James Patton
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Cellular, Biochemical and Molecular Sciences training program receives funding for innovative lab safety initiative
Vanderbilt University's CBMS training program has received a grant supplement to support an exciting new initiative aimed at enhancing laboratory safety practices and cultivating a safety mindset among graduate students and lab leaders. Read MoreJul 7, 2023
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Research team awarded $9 million to study extracellular RNA in colorectal cancer
A multidisciplinary team of investigators at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a program project grant from the National Cancer Institute to explore extracellular RNA in colorectal cancer. Read MoreApr 15, 2020
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Zebrafish aid effort to regenerate damaged retinas
According to a new study, the tiny zebrafish may hold the secret to regenerating damaged retinas in humans. Read MoreSep 5, 2019
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Studying cellular deliveries
James Patton and colleagues have demonstrated how colon cancer cells transmit genetic data to other cells. Read MoreOct 26, 2018
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Fish eyes may hold key to regenerating human retinas
Research into retinal regeneration in zebrafish has identified a signal that appears to trigger the self-repair process, raising the possibility of inducing retinal repair in human eyes. Read MoreMar 9, 2017
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‘Audacious’ grant spurs research on retina regeneration
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University have received a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support research to restore vision through regeneration of the retina. Read MoreSep 1, 2016
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Study explores less invasive way to monitor colorectal cancer
Investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have published research regarding an important feature of colorectal cancer (CRC) that could eventually lead to the development of non-invasive means of monitoring cancer progression. After lung cancer, CRC is the second-most lethal cancer in the United States. Read MoreFeb 18, 2016
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Vanderbilt celebrates 18 elected fellows of the AAAS
Eighteen academic and administrative leaders at Vanderbilt University have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) this year. Read MoreNov 25, 2013
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New endowed chairholders celebrated
Thirteen new endowed chairholders were honored May 17 in the Student Life Center (Mary Donaldson/Vanderbilt) Thirteen faculty members named this year to endowed chairs in the School of Medicine and College of Arts and Science were honored for outstanding academic achievements. The May… Read MoreMay 18, 2011