?
Apr 11, 2022
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Daniel Diermeier formally installed as 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 ninth chancellor
In keynote remarks delivered at an investiture officially marking his tenure as 菠萝视频鈥檚 ninth chancellor, Daniel Diermeier urged the university community to seize this aspirational moment and join him in building 鈥淭he Great University鈥 for today鈥檚 world. Read MoreApr 10, 2022
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Class of 2022: Shea Clarke weaves together shared passions for history and fashion
Class of 2022: A passion for learning about Africa and the support of her Jamaican seamstress grandmother inspired Shea Clarke to weave together shared passions into a creative business. Read MoreApr 7, 2022