Biological Science
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15 years of the Beckman Scholars Program: Providing unparalleled undergrad research opportunities
The highly selective Beckman Scholars Program is celebrating 15 years of partnership with the College of Arts and Science. Over the years, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation has provided more than $543,000 in support of 23 undergraduate Beckman Scholars at Vanderbilt who engage in unique, hands-on, mentored research. Read MoreApr 3, 2024
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‘Explorations in Research’ scheduled for Feb. 22
The Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt invites undergraduate students to attend the fifth annual Explorations in Research on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Student Life Center Ballroom. The event will convene researchers from all disciplines to network with students and foster possible new collaborations. Read MoreFeb 13, 2023
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Lars Plate wins Scialog Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement and USDA
For his work on zoonotic threat mitigation, Lars Plate was awarded $50,000 from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Read MoreJan 17, 2023
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Protein tag determines trafficking of cargo to different cellular compartments
SNARE proteins determine how tiny membrane pouches called vesicles fuse with different cellular compartments to transport cargo and organize cells. How cells correctly target individual SNAREs to their destination is poorly understood, but the laboratories of Todd Graham, Jason MacGurn and Lauren Jackson recently published a paper uncovering part of the process that controls this compartmentalization. Read MoreDec 16, 2022
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Research Snapshot: New aging-related molecular pathway discovered
A collaborative project between the labs of Maulik Patel and Kris Burkewitz has identified a new molecular pathway that plays a key role in the ability of cells to sense and respond to stressed mitochondria. Read MoreJun 23, 2022
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Patel Lab earns new grant to study evolutionary trade-offs between reproduction and aging
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Maulik Patel and his lab have received a Pilot Research Grant from the Vanderbilt Evolutionary Studies Initiative to study reproduction and aging. Read MoreFeb 4, 2022
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Qualities Applicable to Music and Medicine: Rachel Miles, BMUS’20
When applying to colleges, Rachel Miles wanted to keep her options open. Vanderbilt proved to be the perfect fit for the Brunswick, Ohio, native, who majored in oboe performance through the Blair School and minored in chemistry and biological sciences through the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreApr 30, 2020
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Fasting at night or in the morning? Listen to your biological clock, says new research
According to a new study published by biological science researchers at Vanderbilt, the answer to eating (or fasting) windows lies in the circadian rhythms of the body’s biological clock. Read MoreFeb 27, 2020