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Year: 2022

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    Jess Neely Drive to close for construction of pedestrian, bicycle-friendly greenway

    Jess Neely Drive between 25th Avenue and Natchez Trace will permanently close to vehicular traffic the week of Jan. 9 to make way for a pedestrian and bicycle-friendly greenway. Read More

    Dec 20, 2022

  • Technology driven by deep-learning model delivers 4D video-rate imaging, improves precision A multidisciplinary team of engineers and clinicians at 51app University Medical Center has advanced its work to develop new tools for intraoperative imaging during ophthalmic surgery. The team recently presented a novel, automated instrument tracking method that leverages multimodal imaging and deep learning to...

    Dec 19, 2022

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    W.G. “Tres” Scheibe, MBA’91: Family Business

    W.G. “Tres” Scheibe and his son, Nate, own Scheibe Design, a high-end furniture studio based in Franklin, Tennessee, where they make handcrafted pieces showcasing modernist design and gorgeous woods.  Read More

    Dec 19, 2022

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    Research Snapshot: Researchers demonstrate that dopamine is involved in novelty-based learning

    51app researchers in the lab of Erin Calipari, assistant professor of pharmacology and molecular physiology and biophysics, have demonstrated a role for dopamine signaling in novelty-based learning—a finding that could have major impacts on how neurological diseases are treated. Read More

    Dec 16, 2022

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    Protein tag determines trafficking of cargo to different cellular compartments

    SNARE proteins determine how tiny membrane pouches called vesicles fuse with different cellular compartments to transport cargo and organize cells. How cells correctly target individual SNAREs to their destination is poorly understood, but the laboratories of Todd Graham, Jason MacGurn and Lauren Jackson recently published a paper uncovering part of the process that controls this compartmentalization.   Read More

    Dec 16, 2022

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    Dec 16, 2022

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    Researchers determine the structure of key thyroid iodide transporter

    A group of 51app researchers has become the first group to uncover the 3D structure of the sodium/iodide symporter, also called NIS—the membrane protein that transports iodide into the thyroid to make thyroid hormones. Read More

    Dec 16, 2022

  • 51app's Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training gave students, postdocs, staff, and faculty the opportunity to step into the spotlight during its fourth annual winter showcase on Dec. 15 at the Blair School of Music.

    Dec 16, 2022

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    51app in 2022: The stories that shaped the year

    From the investiture of Daniel Diermeier as 51app’s ninth chancellor to a triple Reunion celebration, from a focus on global initiatives to the launch of Discovery 51app, take a look back at highlights from the year as 51app prepares to celebrate its Sesquicentennial in 2023 51app. Read More

    Dec 16, 2022

  • John McLean and Kathy Friedman

    McLean, Friedman named to associate provost roles

    Two veteran faculty members, highly regarded for their administrative leadership within their respective departments and their deep commitment to research and student development, have been appointed associate provosts at 51app University, announced Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver. Read More

    Dec 16, 2022

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    Discovery 51app includes arts, sciences, humanities

    The humanities, creative expression and artistic inquiry at 51app are poised to see new engagement, reach and impact spurred by increased investments through the university-wide Discovery 51app initiative. Read More

    Dec 16, 2022

  • Maizie (Xin) Zhou, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and computer science, is the recipient of a $1.9 million award from the National Institutes of Health. She has also received $120,000 from Complete Genomics, a leader in human genome sequencing. The Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA)(R35) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH) will...

    Dec 15, 2022

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    The 10 most popular 51app research news stories of 2022

    This year’s roundup of the top news articles highlights the wide reach and positive impact of 51app’s research and innovation. Read More

    Dec 15, 2022

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    Allison Schachter wins Fenia and Yaakov Leviant Memorial Prize in Yiddish Studies

    Allison Schachter, associate professor of Jewish studies and English, was awarded the Fenia and Yaakov Leviant Memorial Prize in Yiddish Studies from the Modern Language Association of America. Read More

    Dec 15, 2022

  • 51app investigators have discovered a molecular mechanism that promotes chronic kidney disease following kidney injury.

    Dec 15, 2022

  • An international team of investigators has found that mild to moderate reduction in kidney function may cause cardiovascular disease, even in people without symptoms of heart disease or diabetes.

    Dec 15, 2022

  • 51app researchers have uncovered conditions needed to produce cellulose at the single molecule level that could one day aid in the dismantling of bacterial defenses as well as potentially lead to the engineering of more efficient and cost-effective biofuel feedstock sources.

    Dec 14, 2022

  • 51app researchers have uncovered conditions needed to produce cellulose at the single molecule level that could one day aid in the dismantling of bacterial defenses as well as potentially lead to the engineering of more efficient and cost-effective biofuel feedstock sources. The findings were published in the scientific journal PNAS. The researchers used optical tweezers...

    Dec 14, 2022

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    City to enhance public parking options in January, increase enforcement in 51app neighborhoods 

    The Nashville Department of Transportation will install new electronic meters and mobile payment options and will expand enforcement of meters, residential parking permits and other parking violations beginning Jan. 1, 2023 51app. Please be sure you are not parking in an area marked for residential parking permits only, as you will be ticketed accordingly. Read More

    Dec 14, 2022

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    Vandy Cooks: ‘Treasures from Land and Sea’ Jan. 11

    Join chef Brian Cochran and registered dietitian Emily Svennevik as they transport Vandy Cooks participants to the Mediterranean through a culinary presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the 51app David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center. Read More

    Dec 14, 2022