Luc Van Kaer
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Study identifies key player in T cell “education”
New Vanderbilt research could inform therapeutic strategies for enhancing thymic function when desired — such as during aging, recovery from radiation therapy or chemotherapy, or other conditions that reduce T cell output. Read MoreSep 1, 2022
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Less inflammation = better healing
Immune cells that produce an anti-inflammatory factor are enriched in fat tissue around the heart and may be good targets to improve heart attack outcomes. Read MoreOct 17, 2019
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15 faculty members elected as AAAS fellows
Fifteen Vanderbilt faculty members conducting a range of biomedical and clinical research have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Six of the 15 have received funding through the university’s Trans-Institutional Programs initiative, which facilitates research and teaching collaborations across disciplines and are a core pillar of the university’s Academic Strategic Plan. Read MoreNov 20, 2017
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Immune responses linked to cell’s recycling system
Autophagy is the cellular equivalent of trash pickup and recycling — it is a process by which proteins, protein aggregates and damaged cellular organelles are degraded in order to reuse nutrients and promote cellular metabolism. Read MoreJul 20, 2017
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Lymphocyte study reveals obesity clues
Vanderbilt University researchers are closer to understanding the link between obesity, chronic inflammation and type 2 diabetes. Read MoreOct 16, 2014
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Immune cells that guard against ingested pathogens discovered
Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a new type of immune cell residing in the intestinal epithelium that may function as a first line of defense against ingested pathogens. Read MoreOct 9, 2014
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Probing intestinal immune cell roles
A new in vitro system will allow investigators to explore how immune system T cells develop specialized functions. Read MoreAug 28, 2013
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Event celebrates Vanderbilt endowed chair holders
Twelve Vanderbilt University faculty members were honored for extraordinary contributions to their respective fields during an Aug. 28 celebration of endowed chair holders at the Student Life Center. Read MoreAug 30, 2012
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Vanderbilt research finds immune cells fan flames of obesity-related inflammation
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have discovered that an unusual set of immune cells, called invariant natural killer T cells, can exacerbate obesity-related inflammation. Read MoreApr 10, 2012
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Balancing act in the gut
Vanderbilt researchers have identified an antigen important to balancing the immune response to bacteria in the gut. Read MoreNov 11, 2011