Porsha Thomas
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John Wikswo: Transforming small-scale science into planet-sized impact
When an “unsolvable” problem needs solving, put John Wikswo on the team. As director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Integrative Biosystems Research and Education and University Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Physiology an... Read MoreSep. 26, 2025
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Tracy Sharpley-Whiting: Illuminating the interior lives of trailblazing historical figures
Tracy Sharpley-Whiting's research explores the interior lives of historical figures whose artistic influence shaped their worlds. Her impressive accomplishments led to her recent election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’... Read MoreJul. 30, 2025
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Larisa DeSantis: Looking back for the future
Our past has something to say. 2025 Guggenheim Fellow Larisa DeSantis is ready to translate. Read MoreMay. 19, 2025
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Julia Velkovska: Solving the world’s minuscule mysteries
As Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Physics and chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Julia Velkovska studies the tiny particles that form our universe. She focuses on how nuclear matter behaves when confronted with extreme density and tem... Read MoreApr. 7, 2025
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Collector instincts and abstract thinking are behind immunologist James Crowe’s drive to use game-changing technology to prevent infectious disease
See how art collector turned immunologist James Crowe combines abstract thinking with game-changing technology to prevent infectious disease. Read MoreFeb. 12, 2025