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Chad Roy, wearing a blue button-down shirt and a white lab coat, stands looking at research papers posted on a bulletin board.

Congratulations to Chad Roy, PhD, on being elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology! This prestigious honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to advancing microbiology. Learn more about the 2026 Fellowship Class: ow.ly/ZaqU50YhL2X

Tulane Medicine will be well represented at #Hypertension25 this week! Drs. Heddwen Brooks (@ajprenaleic.bsky.social) and Jia "Joe" Zhuo are being honored by @americanheart.bsky.social for their pioneering research, and Dr. Keith Ferdinand will speak in the opening session.
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A parasitic worm suppresses neurons to evade detection. Researchers from @tulanemedicine.bsky.social say isolating the molecules responsible for the suppression could lead to new painkillers for humans. Read more in the latest press release on AAI News: ow.ly/Agot50WCM2E.

Graphic with large text reading “I’M ATTENDING” in a gradient from pink to blue. Below, it says: “New Trends in Sex Differences and Women’s Health Research, New Orleans, Louisiana | October 23–25, 2025, physiology.org/APSSexDiff2025.” The image includes outlines of raised hands in gradient colors (pink, purple, and blue). At the bottom are the logos for APS Women’s Health Research Initiative and the American Physiological Society.

Will we see you at @tulanemedicine.bsky.social in October for #APSSexDiff2025? Let us know! Whether you're presenting, attending or submitted an abstract, download social badges you can proudly display on your own social platforms: ow.ly/S9AT50WIfk3 🧪

Tulane Medicine White Coat Ceremony 2025 A livestream of Tulane University School of Medicine's 2025 White Coat Ceremony on Sunday, August 3, at 2 p.m.

Welcome, Tulane School of Medicine Class of 2029!
190 new medical students will receive their white coats this Sunday. If you can't be in New Orleans for the ceremony, watch the live stream at this link. #medsky
youtube.com/live/Ebxcp0p...

One week until Dr. Mayer presents her research on #SARSCoV2 and #neuroinflammation! Register now https://bit.ly/4lIKNkn
@tulanemedicine.bsky.social #VirtualSeminar #ASIPwebinar #pathology #pathobiology

Want to lead the future of healthcare with data?

Tulane University’s MS in Biomedical Informatics blends medicine and tech to prepare you for a career in health data science, clinical informatics, and biomedical discovery.

🌱 Apply now: medicine.tulane.edu/biomedical-i...

A man with grey hair and glasses wearing a white lab coat with a Tulane Medicine logo stands in an office

Tulane physician-scientist Dr. Franck Mauvais-Jarvis is on a mission to improve the healthspan of older women & men. “I consider menopause hormone therapy and testosterone therapy with bioidentical hormones after 50 as the only effective anti-aging therapies." www.louisianalife.com/hormone-ther...

Interested in #SARSCoV2 and #neuroinflammation in #nonhumanprimates? Dr. Meredith Mayer from @tulanemedicine.bsky.social will present her research on July 17 https://bit.ly/4lIKNkn #VirtualSeminar #ASIPwebinar #pathology #pathobiology

A map of the United States with arrows coming from New Orleans and spreading out across the country. It says "Match Day 2025" and Tulane Medicine.

From Tulane School of Medicine to the world! Today is #MatchDay, when our 4th year medical students learn where they matched for the next chapter of their training. Watch the celebration live at the link. #medsky medicine.tulane.edu/match-day/sc...

Chronic Stress Linked to 78% Higher Stroke Risk In Young Women A new study found that moderate stress levels were associated with a 78% increased risk of stroke in female participants, but not in males.

Chronic stress may significantly increase stroke risk in young women, according to new research in Neurology. Dr. Sarah Lindsey tells @healthline.bsky.social that stress may reduce the cardiovascular protection women typically have. www.healthline.com/health-news/...

The large screen next to a podium reads When the Storm Settles: helpful and harmful approaches to mitigation of flooding by Amber Hardeman Tulane allergy/immunology. To the right side of the screen is the podium behind which stands an African American woman smiling, perhaps embarrassed that I’m standing up taking her picture in front of a crowd like a proud parent that thinks that their own fellows are the very best. But she really is the best

I am sad to be missing parades in New Orleans but the #AAAAI25 meeting in San Diego is off to a great start this morning with a symposium on #ClimateChange. This includes amazing talk by Amber Hardeman, extraordinary allergy/immunogy fellow @tulanemedicine.bsky.social

Measles outbreak raises concerns amid carnival festivities Nearly 100 cases reported in several states; low vaccination rates heighten risks during crowded events

There are nearly 100 cases of measles in several states, including Texas. As Mardi Gras nears, should Louisianans be concerned? A Tulane pediatric infectious disease specialist talks to WWL-TV.
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In the lab this morning, on a float this afternoon - it's all in a day's work here at Tulane School of Medicine! See our Tulane Medicine people roll tonight in the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale and King Arthur.

Gene interactions analysis of brain spatial transcriptome for Alzheimer's disease

This study uses brain spatial #Transcriptome datasets to investigate the gene-gene interactions/associations throughout #Amyloid-β accumulation in #AlzheimersDisease. @tulanemedicine.bsky.social

#OpenAccess: www.sciencedirect.co...

