School Of Medicine
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Investigators map genomic landscape of very rare cancer
A team of Vanderbilt researchers mapped out the genomic landscape of a metastatic malignant proliferating tricholemmal tumor and identified a targeted treatment for this very rare cancer. Read MoreFeb 28, 2019
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Gene identified that increases risk of antibiotic reaction
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and colleagues have identified a gene that increases the risk for a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction to the commonly prescribed antibiotic vancomycin. Read MoreFeb 28, 2019
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Protein loss promotes cell migration
Loss of the protein STK17A may contribute to metastasis of colorectal cancer. Read MoreFeb 28, 2019
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Personalized pain management
People with low levels of endocannabinoids, which stimulate the same brain receptors turned on by the active ingredient in marijuana, experience greater pain relief from opioids than those with high levels. Read MoreFeb 28, 2019
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Kyla Terhune named to senior GME leadership role
Kyla Terhune, associate professor of surgery and director of the Surgery Residency Training Program in the Section of Surgical Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named vice president for educational affairs for VUMC and associate dean for graduate medical education for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Her appointment is effective July 1. Read MoreFeb 28, 2019
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Discovery Science Emerging Scholars Lecture: Luis Natividad
The Discovery Science Emerging Scholars lecture series features promising young scientists making notable discoveries as postdoctoral fellows or early career faculty. Read MoreFeb 28, 2019
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Endowed chair holder celebration honors eight faculty members
Vanderbilt’s newest endowed chair holders were celebrated for their path-breaking scholarship and research by family members, donors, colleagues and friends during a Feb. 25 ceremony. Read MoreFeb 28, 2019
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Skin diseases study uses crowdsourcing to gather data
Identifying and quantifying skin lesions often requires hours of tedious visual inspection by experts, making it difficult to study a lot of them at once. Eric Tkaczyk and Daniel Fabbri have found that training multiple non-experts to do basic evaluations can achieve comparable results. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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VUMC chikungunya antibody set to enter clinical trial
A monoclonal antibody against the chikungunya virus developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is the first monoclonal antibody encoded by messenger RNA to enter a clinical trial. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Discovery of new “checkpoint” points to new cancer immunotherapy option
An international team involving Vanderbilt researchers has discovered that a new “checkpoint” protein on immune system cells is active in tumors, and that blocking it — in combination with other treatments — is a successful therapeutic approach in mouse models of cancer. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Research shows frogs can adapt to traffic noise
Frogs don’t like living near noisy highways any better than people do, but research from Vanderbilt suggests that frogs, like hardened city-dwellers, can learn to adapt to the constant din of rumbling trucks, rolling tires and honking horns. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Study takes personal approach to cochlear implant programming
Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received a $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to improve outcomes for children with significant hearing loss by providing individualized, prescription-like programming for their cochlear implants. Read MoreFeb 21, 2019
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Adhesion protein optimizes border
Matthew Tyska and colleagues have found that an adhesion protein in the gut is necessary for proper intestinal functioning. Read MoreFeb 15, 2019
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The balancing act of cell signaling
Lawrence Marnett and colleagues have demonstrated how two enzymes cooperate to maintain even levels of an important cellular signaling molecule. Read MoreFeb 15, 2019
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Probing H. pylori cancer protein
Timothy Cover, john Loh and colleagues have identified how a certain type of mutation influences the risk of premalignant and malignant changes in the stomach. Read MoreFeb 15, 2019
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Researchers push forward frontiers of vaccine science
Using sophisticated gene sequencing and computing techniques, Vanderbilt researchers have achieved a first-of-its-kind glimpse into how the body’s immune system gears up to fight off infection. Read MoreFeb 13, 2019
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Flexner Deans’ Lecture: Dr. Mamta Swaroop Feb. 25
Mamta Swaroop, associate professor of surgery at Feinberg School of Medicine, will discuss "TRUE COMMUNITIES: An Evolution of Empowerment" as part of the Flexner Deans' Lecture Series. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Symposium shines light on research by medical students
The symposium featured research by students in Vanderbilt's Medical Scholars Program, a one-year, in-depth research experience available to Vanderbilt and Meharry Medical College students with the central goal of training leaders in academic medicine. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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New option could increase minority kidney transplants
People with blood type B, a relatively rare blood type, can expect similar outcomes from kidney transplants from type A2 donors, which increases the number of available kidneys for these patients. However, it requires additional monitoring and medication that can raise costs for patients. Read MoreFeb 7, 2019
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New target for chronic kidney disease
Craig Brooks and colleagues have identified a mechanism of kidney fibrosis progression, suggesting a potential new angle for treating chronic kidney disease. Read MoreJan 31, 2019