Target cell entry to halt Chikungunya virus
Understanding how chikungunya virus binds to and enters cells offers a new target for antiviral medications. Read More
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Vanderbilt Alumni Association recognizes Student-Alumni Program volunteers
Vanderbilt student-alumni volunteers in action The Vanderbilt Alumni Association is proud to recognize more than 500 volunteers who have made an… Read More
Diamond named Udall Scholar
Michael Diamond, a junior in the College of Arts and Science, has been named a 2014 Udall Scholar. The federally funded scholarship recognizes college students intending to pursue careers related to the environment. Read More
Alumna runs for children with Down syndrome
Andrea Sanders, MEd’06, became the reading tutor for William Spickard, who has Down syndrome, while she attended Vanderbilt. The student-teacher relationship inspired Sanders to start… Read More
Telephone service will be interrupted May 18
Vanderbilt University Information Technology will upgrade the Vanderbilt telephone system on Sunday, May 18, 2014, beginning at 4 a.m. Read More
Increased cell permeability may protect from colitis
Having a “leaky” gut may protect against colitis, a paradoxical finding that alters understanding of the role of cell permeability in intestinal homeostasis and immune regulation. Read More
Wellcast: ‘Say Goodnight to Insomnia’
Listen to a discussion on Gregg Jacobs' book, Say Goodnight to Insomnia. Read More
Mayor’s Field Day is May 3; volunteers needed
The third annual Mayor’s Field Day with the Tennessee Titans will be held at LP Field on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 9 a.m. Activities will last until noon. Read More
Restructuring congressional oversight would bring more influence to Congress
When Congress gets too many hands on an issue, its influence actually decreases, researchers from the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions at Vanderbilt University found. Read More
Jumpstart Foundry, CTTC work to strengthen entrepreneurial programs
Vanderbilt’s entrepreneurial community will have greater access to Jumpstart Foundry’s proven program for education, mentorship and networking through a new collaboration. Read More
Learn about air quality at Walking Wednesdays event
Steve Gild with Vanderbilt's Sustainability and Environmental Management Office will lead the walk and discuss air quality on Wednesday, April 30. Read More
Martha Ingram to be featured at next installment of Barnes & Noble series
Martha Ingram (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Nashville philanthropist and Vanderbilt Board of Trust Chairman Emerita Martha Ingram will be the next guest in Barnes & Noble… Read More
Photo: Rascal Flatts
Country music group Rascal Flatts visited the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Tuesday for a special performance for patients and their families. Read More
Survey to assess staff, faculty perceptions on patient safety
In May, Vanderbilt University Medical Center will launch a survey of clinical staff and faculty to assess attitudes and perceptions regarding patient safety at the Medical Center. Read More
Team finds way to explore ‘super family’ of enzymes
Vanderbilt University’s Richard Armstrong, Ph.D., is part of a multi-institutional research team that has found a new way to interrogate a “super family” of enzymes involved in detoxification, cellular metabolism and antibiotic resistance, which have many other as-yet-undiscovered functions. Read More
Addition bolsters pediatric sleep medicine efforts
Atia Jordan, M.D., a Vanderbilt School of Medicine alumna, has been hired as a pediatrician whose primary focus is on sleep medicine in children. Read More
Glimcher to deliver Vanderbilt Prize Lecture
Laurie Glimcher, M.D., recipient of the 2013 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, will deliver her Vanderbilt Prize Lecture on Thursday, May 1. Read More
Study to assess tremor after stereotactic radiosurgery
Tremor is the most common of all movement disorders and its involuntary nature can hinder an individual’s ability to dress or feed themselves, use a phone or computer, or engage in chores and hobbies. Read More
Medical instrumentation foundation honors Weinger
Matthew Weinger, M.D., professor of Anesthesiology, Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education, has been chosen to receive the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Foundation’s top honor, the Laufman-Greatbatch Award. Read More
Schaffner honored by pharmacy association
William Schaffner, M.D., professor of Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, received the Immunization Champion Award — Friend of Pharmacy from the American Pharmacists Association (APA) at the group’s annual meeting recently in Orlando, Fla. Read More
