Bill Snyder
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AAAS, chemistry society honor Lindsley’s research contributions
Craig Lindsley, PhD, co-director of the Vanderbilt Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery (VCNDD), has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and elected chair-elect of the Section of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Read MoreFeb 1, 2018
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Research Staff Awards honor lab, administrative excellence
Laboratory and administrative personnel at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine were honored last week for research excellence during the 14th annual Research Staff Awards luncheon at the University Club. Read MoreFeb 1, 2018
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NEJM Catalyst forum addresses mental, behavioral and social health determinants
Healthcare is more than diagnosing and treating disease. To truly improve health outcomes for individuals and communities, the mental, behavioral and social determinants of health must be fully integrated with physical factors at all levels of the healthcare system. Read MoreJan 29, 2018
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Versatile C. difficile blocker
New research reveals a unique mechanism of C. difficile toxin neutralization by a monoclonal antibody, suggesting new therapeutic approaches. Read MoreJan 26, 2018
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Directorships honor VUMC’s critical missions
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) on Monday held its first Directorship Celebration to honor and support eight of its leaders in clinical care, research, education and administration. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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Study may point to new ways to reverse insulin resistance
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have discovered how insulin crosses the capillary endothelium to exit blood vessels and stimulate skeletal muscle cells — a major finding that may lead to new ways to reverse insulin resistance, a hallmark of type 2 diabetes. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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Investigators eye new target for treating movement disorders
Blocking a nerve-cell receptor in part of the brain that coordinates movement could improve the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, dyskinesia and other movement disorders, researchers at Vanderbilt University have reported. Read MoreJan 18, 2018
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VUMC researchers find a way to ‘starve’ cancer
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have demonstrated for the first time that it is possible to starve a tumor and stop its growth with a newly discovered small compound that blocks uptake of the vital nutrient glutamine. Read MoreJan 16, 2018
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BOLD view of white matter
Vanderbilt investigators have discovered that functional MRI detects neural activity in both gray and white matter in the brain, suggesting new ways to investigate diseases such as Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis. Read MoreJan 12, 2018
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VUMC joins national effort to block global pandemics of potentially lethal viruses
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has signed a five-year cooperative agreement worth up to $28 million with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) to develop methods for preventing the global spread of viruses like chikungunya and Zika. Read MoreJan 11, 2018
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Research sheds light on how microtubules are assembled
Microtubules are the “railroad tracks” essential for moving intracellular “freight” around in the cell. They’re also part of the spindle that pulls the two centrosomes apart during cell division. Read MoreJan 4, 2018
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The toll of dysphagia
Impaired swallowing — dysphagia — affects 3 percent of hospital inpatients, who have longer hospital stays and are more likely to require post-acute care services. Read MoreDec 15, 2017
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Crowe elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
James Crowe Jr., MD, director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Read MoreDec 14, 2017
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Matrix biology society honors Hudson’s contributions
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) biochemist Billy Hudson, PhD, has been awarded the 2018 Distinguished Investigator Prize by the International Society for Matrix Biology for his contributions to the field of matrix biology. Read MoreDec 14, 2017
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UCLA’s Lewis set for next Discovery Lecture
Roger Lewis, MD, PhD, a national expert on methods that can improve the flexibility and efficiency of clinical trials, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. Read MoreDec 14, 2017
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VIGH fellowship training program lands NIH renewal
The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH) has received a five-year, $4.66 million renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue a program established in 2012 with Emory, Cornell and Duke universities that is training the next generation of leaders in global health research. Read MoreDec 7, 2017
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Vanderbilt researchers’ papers among those most cited
Eight current faculty members at Vanderbilt have made this year’s list of scientists whose papers have been cited most frequently by other researchers. Read MoreDec 7, 2017
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Lindsley honored by Pharmaceutical Society of Japan
Craig Lindsley, PhD, the William K. Warren Jr. Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt, is the 2018 recipient of the Sato Memorial International Award of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan. Read MoreDec 7, 2017
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Lineage tracing in the gut
Vanderbilt investigators have developed an algorithm to classify cell types from experimental data, making it possible to understand how organs develop. Read MoreNov 30, 2017
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Niswender named Clinical Research Center director
Kevin Niswender, MD, PhD, whose work has helped advance understanding of the neural underpinnings of obesity and metabolic syndrome, has been named director of the Clinical Research Center (CRC) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Read MoreNov 30, 2017