Alumni

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nanoparticle targets tumor-infiltrating immune cells, flips switch telling them to fight

    New research builds on Nobel-winning immune checkpoint blockade work Immunotherapy’s promise in the fight against cancer drew international attention after two scientists won a Nobel Prize this year for unleashing the ability of the immune system to eliminate tumor cells. But their approach, which keeps cancer cells from shutting off… Read More

    Jan. 21, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Weekend inventors will build tech for people with disabilities

    New research builds on Nobel-winning immune checkpoint blockade work Immunotherapy’s promise in the fight against cancer drew international attention after two scientists won a Nobel Prize this year for unleashing the ability of the immune system to eliminate tumor cells. But their approach, which keeps cancer cells from shutting off… Read More

    Jan. 18, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Engineering and Science building recognized for green design

    New research builds on Nobel-winning immune checkpoint blockade work Immunotherapy’s promise in the fight against cancer drew international attention after two scientists won a Nobel Prize this year for unleashing the ability of the immune system to eliminate tumor cells. But their approach, which keeps cancer cells from shutting off… Read More

    Jan. 18, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Stress fractures and running wearables: The mistake that could mean injuries

    New research builds on Nobel-winning immune checkpoint blockade work Immunotherapy’s promise in the fight against cancer drew international attention after two scientists won a Nobel Prize this year for unleashing the ability of the immune system to eliminate tumor cells. But their approach, which keeps cancer cells from shutting off… Read More

    Jan. 17, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    CS professor co-teaches course on ethics of artificial intelligence

    New research builds on Nobel-winning immune checkpoint blockade work Immunotherapy’s promise in the fight against cancer drew international attention after two scientists won a Nobel Prize this year for unleashing the ability of the immune system to eliminate tumor cells. But their approach, which keeps cancer cells from shutting off… Read More

    Jan. 16, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Civil engineering alumna named CEO of national trade association

    New research builds on Nobel-winning immune checkpoint blockade work Immunotherapy’s promise in the fight against cancer drew international attention after two scientists won a Nobel Prize this year for unleashing the ability of the immune system to eliminate tumor cells. But their approach, which keeps cancer cells from shutting off… Read More

    Jan. 15, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Smith’s spinal cord imaging work lauded

    New research builds on Nobel-winning immune checkpoint blockade work Immunotherapy’s promise in the fight against cancer drew international attention after two scientists won a Nobel Prize this year for unleashing the ability of the immune system to eliminate tumor cells. But their approach, which keeps cancer cells from shutting off… Read More

    Jan. 10, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    General Motors names alumnus Mark Reuss company president

    New research builds on Nobel-winning immune checkpoint blockade work Immunotherapy’s promise in the fight against cancer drew international attention after two scientists won a Nobel Prize this year for unleashing the ability of the immune system to eliminate tumor cells. But their approach, which keeps cancer cells from shutting off… Read More

    Jan. 7, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Alumna with challenging job finds time to mentor teen girls

    New research builds on Nobel-winning immune checkpoint blockade work Immunotherapy’s promise in the fight against cancer drew international attention after two scientists won a Nobel Prize this year for unleashing the ability of the immune system to eliminate tumor cells. But their approach, which keeps cancer cells from shutting off… Read More

    Jan. 2, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Radiation experiment flies on record-setting SpaceX launch dedicated entirely to small satellites

    New research builds on Nobel-winning immune checkpoint blockade work Immunotherapy’s promise in the fight against cancer drew international attention after two scientists won a Nobel Prize this year for unleashing the ability of the immune system to eliminate tumor cells. But their approach, which keeps cancer cells from shutting off… Read More

    Dec. 4, 2018