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Faster, more precise lab-on-a-chip holds promise of early cancer diagnosis

An award-winning Vanderbilt University researcher used plasmonics to develop a new kind of nanotweezers that can rapidly trap and detect molecules, viruses and DNA – a device transformative for medicine that also has color printing applications.


Six engineering proposals win 2018 Discovery Grant funding

Six engineering faculty proposals have been recognized by the Office of the Provost with Discovery Grants, one of Vanderbilt’s primary investments to advance discovery in core disciplines and strengthen the university’s overall scholarly profile.

By supporting new ideas, cutting-edge research and infrastructure development, Discovery Grants are designed to serve as a catalyst to significant external funding.


“Smart” prosthetic ankle takes fear out of rough terrain, stairs

For years, he’s been visiting a Vanderbilt University mechanical engineering laboratory, making a difference by testing a new “smart” prosthetic ankle that moves with the user.


Versatile C. difficile blocker

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection is the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea, causing nearly a half million infections in the United States each year. Recurrence after treatment with antibiotics is common and new therapies are needed.


VICC, Tempus launch new data initiative to help cancer patients

Tempus, a technology company focused on helping doctors personalize cancer care by collecting and analyzing large volumes of molecular and clinical data, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) have announced a new collaboration to improve outcomes for cancer patients.

As part of the initial research project, Tempus will use its Tempus O platform to collect and structure clinical data from the cancer center’s electronic health record. Tempus also will provide next generation sequencing and analysis for a subset of patients in order to identify actionable gene alterations.