Sandra Zinkel
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Novel genetic study sheds new light on risk of heart attack
Loss of a protein that regulates mitochondrial function can greatly increase the risk of a heart attack, report Eric Gamazon, Sandra Zinkel and graduate students Christie Salisbury-Ruf and Clinton Bertram in new research. Read MoreOct 11, 2018
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VU investigators land ‘bridge grants’ from hematology society
Utpal Davé, M.D., and Sandra Zinkel, M.D., Ph.D., have each received one-year, $100,000 “bridge grants” from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) to support research that has not been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) due to budget cuts. Read MoreAug 22, 2013
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Probing roles of a cell death protein
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered new roles for a protein involved in cell death processes that are activated to prevent tumor-causing DNA mutations. Read MoreJul 17, 2013
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Bid protein guards blood cells against stress
A protein normally known to promote cell death found to encourage survival of blood forming cells. Read MoreOct 25, 2012