Alumna named first female president of Florida Memorial University
Roslyn Clark Artis, EdD’10, is the 13th president of Florida Memorial University. The appointment is historical for the university as Artist is the first woman… Read More
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Brain mapping confirms patients with schizophrenia have impaired ability to imitate
A brain-mapping study of patients with schizophrenia has found that areas associated with the ability to imitate are impaired, providing new support for the theory that deficits in this basic cognitive skill may underlie the profound difficulty with social interactions that characterize the disorder. Read More
Bruce Heyman, BA’79, MBA’80, confirmed by U.S. Senate as ambassador to Canada
Bruce Heyman, BA’79, MBA’80, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the ambassador to Canada. Read More
Nanoscale optical switch breaks miniaturization barrier
An ultra-fast and ultra-small optical switch has been invented that could advance the day when photons replace electrons in the innards of consumer products ranging from cell phones to automobiles. Read More
Federal judges to recharge at Vanderbilt Law School
Federal judges will reflect and learn at a seminar designed to help them meet the extraordinary demands, both personal and professional, of their work. The… Read More
VUCast Extra: Feeding Vanderbilt at The Ingram Commons
Go behind the scenes with Vanderbilt Campus Dining and see how they feed thousands of people every day. Read More
Quebec roots band Genticorum to perform March 27
World-renowned Quebec roots band Genticorum will perform live at Vanderbilt’s Sarratt Cinema on March 27 at 8 p.m. The concert is presented by the Department of French and Italian. Read More
Lunch and Learn: Caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s
The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center will hold a lunch and learn for those with family members with Alzheimer's March 19. Read More
‘Missing link’ may spur new brain disorder drugs
Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in San Diego and Vanderbilt University have discovered a “missing link” in the structure of a transmembrane receptor that could lead to new treatments for autism, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Read More
Viral illness may spur ‘standing up’ disorder
Circulating “autoantibodies” possibly triggered by a viral illness may contribute an abnormally rapid heart rate or tachycardia upon standing that affects 500,000 Americans, mostly young women, according to researchers at the University of Oklahoma and Vanderbilt University. Read More
Health informatics services reorganizes to meet users’ needs
Support for Medical Center operations is now named Health Informatics Technologies and Services or HITS. The group’s tagline is “Powering Care, Discovery and Learning.” Read More
A new way to target cancer-driver Ras
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered small molecules that turn off cancerous Ras signals in a new way. Read More
Biomedical engineering institute honors four faculty
Four Vanderbilt University faculty members have been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Read More
Conference explores benefits of health workforce diversity
As an industry, health care is uniquely positioned to promote the need for, and benefits of, a more diverse and encompassing workforce. Read More
Haun takes new role to enhance VUMC managed care relationships
Sheri Haun, MBA, director of the Office of the Health System Chief Executive Officer, has assumed the new role of associate vice president for Managed Care Contracting for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More
Grant puts faith to work for people with disabilities
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will serve as the lead site for a $500,000 grant focused on building capacity of faith communities, such as churches, mosques, synagogues and other religious organizations, to support employment for members with disabilities. Read More
Free head and neck cancer screening set for March 15
Medical professionals in the Department of Otolaryngology will provide free head and neck cancer screenings, Saturday, March 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Craft Brewed, a local craft brew and home supply store, 2502 Franklin Pike. Read More
Discovery Lecture
(photo by Steve Green) Richard Lifton, M.D., Ph.D., of Yale University, discusses next-generation DNA sequencing’s role in discovering disease genes and pathways at… Read More
Pharmacology forum set for March 18
“Safety Pharmacology” will be the topic of the 23rd annual Joel G. Hardman Student-Invited Pharmacology Forum Tuesday, March 18, in 202 Light Hall. Read More
VUSM student elected to board of nation’s largest LGBTI association
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine student Kristen Eckstrand, Ph.D., was recently elected to the board of GLMA, the largest and oldest association of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender health care professionals in the world. She is the first student to hold an at-large board position since the organization was founded in 1981. Read More
