Vanderbilt Kennedy Center News Tuesday, March 25, 2025

The scholarship, with funds provided by Vanderbilt University, will support students in the Next Steps at Vanderbilt program. Based in Peabody College of education and human development, Next Steps is a four-year, postsecondary certificate program for neurodiverse students.

New scholarship opens doors for neurodiverse learners

Last Updated: 3/5/2025 1:46:55 PM

Multidisciplinary Approaches for Challenging Behavior

Multidisciplinary Approaches for Challenging Behavior

Last Updated: 2/25/2025 4:02:28 PM

Educate to Advocate Virtual Public Policy Workshop

Educate to Advocate Virtual Public Policy Workshop

Last Updated: 1/29/2025 3:35:19 PM

On Jan. 14, President Biden awarded nearly 400 scientists and engineers the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. Among the awardees were six Vanderbilt faculty members and three alumni: Jessica Ancker, Erin Calipari, You Chen, Maithilee Kunda, Eric Tkaczyk, Steve Townsend, Lauren Brinkley-Rubenstein, MS’11, PhD’15, Rachel Carter, PhD’17, and Keersten Ricks, PhD’15.

Faculty members and alumni recognized by the White House for the Presidential Early Career Award

Last Updated: 1/27/2025 8:58:39 AM

Two Vanderbilt faculty members are among the 23 recipients of the 2024 National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation—the nation’s highest honors for exemplary achievement and leadership in science and technology.

VKC Member Stassun awarded National Medal of Science at White House

Last Updated: 1/14/2025 10:15:48 AM

This is Us [Art Exhibit]

This is Us [Art Exhibit]

Last Updated: 1/8/2025 9:37:05 AM

In a groundbreaking study published Nov. 21 in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, researchers have uncovered significant genetic connections between human language abilities and musical rhythm skills, providing new insights into the biological underpinnings of these fundamental human traits.

Vanderbilt scientists discover shared genetic foundations between musical rhythm and human language

Last Updated: 12/5/2024 2:32:02 PM

The Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics continues to grow its class of members elected to the American Pediatric Society (APS) with four new inductees for 2025.

Julie Lounds Taylor elected to American Pediatric Society

Last Updated: 11/20/2024 2:10:06 PM

VKC TRIAD: Celebrating 25 Years of Research, Training, and Service

VKC TRIAD: Celebrating 25 Years of Research, Training, and Service

Last Updated: 10/30/2024 11:45:56 AM

In the bustling labs of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences, Professor Richard Sando’s enthusiasm for neuroscience is palpable. His eyes light up as he discusses the intricacies of synapses and neural circuits. It is hard to imagine that this same man once received a D-minus in his high school AP Biology class.

Passion, Perseverance and Synapses: Neuroscientist Richard Sando receives prestigious NIH New Innovator Award

Last Updated: 10/22/2024 12:38:58 PM

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center held its 15th annual VKC Science Day on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Vanderbilt University’s Student Life Center. More than 100 undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, and faculty members showcased their work among fellow colleagues across Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

2024 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Science Day winners announced

Last Updated: 10/16/2024 11:47:40 AM

AbleVoices Hall of PHame! [Art Exhibit]

AbleVoices Hall of PHame! [Art Exhibit]

Last Updated: 10/3/2024 3:28:42 PM

Vanderbilt University professor and astronomer Keivan Stassun was named among the 2024 MacArthur Fellows, a prestigious honor that comes with an $800,000 grant that each fellow can spend however they see fit.

Vanderbilt professor Keivan Stassun receives prestigious $800K MacArthur fellowship grant

Last Updated: 10/2/2024 2:55:44 PM

Children with autism are more likely than their typically developing peers to engage in challenging behavior, which can lead to injury, lower rates of social inclusion, and adverse effects on learning.

Lambert leads efforts to design VR training for educators of students with autism

Last Updated: 9/23/2024 4:44:57 PM

Lubinski was one of two senior researchers awarded during the annual presentation.

Lubinski awarded Mensa Foundation Award for Excellence in Research

Last Updated: 9/11/2024 9:37:24 AM

During pregnancy, the body undergoes dramatic physical changes. However, how brain structure and function change is not well understood.

Humphreys leads study on brain changes during pregnancy and potential effects on mental health

Last Updated: 9/5/2024 10:12:22 AM

More than 30% of children with permanent hearing loss have additional disabilities. A timely diagnosis of reduced hearing and access to appropriate interventions can maximize developmental outcomes.

