VU study creates new road map for cellular activity
Human cells are constructed in large part from proteins whose activity can be altered by the incorporation of oxygen in what are known as redox modifications. Read More
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CNS program now giving residents lab experience
In the same way scientists from the Vanderbilt Clinical Neuroscience Scholars (CNS) Program have benefited from their experiences in the clinical setting, an initiative is underway for Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery residents to have an opportunity to do bench work in the basic science labs. Read More
Bueno named chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Reuben Bueno Jr., M.D., associate professor of Plastic Surgery, is returning to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine as chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and also as director of the Plastic Surgery Residency Program. Read More
American Association of Anatomists honors Dalley
Early in Arthur Dalley’s teaching career he wrote down his career aspirations — to be promoted to full professor, receive tenure, have his name associated with major anatomy publications and to be recognized by the academic societies in his field for his work. Read More
Foundation grants bolster autism, dystonia research
Vanderbilt University researchers have received multi-year grants from two private foundations to investigate key signaling proteins that could lead to novel treatments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and dystonia, a movement disorder. Read More
Gilda’s Club Nashville honors VICC’s Martin
Longtime patient advocate and breast cancer survivor Pam Martin is the 2014 recipient of the Nancy Saturn Award of Inspiration from Gilda’s Club Nashville, an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community. Read More
Wii therapy
The Vanderbilt Burn Center recently began using a Wii video game console as part of therapy for some of its patients, particularly pediatric patients who are having difficulty regaining mobility after suffering burn injuries. Read More
Outpatient Pharmacy debuts online refills
The Vanderbilt Outpatient Pharmacy has launched a website to allow current customers of the pharmacy to request refills online. Read More
Science educations bloom from ‘Simple Beginnings’
Vanderbilt University welcomed 99 new doctoral students last Friday, Aug. 29, during the fifth annual “Simple Beginnings” ceremony in a Light Hall lecture room packed with family members and other well-wishers. Read More
Lung cancer study reveals new drug combination targets
A Vanderbilt lung cancer patient’s exceptional response to different types of therapies spurred research that suggests lung cancer patients with specific gene alterations may benefit from combination therapy that targets two different cancer pathways. Read More
Stallworth debuts hemodialysis service for rehab patients
Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital (VSRH) is now offering hemodialysis for its patients, eliminating the need to transport them off site for treatment. Read More
Department of Pediatrics’ achievements, goals outlined
Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, detailed the Department of Pediatrics’ accomplishments over the past year and looked ahead in Tuesday’s annual State of the Department address. Read More
Aggressive bone cancers build more blood vessels
A subpopulation of bone cancer cells may be responsible for driving clinically aggressive behavior, suggesting new treatment options. Read More
New exhibition celebrates 30 years of the Hamblet Award
“The Gift: 30 Years of the Margaret Stonewall Wooldridge Hamblet Award” opens Thursday, Sept. 25, at Space 204 in the E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts Center at Vanderbilt. Read More
Vandy Cooks: Game day favorites with heart
The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present “Vandy Cooks: Game day favorites with heart” from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the VRWC Demonstration Kitchen. Read More
Meeting to discuss ACA enrollment is Sept. 5
Staff of the Tennessee Health Care Campaign will share challenges and successes of the first Affordable Care Act open enrollment period and discuss regional and statewide plans for building on that success at “Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment 2.0.” Read More
Get discounts on ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘Evil Dead,’ ‘Chicago’ with John O’Hurley
Vanderbilt staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of the upcoming Tennessee Performing Arts Center shows: "Sweeney Todd," "Evil Dead: The Musical" and "Chicago" with John O'Hurley. Read More
Closing reception for ‘Intersections’ at Space 204 is Sept. 11
Two summer exhibitions by art faculty from area colleges will close Sept. 12 at the Space 204 gallery. There will be a closing reception on Thursday, Sept. 11, from 4 to 6 pm. "Intersections" featured work by Middle Tennessee State University professors Barry Buxkamper, John Donovan, Sisavanh Houghton and Michael Baggarly, as well as Kimberly Winkle of Tennessee Technical University. Read More
Texas Mexican cookbook author at Barnes & Noble Sept. 13
Adán Medrano will sign and discuss his new cookbook, Truly Texas Mexican, from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt. Read More
OAK system testing planned for Sept. 7-20
VUIT and Blackboard employees are working to address performance issues with OAK exacerbated by heavy use at the semester's start, part of an overall effort to test and configure the application for optimal performance. Read More
