Research

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt engineering professor named IEEE fellow

    IEEE, the international electrical engineering association, has named biomedical engineering professor Robert Galloway an IEEE Fellow. The prestigious fellowship was bestowed in recognition of his “leadership in the field of image-guided therapy.” IEEE Fellowships are granted following a rigorous evaluation process by the Fellow Committee and a vote by the… Read More

    Dec. 16, 2005

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    Simulations by Vanderbilt researchers suggest possible impact of buckyballs on DNA

    Soccer-ball-shaped “buckyballs” are the most famous players on the nanoscale field, presenting tantalizing prospects of revolutionizing medicine and the computer industry. Since their discovery in 1985, engineers and scientists have been exploring the properties of these molecules for a wide range of applications and innovations. But could these microscopic spheres… Read More

    Dec. 7, 2005

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    Vanderbilt engineer receives National Science Foundation CAREER Award for nano-fiber concrete research

    “Cast in concrete” is not all it’s cracked up to be. Concrete structures from bridges to condominium complexes are susceptible to cracks, corrosion and other forces of natural and man-made chemical assault and degradation. Aging structures can be repaired, but at significant cost. Florence Sanchez, civil and environmental engineering assistant… Read More

    Dec. 5, 2005

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    Biomedical pioneer to speak on tissue engineering and drug-delivery innovations

    Credited with launching the fields of sustained drug delivery and tissue engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Institute Professor Robert S. Langer will give the John R. and Donna S. Hall Engineering Lecture at Vanderbilt at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. Recognized as one of the most prolific medical inventors… Read More

    Nov. 5, 2005

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    ‘Lab-on-chip’ technology expert joins Vanderbilt as H. Fort Flowers Professor

    Dongqing Li — an international leader in “lab-on-a-chip” biotechnology who is joining Vanderbilt as the new H. Fort Flowers Professor of Mechanical Engineering — dreams of creating a miniature, portable laboratory the size of a business card, capable of on-the-scene diagnosis of diseases and rapid detection of biochemical warfare agents. Read More

    Sep. 14, 2005

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    Vanderbilt radiation experts help determine safety of Alaskan seafood

    Vanderbilt researchers are two of the authors of a research study released today that revealed seafood from the area close to the Aleutian Islands in Alaska currently is not threatened by radioactive materials resulting from underground nuclear tests carried out at Amchitka Island between 1965 and 1971. Vanderbilt Professor and… Read More

    Aug. 10, 2005

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    Vanderbilt group to tackle extreme conditions in space

    Unlike the spectacular movie version, real-life sun storms can’t turn ordinary astronauts into the Fantastic Four. But they can and occasionally do incapacitate expensive and vitally important space systems, like satellites and spacecraft. Sun storms aren’t the only thing space-faring equipment has to cope with. When you throw in the… Read More

    Jun. 3, 2005

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    Vanderbilt engineering professor wins National Science Foundation award

    Mark D. Does, Vanderbilt assistant professor of biomedical engineering and assistant professor of radiology and radiological sciences, has won a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) award. The NSF CAREER award, given to exceptional junior faculty to support their promising research, will help fund Does’ research and development of new magnetic… Read More

    May. 12, 2005

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    School of Engineering takes lead in Air Force research on radiation effects on emerging electronic materials and devices

    The Air Force Office of Scientific Research has selected the Vanderbilt School of Engineering to lead its new Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) on Radiation Effects on Emerging Electronic Materials and Devices. The new research program will focus on the impact of radiation – both in space and on the… Read More

    Apr. 26, 2005

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    VUSE part of national ‘Dream Team’ to design, develop new secure system for computer infrastructure

    Vanderbilt University’s School of Engineering will play an important role in a major new $19 million National Science Foundation (NSF) multi-institutional center to protect the nation’s computer infrastructure from cyberattacks while improving its reliability. Vanderbilt Institute for Software Integrated Systems (ISIS) is one of eight university collaborators in the new… Read More

    Feb. 18, 2005