Children with developmental disabilities less likely to receive gold-standard hearing assessment

Last Updated: 8/28/2024 11:17:00 AM

The Department of Labor awarded Next Steps at Vanderbilt University a $2,324,851 grant to expand its innovative registered apprenticeship offerings.

Next Steps at Vanderbilt University program secures $2.32M Department of Labor grant

Last Updated: 8/13/2024 10:10:11 AM

His NIH-supported clinical neuroscience research program concentrates on late-life depression, focusing on neurobiological factors influencing acute and long-term outcomes.

Warren Taylor appointed vice-chair for Research in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Last Updated: 8/8/2024 12:50:23 PM

Carol and her late husband Robert Henderson were instrumental in establishing the Britt Henderson Training Series for Educators.

VKC mourns the loss of Britt Henderson Training Series co-founder Carol Henderson

Last Updated: 8/6/2024 2:41:07 PM

A target of their investigations is serotonin, a signaling molecule that is well known for its critical roles in regulating mood and which also plays an important role in the development of the brain and nervous system.

Study sheds new light on autism, but there’s more work to be done

Last Updated: 8/1/2024 3:58:09 PM

The burning sensation you feel in your mouth when you sip alcohol has a name: oral chemesthesis. Understanding this sensation better could lead to new treatments for alcohol use disorders, but research in this area is scarce.

Prestigious $1.3M Keck grant boosts research on alcohol detection, aiding alcohol use disorder treatment

Last Updated: 7/29/2024 8:57:51 AM

The 15th ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp with Vanderbilt Kennedy Center featured country stars providing music enrichment through performance, education.

Post Malone, Grand Ole Opry, more support ACM Lifting Lives work with Williams syndrome

Last Updated: 7/17/2024 3:26:36 PM

Chronic [Art Exhibit]

Chronic [Art Exhibit]

Last Updated: 7/15/2024 9:53:28 AM

Singer/songwriter Doug Mathis has pre-released his new song "How Many Days," with all proceeds during the next 30 days going to benefit the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (VKC TRIAD).

New Doug Mathis song download benefiting Vanderbilt Kennedy Center during month of June

Last Updated: 6/4/2024 11:25:04 AM

When Vanderbilt announced its new College of Connected Computing, Provost C. Cybele Raver knew the university needed an extraordinary leader to oversee the initial startup of the college—a gifted scholar capable of understanding the interdisciplinary scope of the new college who also had the leadership skills to unite faculty from across campus to lay vital groundwork for the appointment of a new dean. She found the perfect candidate in cognitive scientist Duane Watson, who will lead the initial planning of the college as vice provost for special initiatives.

Duane Watson to lead startup of College of Connected Computing as vice provost for special initiatives

Last Updated: 5/20/2024 10:06:31 AM

Alex Christensen and Eric Wilkey, assistant professors of psychology and human development, are emerging leaders in the psychological sciences, strengthening Vanderbilt’s expertise in data science and the neuroscience of mathematical learning, respectively. In recognition of their advancements in the field of psychology, the Association for Psychological Science named them 2024 APS Rising Stars.

Christensen and Wilkey: emerging leaders in psychological sciences

Last Updated: 5/15/2024 4:06:34 PM

The IDD Toolkit is a website that provides information for the primary care providers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The toolkit has been recently updated to reflect revised consensus guidelines led by the Developmental Disabilities Primary Care Program of Ontario, Canada.

Enhancing Health Care for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Toolkit for Primary Care Providers

Last Updated: 5/7/2024 2:17:31 PM

Reyna Gordon, PhD, associate professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, has been appointed director of the VICTR KL2 Program and director of Postdoctoral Training for Edge for Scholars (EFS) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The KL2 is a critical component of the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR) program that supports career development for postdoctoral scholars doing clinical and translational research.

Reyna Gordon appointed to VICTR leadership role

Last Updated: 5/7/2024 2:15:10 PM

Roaring Into Recovery [Art Exhibit]

Roaring Into Recovery [Art Exhibit]

Last Updated: 4/15/2024 9:50:03 AM

Visual Perception in Autism: Circuit-Level to Real-World Insights

Visual Perception in Autism: Circuit-Level to Real-World Insights

Last Updated: 4/12/2024 4:27:23 PM

VKC UCEDD Virtual Workshop: "Preventing Fraudulent Participants in REDCap"

VKC UCEDD Virtual Workshop: "Preventing Fraudulent Participants in REDCap"

Last Updated: 4/9/2024 4:10:29 PM