Department Of Pharmacology

A genetic variant that increases risk for atrial fibrillation also impacts the response to a common therapy for the heart rhythm disorder. Read More

The inner ear system that senses gravity and movement plays a role in bone remodeling – a finding that has clinical implications for space travel and for patients with inner ear disorders. Read More

A “profile” of the genes and regulatory networks that govern early heart valve development lay the groundwork for generating valves from a patient’s own cells. Read More

Eating fava beans increases dopamine in blood and urine, but does not stimulate urinary sodium excretion. Read More

Claus Schneider, Ph.D., assistant professor of Pharmacology, center, is presented with the 2013 Teaching Award by Pharmacology graduate students Odaine Gordon and Katie Sprinkel during last week's Joel G. Hardman Student Invited Pharmacology Forum. Read More

“The Neurobiology of Criminals” is the theme of the 22nd annual Joel G. Hardman Student-Invited Pharmacology Forum, April 11 in 208 Light Hall. Read More

Sekar Kathiresan, M.D., director of Preventive Cardiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, will deliver the ninth annual Grant R. Wilkinson Distinguished Lecture in Clinical Pharmacology on Thursday, April 11. Read More

Jonathan Seidman, Ph.D., who has made pivotal contributions to understanding the genetic basis of cardiomyopathy and other heart diseases, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, March 14. Read More

Several Vanderbilt researchers have collaborated with this year's Nobel Chemistry winners. Read More