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Cardiovascular research pioneer Inagami mourned
Vanderbilt University Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry Tadashi Inagami, who helped characterize the biochemical basis for hypertension, heart failure, and vascular disease, died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on March 13 after a brief illness. He was 92.
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Emeritus professor Wagner mourned
Conrad Wagner, professor emeritus of biochemistry who conducted foundational research in nutritional science at Vanderbilt for more than half a century, died March 13 in Nashville. He was 93.
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Nancy Carrasco named SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner
Nancy Carrasco (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics) has been named the 2023 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner from Vanderbilt University.
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Sanders promoted to vice dean
Chuck Sanders (Biochemistry) was promoted to vice dean of Basic Sciences. In this position, he will work directly with Dean John Kuriyan and will retain his responsibilities as associate dean for research.
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Robinson receives inaugural TPS award
Renã Robinson (Chemistry) was awarded the inaugural Marie Maynard Daly Award from The Protein Society for her work on mass spectrometry-based proteomics.
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Crowe recognized at Research!America Advocacy Awards program
James Crowe Jr. (Pediatrics) received the Building the Foundation Award from Research!America for his team’s work with human monoclonal antibodies and COVID-19 vaccine contenders.
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Emeson awarded IRSF grant
Ronald Emeson (Pharmacology) received a 2022 Innovation Award from the International Rett Syndrome Foundation. Emeson’s project focuses on RNA-editing for repairing mutations in Rett Syndrome.
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Zhu receives Mathers Foundation Award
Wenhan Zhu (Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology) received a grant from the G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation for his work to improve gut inflammatory diseases.
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O’Connor’s dissertation chosen as best
James O’Connor, a 2022 Ph.D. graduate from the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, received the 2023 Larry Sandler Award from the Genetics Society of America. This international award is presented to a recent graduate with the best Ph.D. dissertation on Drosophila.
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Bastarache assumes new role
Julie Bastarache (Medicine) has been appointed assistant vice president for clinical and translational scientist development at VUMC. In this role, she will work to support early-career scientists and establish initiatives for mid-career scientists.
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Hinton to serve on boards
Antentor Hinton Jr. (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics) accepted an appointment to serve on the Endocrine Society Board of Directors Scientific Statements Subcommittee. The three-year term will begin at ENDO 2023. Hinton has also joined the Advanced Biology editorial board.
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Fort named PI fellow
Loic Fort (Cell and Developmental Biology) in Ian Macara's lab has been selected as a fellow in Development’s inaugural Pathway to Independence programme.
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Thomas receives Grass Foundation award
Roger Colbran lab member Jessica Thomas (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics) was selected to receive a 2023 Henry Grass, M.D., Rising Stars in Neuroscience Award from the Grass Foundation.
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Carvajal-García receives HHWF fellowship
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Held earns DeLill Nasser Award
James Held (Biological Sciences, Maulik Patel lab) received the DeLill Nasser Award for Professional Development in Genetics from the Genetics Society of America.
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Fathi earns AAI award
Payam Fathi (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Julio Ayala lab) received a Trainee Abstract Award from the American Association of Immunologists to present his work at their annual meeting.
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Browning wins poster award
Kaitlyn Browning (Biochemistry, Houra Merrikh lab) won a poster award at the 4th Bacterial Cell Biology Conference.
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Biochemistry recognizes researchers with annual awards
The Department of Biochemistry honored students, postdocs, and mentors with the following awards:
- Frank Chytil Travel Award:
Kevin McCarty (Biochemistry, Fred Guengerich lab)
Menghan Mei (Biochemistry, Yi Ren lab)
- Richard Armstrong Mentoring Award:
David Cortez (Biochemistry)
- Dr. Laura Busenlehner Award:
Tamar Kavlashvili (Biochemistry, James Dewar lab) - Michael Waterman Outstanding Achievement in Postdoctoral Studies Award:
Alexandra Blee (Walter Chazin lab) - Leon W. Cunningham Graduate Student Award:
Tyler Hansen (Biochemistry, Emily Hodges lab)
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ASPIRNAUT rural science lab announced
A chemical biology research lab fit for an academic medical center is being installed at Wynne High School in Wynne, Arkansas, as part of a pilot project of the ASPIRNAUT STEM pipeline.
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Chazin joins Global Strategy Committee
Walter Chazin (Chemistry) has been appointed as part of the Global Strategy Committee, a group of faculty tasked with proposing ways to advance Vanderbilt’s reputation and collaboration.
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Vanderbilt and Fisk offer new postdoctoral fellowships
The Vanderbilt University Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs have partnered with Fisk University to create a groundbreaking new postdoctoral fellowship program. Applications are available on InfoReady and have an internal deadline of April 30.
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February’s Lab-To-Table focused on Black scientists in academia
“How I Got Over: Navigating Academia as a Black Scientist,” featured Black scientists discussing obstacles they have faced in academia and the strategies they have adopted along their journeys. If you missed the conversation, you can read about it or watch it on YouTube.
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Beasley to speak at conference
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Fresh-from-the-oven grads
The following graduates successfully defended their dissertations this past month
- Biochemistry: Tyler Hansen, Ph.D.; Jeffrey Jian, Ph.D.
- Cell and Developmental Biology: Kai Bracey, Ph.D.; Julissa Burgos, Ph.D.; Edwin Angelo Morales Obregon, Ph.D.
