Research

From ground-breaking work on AIDS, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, tuberculosis and other illnesses to the marvels of nanotechnology, the history of Latin America, the genesis of jazz, the origins of environmental distress, the complexity of women’s studies, the innovations of architecture, the feats of science and engineering and more, Tulane researchers are in constant pursuit of the keys to improving and enhancing the human condition. It’s what has gained Tulane membership into the prestigious Association of American Universities, a select group of 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. It’s also what gets its researchers up in the morning and, often, keeps them awake at night.