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Re-onboard your device now to continue using vuNet Wi-Fi
The security certificate for the vuNet wireless network has been updated, requiring all devices to be re-onboarded to the network by Oct. 1. To restore access after Oct. 1, you will need to follow the onboarding procedures again. Please take action now to avoid any disruption in your connectivity! Learn more at https://wifi.vanderbilt.edu/.
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Access changes to Box data owned by former employees
As of Sept. 1, Vanderbilt IT has changed the status of Box accounts for users who leave Vanderbilt to “Inactive.” This means that any data shared from such accounts will no longer be accessible, and it applies even if other active users have co-ownership of the data. Deactivated Box accounts will be retained for six months, during which time active users can request access to this data through VUIT. We highly recommend that, before they leave, departing employees transfer the ownership of any files and folders to other Vanderbilt employees.
Please refer to this VUIT knowledge article for answers to common questions. If you have additional questions or need any assistance, contact the Vanderbilt IT Help Desk via chat.
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2024 VUMC Research Staff Awards
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Promising drug-like compounds found to have strong action against blood cancers
William Tansey (Cell and Developmental Biology) and Stephen Fesik (Biochemistry) report that WDR5 inhibitors called WINi, which had only been shown to be active against a handful of rare cancer types, are active against a larger range of cancers than initially thought. Their work showed that leukemia and lymphoma cells have broad sensitivity to WINi both in vitro and in vivo.
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Alan Hurtado named inaugural Linda Sealy Emerging Scholar Travel Award recipient
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Gil and Grant selected as SMDP Scholars
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Kimberly Turner selected to national business officers program
Kimberly Turner, assistant dean of administrative operations in Pod 3 for the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, was selected to participate in the 2024–25 cycle of the National Association of College and University Business Officers Emerging Leaders Program.
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VICB Student Symposium recognizes chemical biology work across campus
The 2024 VICB Student Symposium took place early last month and recognized a number of students for their work in the field of chemical biology.
Richard Armstrong Prize for Research Excellence:
- Xiaoyu “Lily” Yu (Biochemistry, Doug Kojetin lab), recipient.
- Katherine Clowes Moster (Biochemistry, Charles Sanders lab), runner up.
Poster awards:
- Overall: Katherine Stefanski (Charles Sanders lab)
- Chemistry focus:
- Katie Penton (Chemistry, Brian Bachmann lab)
- Sydney Bates (Chemistry, Brian Bachmann lab)
- Biology focus:
- Jenny Tran (Biochemistry, Breann Brown lab)
- Emilee Patterson (Biological Sciences, Allison Walker lab)
Flash talks:
- Jenny Tran (Biochemistry, Breann Brown lab)
- Brynn Roman (Biological Sciences, Lars Plate lab)
- Sourav Roy (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital)
- Hannah Thirman (Chemical and Physical Biology, Jonathan Irish lab)
- Sarah Comer (Microbe-Host Interactions, Maria Hadjifrangiskou lab)
- Greg Phelps (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital)
- Matt Munneke (Microbe-Host Interactions, Eric Skaar lab)
Oral Presentations:
- Abigail Rose (Microbe-Host Interactions, Wenhan Zhu lab)
- Maowei Hu (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital)
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Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan to deliver Apex Lecture on Sept. 27
Venki Ramakrishnan, Nobel laureate and group leader at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, England, will share insights from his groundbreaking research on the molecular mechanisms of aging in an Apex Lecture on Sept. 27 at 3:00 p.m. in 208 Light Hall. His talk, “Why We Die,” is based on a recent best-selling book of the same name.
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Critical points and the unsinkable lipid raft hypothesis
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New faculty explain why they chose Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt’s newest professors, including Valentina Cigliola (Pharmacology), explain why they chose Vanderbilt. Cigliola’s research is dedicated to finding methods to regenerate the injured spinal cord with the ultimate goal of reversing paralysis.
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From lab to market: Turning ideas into business ventures
Are you sitting on a game-changing idea that could revolutionize your industry? Don’t let it gather dust—Vanderbilt University’s Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization team is here to help you bring it to life, whether you are a student, postdoc, staff, or faculty. Read all about it—from how you can get involved to testimonials to make you feel at ease with the commercialization process!
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Call for applications: 2025 Karpay Award
The Karpay Award in Structural Biology is seeking applications for its 2025 iteration. Applicants must be Ph.D. candidates in good standing who are conducting experiments in structural biology. The winner will receive a $1,500 honorarium and will present a special seminar at the Molecular Biophysics Training Program seminar series on Jan. 24, 2025. Download the application and submit by 3:00 p.m. on Oct. 18.
To help continue this tradition, you can give to the Karpay Award in Structural Biology endowment fund.
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New biomedical sciences graduate students encouraged to ‘change the world’
The 14th annual “Simple Beginnings” ceremony for new graduate students and their families and friends was hosted by the Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training on Aug. 30 in Langford Auditorium. The highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of white lab coats to the students. A symbol of academic rigor and scientific excellence, the lab coat also reflects a commitment to benefiting society through research and discovery.
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BRET welcomes new biomedical graduate students to Vanderbilt
The Vanderbilt University Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training kicked off its week-long orientation for incoming Interdisciplinary Graduate Program and Quantitative and Chemical Biology Program graduate students on Aug. 12
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Sept. 19: NSF town hall
The National Science Foundation will host a virtual town hall/outreach webinar with information about the latest Mid-scale Research Infrastructure funding opportunity. The session will include general information and a Q&A.
Virtual town hall, 1:30–3:00 p.m. CT. Register online.
Sept. 20: Center for EV Research Retreat
The event will feature three keynote speakers and various short talks. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Registration has closed.
Sept. 23: Holobiome
A film screening and an interactive discussion on humans, microbes, and the future of infectious diseases. A cocktail hour will follow.
Turner Hall (2400 Blakemore Ave), Blair School of Music, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free tickets available on Ticket Tailor.
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Oct. 14: “Resilience & Career Development”
The Academy for Excellence in Education will host “Resilience & Career Development” with Sharon Milgram, director of the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education, where she directs a trans-NIH office dedicated to the career advancement of over 6,000 trainees.
12:00pm - 1:00pm. Register online.
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- Department of Defense, Office of Naval Research: Class of 2025 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship, N0001424SF007. Due Feb. 14, 2025.
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School of Medicine Basic Sciences Staff Spotlight: Ryan McNew
The School of Medicine Basic Sciences consists of a remarkable community dedicated to advancing the study of human biology, health, and disease. In addition to the award-winning faculty, postdocs, and students who are at the forefront of our cutting-edge research, a large part of our school’s success can be attributed to our staff.
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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 Katherine Carter.
To include an event in the calendar and the weekly Basic Sciences Research Seminars email, please submit event details to the University Events Calendar, including any fliers or images you wish to be included. Be sure to specify that your submission be tagged “basic-sciences-vanderbilt.” Note that this tag can be used for any event with a connection to the School of Medicine Basic Sciences community. Submissions to the events calendar are manually approved; please submit your event at least two weeks in advance to ensure it is included.
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Banner background courtesy of James Hayes (Dylan Burnette lab).
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