Larisa Desantis
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Study reveals role giant ground sloths played in the environment, potentially aiding in ecological restoration today
A new study led by Aditya Kurre, BA’22, and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Guggenheim Fellow Larisa DeSantis has revealed the specific diet of two species of giant ground sloth, uncovering the vital roles they played in their environmen... Read MoreNov. 20, 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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Vanderbilt names spring 2024 Seeding Success Grant awards
Thirteen innovative projects across seven colleges and schools have been selected for the spring 2024 round of Seeding Success internal grants. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation announced the recipient list on May 31. Read MoreJun. 25, 2024
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inter+SECTIONS: Climate Change + Evolution with Larisa DeSantis
Conservation paleobiologist Larisa DeSantis, associate professor of biological sciences, explores the intersection of climate change + evolution with her research on the extinct marsupial lion. Watch the debut episode from inter+SECTIONS, a new faculty research video series from the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreAug. 26, 2022