- Microbe-Host Interactions: Casey Butrico, Ph.D.; Kevin Childress, Ph.D.; Dalton Greenwood, Ph.D.; Lauren Walker, Ph.D.
- Molecular Pathology and Immunology: Helen Parrington, Ph.D.; Jenna Petronglo, Ph.D.; Duncan Smart, Ph.D.
- Neuroscience: Andrew Boal, Ph.D.; Francis Cambronero, Ph.D.; Ketaki Katdare, Ph.D.; Veronica Kondev, Ph.D.; Sarah Poliquin, Ph.D.; Kellie Williford, Ph.D.
- Pharmacology: Mark Crowder, Ph.D.; Matthew Murphy, Ph.D.
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Epithelial Biology Center symposium
The Epithelial Biology Center will host its "2023 Symposium: Basic Biology to Therapeutic Intervention" on April 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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VI4 Symposium
The Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation Annual Symposium will take place on April 13 and will bring together hundreds of researchers with interests in clinical and basic science, aspects of infectious disease, immunology, inflammation, and microbiology.
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VCAR Science Day
The Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research will host its fourth annual VCAR Science Day on April 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Register by March 31 if you would like to submit an abstract. Otherwise, register by April 10 to attend.
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First Annual VIRAL Symposium
The 1st Annual VIRAL Research Symposium - Life Sciences Edition will be held on April 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Student Life Center Ballroom. John Kuriyan, dean of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, will present the keynote talk. Registration closes on April 1.
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Al Reynolds Memorial Symposium
A symposium honoring the late Professor Emeritus of Pharmacology Al Reynolds will take place on April 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. in 202 Light Hall.
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Cell Dynamics Symposium
The Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at Vanderbilt University will host its fourth Cell Dynamics Symposium on May 18–19. Register in advance.
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My Green Lab Summit 2023
My Green Lab will virtually hold its annual sustainability summit on June 8. Summit tickets are free for attendees from academic and non-profit organizations. We encourage you to register and participate to help Vanderbilt build a culture of sustainability in science. Submit speaker nominations by April 14.
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Southeastern Immunology Symposium
Register and submit abstracts for the 10th Annual Southeastern Immunology Symposium. This event, sponsored by the Vanderbilt Center for Immunobiology, will take place on June 12 and 13.
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Student Care Network offers drop-in and satellite services for spring semester
Services by the Student Care Network and several other offices are offered in satellite locations across campus and virtually. This is to provide the Vanderbilt community with quick, convenient access to resources to consult on a concern, explore support options and connect with staff members.
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Staff award nominations?
"Did you nominate someone for the 2023 Spring Staff Awards? If so, please let us know so we can recognize them during the Basic Sciences holiday celebration later this year!
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Hosting a visiting scholar?
For visiting faculty (beyond a standard seminar visit), approvals must be completed by VBS human resources, immigration, the host's department chair, and the dean. Learn more about this process.
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Visit the Career ClosetThe Graduate Career Closet is an opportunity for Graduate School students to get free, interview-ready clothes provided by faculty and staff.
Items will become available to students on April 5 and 6. Learn more about how to take advantage of this opportunity.
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NIH postdoc experience surveyBasic Sciences faculty are encouraged to respond by April 14 to this NIH request for community members' thoughts on the postdoc research experience.
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Funded grants available for viewing
The Funded Grants Library features more than 390 funded grant applications written by Vanderbilt and Meharry researchers. You can reference Rs, Ks, Fs, and many more applications as you prepare your own.
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NIH Director's Pioneer Award ProgramThe NIH Director’s Pioneer Award Program grant supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the mission of NIH.
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Data Management and Sharing PlanNIH research grant proposals now require a Data Management and Sharing plan. For VU-specific policies and other advice about completing your DMS plan, please see our webinar recording and the annotated slide deck on the Basic Sciences website.
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Have a job opening you’d like to promote? Send us a link or a description and contact info, and we’ll post it here for three issues. Renew postings anytime!
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About this issue’s banner
The School of Medicine Basic Sciences will soon be launching its new named lecture series: Apex.
The Apex series will feature researchers from around the world who are changing the topology of knowledge within their fields.
This image is but one visual element that will accompany the Apex series, and it was selected and designed by Kendra H. Oliver (Pharmacology). This issue's banner shows a variation on the theme of this image.
Stay tuned for more details on this new lecture series!
You can view a larger image here.
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Catch up on Basic Sciences news!We regularly update our website with some of the latest VU Basic Sciences news stories.
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Faculty and facility profilesCheck out our faculty interviews and our facility highlights here.
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About the newsletterThis newsletter recognizes the achievements and latest discoveries of students, postdocs, faculty, and staff associated with Basic Sciences departments, centers, and cores or who carry out basic biomedical research at Vanderbilt.
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Basic Sciences has a number of new communication avenues that you or your loved ones can use to keep up with what's going on here. If they're not already getting the Reading List, Vital, and Lab-to-Table Conversations announcements, send them to our subscription center!
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Keep up with biomedical science seminars
To receive weekly email notices about upcoming seminars focused on the biomedical sciences, please email Tracy O'Brien. To submit your event for the weekly email, send it to the "bioseminar" email address.
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Send us your news Got an announcement or an upcoming event? Did we miss out on celebrating you or your lab's successes? Let us know!
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#CelebrateImmigrants:
If you're not on social media, you may have missed our #CelebrateImmigrants series, which we launched in June 2021. So, we're reprising them here! This installment features Associate Professor of Pharmacology Fiona Yull.
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