Leon Bellan

  • Vanderbilt University

    Autoimmune drug shows promise in treating severe burns

    A severe burn injury is not static. Within 72 hours, partial thickness burns can progress, or convert, to full thickness burns, greatly increasing the risk of infection, incapacitating scarring, and even death. Preventing the conversion is one of the most challenging aspects of treating burns, and a trans-institutional team of… Read More

    Jan. 12, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    Five engineering faculty recognized with innovative teaching awards

    A severe burn injury is not static. Within 72 hours, partial thickness burns can progress, or convert, to full thickness burns, greatly increasing the risk of infection, incapacitating scarring, and even death. Preventing the conversion is one of the most challenging aspects of treating burns, and a trans-institutional team of… Read More

    Feb. 26, 2021

  • Vanderbilt University

    Trans-institutional collaboration receives $2 million BRAIN Initiative grant, developing brain organoids to map neurological development

    A severe burn injury is not static. Within 72 hours, partial thickness burns can progress, or convert, to full thickness burns, greatly increasing the risk of infection, incapacitating scarring, and even death. Preventing the conversion is one of the most challenging aspects of treating burns, and a trans-institutional team of… Read More

    Feb. 3, 2021

  • Vanderbilt University

    First step toward model brain: turning iPSCs into working blood-brain barrier

    A severe burn injury is not static. Within 72 hours, partial thickness burns can progress, or convert, to full thickness burns, greatly increasing the risk of infection, incapacitating scarring, and even death. Preventing the conversion is one of the most challenging aspects of treating burns, and a trans-institutional team of… Read More

    Feb. 21, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Five professors named Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows

    A severe burn injury is not static. Within 72 hours, partial thickness burns can progress, or convert, to full thickness burns, greatly increasing the risk of infection, incapacitating scarring, and even death. Preventing the conversion is one of the most challenging aspects of treating burns, and a trans-institutional team of… Read More

    Aug. 17, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Tiny circuit boards stay operational in warm water, dissolve when cooled

    A severe burn injury is not static. Within 72 hours, partial thickness burns can progress, or convert, to full thickness burns, greatly increasing the risk of infection, incapacitating scarring, and even death. Preventing the conversion is one of the most challenging aspects of treating burns, and a trans-institutional team of… Read More

    Jun. 26, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    Bellan research story among six regional Emmy nominations for Vanderbilt

    A severe burn injury is not static. Within 72 hours, partial thickness burns can progress, or convert, to full thickness burns, greatly increasing the risk of infection, incapacitating scarring, and even death. Preventing the conversion is one of the most challenging aspects of treating burns, and a trans-institutional team of… Read More

    Nov. 23, 2015

  • Vanderbilt University

    Engineer uses cotton candy to build artificial blood vessels

    A severe burn injury is not static. Within 72 hours, partial thickness burns can progress, or convert, to full thickness burns, greatly increasing the risk of infection, incapacitating scarring, and even death. Preventing the conversion is one of the most challenging aspects of treating burns, and a trans-institutional team of… Read More

    Apr. 1, 2015

  • Vanderbilt University

    School announces new department chairs, associate deans, five faculty appointments

    A severe burn injury is not static. Within 72 hours, partial thickness burns can progress, or convert, to full thickness burns, greatly increasing the risk of infection, incapacitating scarring, and even death. Preventing the conversion is one of the most challenging aspects of treating burns, and a trans-institutional team of… Read More

    Jul. 1, 2013