Vanderbilt Microbiome Innovation Center
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Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative Boot Camp set for Nov. 8
The Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative Boot Camp is an annual workshop to train students and staff in microbiome study design, big data analysis and interpretation.The event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Wyatt Center, Room 130. Read MoreSep 16, 2019
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Host-microbe interactions in the gut
Vanderbilt investigators demonstrated that intestinal cells promote beneficial microbe behavior — the findings support developing microbiota-based therapies for intestinal health. Read MoreAug 13, 2019
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Six projects garner Microbiome Venture Fund awards
Six faculty-led teams have received 2018 Microbiome Venture Fund awards to pursue projects related to the broad category of microbiomes—the totality of microbes in or on an environment. Read MoreAug 14, 2018
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Insect gene allows reproductive organs to cope with harmful bacteria
Bordenstein’s team studied Nasonia parasitic wasps, which are about the size of a sesame seed, and they serve as one of the best models to dissect and characterize the evolution of insect genomes. Read MoreMay 17, 2018
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VU BreakThru: TIPs grant funds innovative research into the microbiome
Right under your nose but unseen by the human eye is the microbiome—the totality of microbes in an environment. The Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative, funded by a TIPs grant, is coordinating basic, translational and clinical scholarship to help unlock the mysteries of these bacteria, viruses and more. Learn about the initiative and its new website in this VU BreakThru blog post. Read more about TIPs grants and other internal faculty funding programs—including University Courses, Research Scholar Grants and Discovery Grants—at the VU BreakThru blog. Read MoreMay 15, 2018