Graduate Programs News

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Helping Stem Cells Find Their Way Home

Inside Tulane's Regenerative Engineering and Education Laboratory, PhD student Eferoghene Okakuro is working to improve stem cell therapies for sickle cell disease while building a career that bridges engineering, medicine, and public understanding.

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Meet the First Graduates of Tulane’s River-Coastal Science and Engineering PhD and On-Campus Master’s Programs

Laura Manuel '24, Emma House '25, and Sherif Ahmed '24 are applying Tulane’s river and coastal expertise to challenges ranging from Mississippi River forecasting and Louisiana land loss to environmental management and global water systems.

The challenges facing rivers, coastlines, wetlands, and water systems are becoming more urgent around the world.

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Ten from Tulane SSE Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Recognition

Ten students and alumni connected to the Tulane University School of Science and Engineering have been recognized through the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, one of the nation’s most competitive honors for emerging researchers in science and engineering.

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Dr. Susan Cheng named the inaugural Murphy Science Policy and Communication Professor

Congratulations to Dr. Susan Cheng on being named the inaugural Murphy Science Policy and Communication Professor! With the goal of training future leaders in science and engineering policy, advocacy, and communication, this program intends to develop specific skills that Science Policy and Communication Graduate Fellows can use to effectively bridge the communication gap between scientists and various societal stakeholders (the public, lawmakers, industry, etc.).