Health And Medicine
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Surgical Outcomes Center for Kids summer research internship in pediatric neurosurgery now accepting applicants
Paid summer research internship within Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center will focus on clinical research topics within the pediatric neurosurgery discipline. Read MoreMar 22, 2022
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Graduate student Steenwyk receives prestigious 2022 Harold M. Weintraub Award
Jacob Steenwyk, a sixth-year doctoral student studying biology in The Rokas Lab, is a recipient of the 2022 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award presented by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He is the second Vanderbilt student ever to receive this honor. Read MoreMar 22, 2022
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Colleen Niswender lands national award, several grants for Rett syndrome research
Colleen Niswender, associate professor of pharmacology and director of molecular pharmacology for the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, was awarded the ASPET Scientific Achievement Award in Drug Discovery and Development for her work in the development of novel treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Read MoreMar 22, 2022
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VUSN’s new Leadership Lecture Series kicks off with renowned researcher Peter Buerhaus
Peter Buerhaus, PhD, FAAN, FAANP(h), a renowned researcher who studies the health care workforce and economy will share his expertise on the future of nursing, health equity and the relationship balance between nurses, leadership and educators. He will be the inaugural speaker in a new Leadership Lecture Series presented by the Vanderbilt University School of... Read MoreMar 21, 2022
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School of Nursing to hold innovative informatics conference for nurse educators
Nursing educators challenged with incorporating nursing informatics into their curriculum in accordance with the new AACN Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education can get a jump start at a three-day conference offered by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing this summer. The Vanderbilt Informatics Summer Teaching Academy (VISTA) will be July 20-22, 2022, at Vanderbilt’s park-like... Read MoreMar 21, 2022
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Biomedical engineer awarded $1.1M to study molecular underpinnings of human brain networks on a large scale
Mikail Rubinov, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, computer science, psychiatry and psychology, has been awarded a four-year, $1.1 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to better understand the development and organization of brain networks, as well as their change in development and aging. Read MoreMar 17, 2022
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Blood test figures in cancer risk for people with HIV
A Vanderbilt study found that, among adult patients with HIV, those who have lower counts of certain types of blood cells have a markedly higher risk of developing cancer. Read MoreMar 17, 2022
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WATCH: Experts discuss what’s next in the COVID-19 pandemic
Some of Vanderbilt University’s leading experts on vaccines, infectious disease and public health came together for a special panel discussion on March 10 to talk about the future of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual event, “The COVID Conundrum: What’s Next,” was hosted by the Chancellor’s Lecture Series in partnership with the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences. Read MoreMar 11, 2022
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Study finds World Trade Center responders at higher risk for blood cancer-associated mutations
A study by Vanderbilt and New York City researchers found that 9/11 first responders to the World Trade Center have increased levels of mutations that escalate their risk for blood cancers or cardiovascular disease Read MoreMar 7, 2022
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Wikswo and VIIBRE team on track to build third-generation ‘self-driving lab’ with $1M from National Science Foundation
Vanderbilt and Chalmers University of Technology are teaming up to build a self-driving biological laboratory that uses microfluidics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to create a third-generation robot scientist that designs and conducts the massive number of experiments needed to fully characterize cellular signals and pathways and optimize biotechnologies. Read MoreMar 4, 2022
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Research Snapshot: Vanderbilt team discovers potential explanation for treatment resistance in skin cancer
Melanoma is the fifth most-common type of cancer in the U.S., and according to the American Cancer Society, about half of patients with malignant melanoma have mutations of the BRAF gene. Identification of potential tumor biomarkers such as SOX10 can help physicians better predict outcomes for their patients. Read MoreFeb 28, 2022
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VUMC researchers find clue to drug-induced arrhythmias
Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have made a fundamental discovery about how the heart compensates for genetic variations that otherwise could trigger abnormal and potentially fatal heart rhythms. Read MoreFeb 24, 2022
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Vanderbilt inks collaboration with precision neuroscience company Neumora to continue development of investigational treatment for neuropsychiatric disorders
Vanderbilt University has signed an exclusive worldwide license and research collaboration agreement with Neumora Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering precision medicines for brain diseases through the integration of data science and neuroscience. Read MoreFeb 22, 2022
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Pandemic leads to broader use of monoclonal antibodies
Antiviral drugs and coronavirus-fighting monoclonal antibodies, including those discovered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, remain crucially important in the continuing fight against COVID-19. Read MoreFeb 17, 2022
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Watch: ‘Black Excellence in Research and the Future of Diversity in Academia’ virtual event
In recognition of Black History Month, the School of Medicine Basic Sciences’ monthly virtual Lab-to-Table Conversation will celebrate Black excellence in research and discuss the future of diversity in academia. The event will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. CT. Read MoreFeb 16, 2022
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Richard Sando awarded 2022 Sloan Research Fellowship in neuroscience
Richard Sando, assistant professor of pharmacology, has been selected to receive a 2022 Sloan Research Fellowship, one of the most competitive and prestigious awards available to early-career researchers. Read MoreFeb 15, 2022
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Predicting brain cancer outcome
Red blood cell distribution width has prognostic value for many diseases, but it was not associated with overall survival in patients with glioblastoma, Vanderbilt researchers found. Read MoreFeb 15, 2022
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Research Snapshot: Vanderbilt researchers discover new spontaneous signaling pathway in the brain
Ege Kavalali and Heidi Hamm collaborated to discover a signaling pathway for how spontaneous release of neurotransmitters can be selectively regulated without disrupting evoked action potentials. Read MoreFeb 14, 2022
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New insights into hypothalamic obesity
A common Type 2 diabetes treatment being tested for hypothalamic obesity had unexpected results on weight loss and total energy expenditure, Vanderbilt researchers report. Read MoreFeb 10, 2022
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Diverticulitis surgery: guidelines needed
Surgical removal of the colon for recurrent diverticulosis varies by geographic region and is associated with surgeon and hospital factors; stronger national guidelines are needed, Vanderbilt researchers report. Read MoreFeb 10, 2022