School Of Medicine Basic Sciences
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Lab-to-Table Conversation: ‘Coffee: Where Science Meets Sips’ on Sept. 27
Join “Coffee: Where Science Meets Sips” in the next Lab-to-Table Conversation on Sept. 27. Read MoreSep 13, 2023
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Erin Calipari receives $2M to study how alcohol use disorder develops in the brain
Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research Associate Director Erin Calipari, with funding from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, will investigate what happens in the brain that makes individuals return to drinking after periods of abstinence. Read MoreSep 12, 2023
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Apex Lecture Series: ‘Merging Machine Learning Methods and Elastic Network Models for Modeling Protein Dynamics and Function’ is Sept. 20
Co-sponsored by the Department of Pharmacology & The Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics, this session of the School of Basic Medicine's Apex Lecture Series features computational biologist Ivet Bahar, Ph.D. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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Foundation funds research to block drug resistance in cancer treatment
The Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation has awarded a three-year grant to support research led by Houra Merrikh, PhD, professor of Biochemistry, and Ben Ho Park, MD, PhD, the Benjamin F. Byrd Jr. Professor of Oncology and director of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, to create an anti-evolution drug to reduce the capacity of cancer cells to develop resistance. Read MoreSep 5, 2023
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Vanderbilt researcher wins grant to study risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, dementia in older LGBTQ+ adults; experts present at Alzheimer’s conference
Experts in research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias share their latest findings at the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Nik Lampe, postdoctoral researcher, was awarded a grant to examine the social and medical factors influencing ADRD using data from VUSNAPS. Read MoreAug 31, 2023
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‘Molecular Muse’ showcases artwork from Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation Artist-in-Residence program at Fine Arts Gallery
Undergraduate artists, biomedical researchers join forces to convey the power and promise of Vanderbilt research labs through visual art on display at the Fine Arts Gallery and throughout biomedical research spaces on campus through Nov. 17. Read MoreAug 23, 2023
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Basic Sciences names Hodges, Siciliano as Dean’s Faculty Fellows
Emily Hodges, assistant professor of biochemistry, and Cody Siciliano, assistant professor of pharmacology, have been named Dean’s Faculty Fellows of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences. Read MoreAug 21, 2023
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Vanderbilt documentary ‘Speaking Through Me’ spotlights youth brain education for mental health and substance use disorder prevention
Kristen Gilliland, who lost her son to an accidental overdose, and the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery premiered the documentary Speaking Through Me to educate teens on substance use and mental illness prevention. Read MoreAug 17, 2023
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Ten Basic Sciences graduate students named 2023 Dean’s Award winners
10 basic sciences graduate students were recognized for their high academic and scientific achievement and for the originality, significance, and rigor of their dissertation research with the Dean’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Graduate Studies. Read MoreAug 14, 2023
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Two Vanderbilt School of Medicine Ph.D. students, their faculty advisers selected for HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program
Four Vanderbilt graduate students, faculty advisers named to Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellows Program for their leadership in science and commitment to advancing equity and inclusion in science. Read MoreAug 4, 2023
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Lab-to-Table Conversation: ‘Teen Mental Health: Cultivating Wellbeing’ is Aug. 10
After the pandemic, teen mental health has plummeted. Learn the science behind disorders and brain development in the next Lab-to-Table Conversation on Aug. 10. Read MoreJul 31, 2023
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Vanderbilt hosts Life Science Showcase to propel ecosystem’s growth in Middle Tennessee
The inaugural Life Science Showcase highlighted recent successes and opportunities to spur growth in state-of-the-art research across small molecules, vaccines, antibodies, medical devices in development and more. The July 19 event brought together leaders in academia and industry on Vanderbilt University’s campus. Read MoreJul 31, 2023
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Osheroff wins prestigious MILES Award
Neil Osheroff received the Mentoring, Innovation, and Leadership in Educational Scholarship Award at the annual Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference that took place in May. Read MoreJul 7, 2023
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Vanderbilt, VUMC investigators garner $1.2M Keck Foundation grant for groundbreaking genetic research
In a collaborative effort between Vanderbilt University and VUMC, Chuck Sanders and Roy Zent have secured a $1.2 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation for their innovative project, "Genetic Intolerance Patterns as a Treasure Map to Genes that Define Us as Human." The funding will bolster their study of little-known yet crucial proteins, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of human biology and disease. Read MoreJun 26, 2023
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Vanderbilt celebrates Juneteenth with faculty discussion, educational events
Vice Chancellor for Outreach, Inclusion and Belonging and Chief Diversity Officer for Vanderbilt University, André L. Churchwell hosted a discussion with faculty members about the history and importance of Juneteenth in observance of the federal holiday. In addition to the conversation, on June 16 the Black Cultural Center hosted “Juneteenth: Celebration of Freedom," Vanderbilt’s annual event celebrating the holiday. Read MoreJun 23, 2023
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Lab-to-Table Conversation: ‘Science of Sight: Advances in Eye Research’ on June 27
Learn about current treatments for cataracts, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma and how new technologies are moving these discoveries forward at the next Lab-to-Table Conversation on June 27. Read MoreJun 16, 2023
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Hinton publishes cover story in ‘Cell’ highlighting challenges, solutions to reducing racism in science
Prolific scientist and champion for diversity in STEMM Antentor Hinton Jr. has co-published a cover story in the June edition of the journal Cell that addresses barriers to equitable science, including the toll that institutional racism takes on the mental health of Black individuals. Read MoreJun 13, 2023
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Get engaged with these Juneteenth events
Vanderbilt University invites the community to events celebrating Juneteenth hosted by a number of campus partners. Vanderbilt recently announced that university staff will receive Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in United States, as a paid holiday beginning in 2023. Read MoreJun 6, 2023
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Harrison named Brighter Ventures Student Award recipient
Marie-Claire Harrison, a graduate student in the Department of Biological Sciences, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Brighter Ventures Student Award. The Brighter Ventures Student Award supports Ph.D. students interested in the application of artificial intelligence in the biomedical research field. Read MoreMay 31, 2023