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The following Tulane University experts are available to discuss the Russian subway explosion in Saint Petersburg, the Senate vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch, the Trump administration’s plan for tax reform as well as ongoing changes related to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.

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Christopher Fettweis is an associate professor of political science with expertise in international relations.

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Hurricane Katrina and the resulting levee breaches inflicted more than $650 million in damages and losses to Tulane, closing the university for an entire semester and dispersing 13,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff throughout the country. The website http://tulane.edu/k5/index.cfm tells the story of Tulane’s Katrina experience and the sources below can give a firsthand account of Tulane and New Orleans’ remarkable recovery from the country’s worst natural disaster.

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Brian Rowan, professor of Cancer Research for the Tulane Cancer Center, is developing a new way to target deadly triple-negative breast cancer tumors.

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Robotic partial nephrectomy is a procedure in which the surgeon utilizes a surgical robot to remove cancer tumors from the kidney while sparing healthy tissue.

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Research studies show that late-night shift work may increase the risks of developing cancer. Tulane University expert Dr. David Blask is available to speak about the implications of shift work and cancer risk and ways people can minimize their risk when required to work late nights.

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Recent studies have questioned the wisdom of getting regular tests for prostate cancer. Tulane University School of Medicine prostate cancer expert Dr. Oliver Sartor is available to talk about the latest treatments for prostate cancer and who should continue to seek annual tests for the deadly disease.

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President Barack Obama's tightly crafted speech was deliberately understated, says Tulane University rhetoric expert James Mackin.

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Lisa Jackson, President-elect Barack Obama's choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency, is a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans, where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.

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A lack of affordable housing for low income people in post-Katrina New Orleans has led to controversy over the decision to demolish several public housing complexes within the city. Stacy Seicshnaydre, William K. Christovich Associate Professor of Law at Tulane University School of Law and director of Tulane Law School's Civil Litigation Clinic, says New Orleans authorities have yet to produce a fair plan to address its dire housing needs.

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The criminal justice system in New Orleans was in complete disarray following Hurricane Katrina, precipitating a constitutional crisis.

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Students measuring the loss of sand on the barrier island of Grand Isle, La., are seeing coastal erosion happen before their eyes. Dean Moosavi takes students in his physical geology course to the spit of land on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico where they are observing rapid land loss in southern Louisiana.

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In 1994, Kohl became concerned about high levels of mercury in the sediment and fish of the Pearl River, a popular fishing spot in Louisiana where people had little knowledge of mercury contamination. He took his concerns to the legislature.

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Tulane University offers experts for comment on economic crisis.

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Political science professors at Tulane University are available for commentary on the presidential debates, discussion of the candidates' positions, and consultation on election night.

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Tulane University Political Science Professor Jeffrey Stacey is one of the few professors in the country who teaches a course devoted exclusively to The Bush Doctrine.

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Tulane University law professor Ray Diamond, an expert on Constitutional Law and especially the Second Amendment, is available for comment on District of Columbia v. Heller. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hand down a decision on June 26, 2008.

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Cardiologist Dr. Gerald Berenson of Tulane University advocates preventing heart disease early by teaching children healthy lifestyles.

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Dr. Timothy S. Harlan, assistant professor of clinical medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine, provides delicious recipes and sound nutritional advice as "Dr. Gourmet" on his nutrition website at www.drgourmet.com.

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Tulane University experts are available to speak on a variety of topics related to safety and summer.

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Tulane researcher explores link between nightshift work and cancer.

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Compound found in soy may limit tumor growth in advanced breast or ovarian cancer cases.

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Tulane researchers are trying to better understand the mechanisms by which the Epstein-Barr virus promotes tumor growth and how to eradicate those tumors.

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Tulane researchers explore the role of adult bone marrow stem cells in breast cancer metastasis to the bone.

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Tulane researchers study whether the supplement selenium can help reduce risk of developing prostate cancer.

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Tulane expert available to discuss the importance of early screening for prostate cancer.

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Tulane University experts are available as sources for your stories on hypertension, diet, kidney disease, spring allergies, alternative spring breaks, and more.

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Peter Ricchiuti, assistant dean of Tulane University's A.B. Freeman School of Business, is available for expert analysis of the latest stock market slide.

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Dr. Timothy S. Harlan, assistant professor of clinical medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine, provides delicious recipes and sound nutritional advice as "Dr. Gourmet" on his nutrition website at www.drgourmet.com.

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Looking for an expert on civil liberties and social justice issues? Tulane University faculty are available to comment.

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Looking for an expert on holiday travel, shopping, diet and health issues? Tulane University faculty are available to comment.

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Looking for an expert on holiday travel, shopping, diet and health issues? Tulane University faculty are available to comment.