Month: August 2021

Vanderbilt neurologists found altered excitability in deep brain structures that they note may drive respiratory dysfunction and sudden death in a rare form of epilepsy. Read More

Meet the new faculty head of West House, Emily Pendergrass, associate professor of literacy and director of reading education in the Department of Teaching and Learning. Read More

The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy and Vanderbilt University Medical Center will host “Vaccine Hesitancy: The Politics of Public Health in Tennessee,” a virtual event, on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at noon CT. Read More

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The motor protein MYO5B, a cause of the congenital intestinal disorder microvillus inclusion disease, does more than move cellular cargo, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers are looking to mRNA populations in podocytes — kidney cells that help filter blood — to help identify potential targets for treating diabetic kidney disease. Read More

The Master of Science in Clinical Investigation, or MSCI, program has limited space available for learners interested in enrolling in select courses for professional development in clinical and translational research. Read More

The Stata Boot Camp will be offered over three afternoons in October to second-year students in the Vanderbilt Master of Public Health program as well as Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center graduate and professional students, faculty and staff members and public health professionals. Read More

Amy Johnson, assistant provost for immersion and experiential learning, moves into Warren College with her family. Johnson will serve as Warren’s Faculty Head of House. (Joe Howell) Provost Cybele Raver is welcomed by colleagues during a breakfast in her honor at Alumni Hall. (John Russell)… Read More

Rejecting conventional wisdom, a team of researchers found that store loyalty, purchase intentions and spending behavior are negatively affected when consumers encounter a salesperson who is standing close by. Read More

A university working group has developed a remote and hybrid work policy for staff whose positions are eligible based on business needs. The policy is gradually being rolled out across participating units on campus. Read More

Vanderbilt University joined Nashville community leaders to pay tribute to the life and Nashville legacy of U.S. Rep. John Lewis with the formal dedication of Rep. John Lewis Way and a public celebration at Ryman Auditorium. Read More

Helicobacter pylori, a stomach-dwelling bacterium, is a strong risk factor for gastric cancer, peptic ulcers and other debilitating gastrointestinal disorders. Read More

Eating more meals at home is one helpful strategy for meeting your nutrition goals. Meal planning saves time, money and helps you eat more nutritious foods. Read More

The Office of Faculty Affairs is collaborating with the Nashville Public Library and Vanderbilt University Facilities this summer to offer a series of in-person enrichment experiences for faculty. Read More

VU and VUMC employees can walk in to Health Plus during designated days and times to participate in Know Your Numbers, get help with Go for the Gold, or pick up prizes. Read More

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Vandy friends are the best kind of friends. Tag your ‘Dore squad on our Instagram to share the love! 🖤💛 Keep up with the latest news from Vanderbilt University on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. Learn more about social media at Vanderbilt and… Read More

Thomas Talbot, professor of medicine and chief hospital epidemiologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, shares what we know about when COVID-19 vaccines will be fully approved. Read More

Chemoresistant SW480 colon cancer cells stained for lipid rafts (green), death receptor 4 (red) and cell nuclei (blue). Image taken by Joshua Greenlee using a Zeiss LSM 880 from the Vanderbilt Cell Imaging Shared Resource Center. By Marissa Shapiro THE IDEA Vanderbilt faculty and researchers are looking for the “Achilles’ heel” of the cancer cells... Read More