Congratulations to Dr. Vivian A. Fonseca for receiving the SSCI Founders’ Award! 👏🏼👏🏼
Presented by Dr. L. Lee Hamm
@tulanemedicine.bsky.social
@tulaneu.bsky.social
#SRM2025

This is a screenshot of the top of our article. The title in bold letters of the top reads mold, remediation, and homes after flooding. It then lists the three authors. Below this the text is in two columns. Near the bottom, you can see two paragraph headers and bold. One on the left reads climate change and increased flooding.On the bottom, right, you can see the heading that says health effects of mold exposure.

Special issue of JACI:IP on #ClimateChange includes our article on mold mitigation after large flooding events, written in response to the queries I get from across the US. Collaboration with @tulanemedicine.bsky.social fellow, @tulaneu.bsky.social student and me doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...

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🎉 Tulane Medicine launches TheBioPlanner.com, a free global calendar for life sciences, biotech, & healthcare conferences!

🌍 Discover events.
📅 Plan your year.
🔗 Submit yours for free.

Join the community today!
➡️ TheBioPlanner.com #medsky

They got $23 million and a presidential visit. What's next for Tulane's Cancer Moonshot project? “We’re being scrappy," team lead for Tulane's cancer research contract Dr. J. Quincy Brown said. “It’s a white whale. This problem is so freaking hard.”

An uplifting story and a reminder that so many people are working to make good things happen in New Orleans.
@nolanews.bsky.social @tulanemedicine.bsky.social

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Exploring the role of sex in tumor growth A study by Tulane University researchers has uncovered new insights into how biological sex differences can influence tumor growth.

Tumors in ♀️🪰 female fruit flies grow significantly larger than in ♂️🪰 male ones, a new study from 🇺🇸 @tulanemedicine.bsky.social finds. The findings could lead to a better understanding of how the biological sex impacts #cancer development.

A Mardi Gras float with a statute of a Tulane football player

Three people (Dean Lee Hamm, MD, and Tulane Cancer Center members) on a Tulane float

A group of people standing on a Mardi Gras float (our Tulane Residents!)

Three people on a Mardi Gras float (Biomedical Sciences faculty and students)

We’re on a float! The sun is shining and the Green Wave is rolling in the Children’s Hospital New Orleans Holiday Parade. #RollWave #MedSky

Join us for the EmpowerUS Gulf South Women’s Health Symposium!
This 2-day event will feature:
✅ Leading researchers & healthcare professionals
✅ Keynotes, expert panels & collaborative discussions
✅ Critical topics like menopause, mental health & healthcare policy
medicine.tulane.edu/news/empower...

New nasal vaccine shows promise in curbing whooping cough spread Tulane University News and Press Releases

The rise in whooping cough cases in the U.S. has sparked a critical need for better vaccines. Tulane scientists may have the answer: a new nasal vaccine that prevents infection AND transmission of the disease in mice. #MedSky #MedSchool news.tulane.edu/pr/new-nasal...

Krewe de Pink Doing our part in the fight against breast cancer... New Orleans style!

Krewe de Pink raises money for breast cancer research at Tulane Cancer Center through fun events, including the Pink Bra Run, Death by Chocolate, Not Breast Cancer, and the Pink Prom. Visit their site to learn more: www.krewedepink.org

🎗️ Huge thanks to Krewe de Pink for presenting a $50,000 check to the Tulane Cancer Center at last night’s supporter appreciation event! Attendees toured labs & learned about breast cancer research in the Burow/Collins-Burow Lab. 💗
Thank you for your continued support!

Combinations of antibiotics can eradicate Lyme in mice Researchers have found certain combinations of antibiotics to be more effective in treating Lyme than the standard prescribed course of single antibiotics.

Researchers at Tulane University have found certain combinations of antibiotics to be more effective in treating #LymeDisease than the standard prescribed course of single antibiotics.
READ MORE: www.lymedisease.org/combo-abx-em...

Transplant at Tulane is growing! We’re also starting a thoracic transplant program. Looking for an experienced transplant ID physician to join me and our team at @TulaneMedicine . DM for questions

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#TxID #IDSky @txidfellows.bsky.social

New fear unlocked. 😱

Lung cancer survival in Louisiana among worst in U.S., but new treatments can help Louisiana’s five-year lung cancer survival rate is just 22.9%, ranking 43rd in the nation.

Louisiana leads the nation in lung cancer rates. Tulane thoracic oncologist Dr. Mark Sides highlights the critical role of early detection and cutting-edge treatments in turning the tide. 🩺💡 www.nola.com/news/healthc...

HEARTBEAT Study | Tulane University HEARTBEAT Study by the Tulane University Heart & Vascular Institute, Tulane Research Innovation for Arrhythmia Disorders (TRIAD) in collaboration with Samsung.

Tulane’s HEARTBEAT study is changing how we approach heart health. This collaboration with Samsung Research America uses wearable tech to detect heart issues early and prevent disease progression. Discover more about this life-changing initiative: heartbeatstudy.com #MedSky