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SOMBS Provisional Bridge grant program
Designed to prevent loss of personnel and research momentum, ProBridge grants provide three-month stopgap funding for National Institutes of Health–funded projects facing temporary funding gaps. Awards will be distributed on a rolling basis and may be renewed for up to nine months total. Only primary SOMBS faculty are eligible, and department chair support is required.
Contact your department chair for application details.
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Global engagement fund applications are open
The Office of the Vice Provost for Arts, Libraries and Global Engagement is receiving proposals for 2024–25 Global Engagement Funding through Monday, May 5. Awards will be distributed after July 1.
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Pint of Science: Share your research over a pint!
Pint of Science is coming to Bearded Iris Brewery on May 19–21, and organizers are looking for Vanderbilt graduate students, postdocs, and faculty to give talks about their research to a curious, public audience. Presentations are 15–20 minutes and are designed to spark connection between scientists and the broader community.
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Getting bang for your buck
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Georgiev leads AI efforts to generate antibody therapies
Project principal investigator Ivelin Georgiev (Biochemistry) leads a $30-million project from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to build a massive antibody-antigen atlas, develop AI-based algorithms to engineer antigen-specific antibodies, and apply the AI technology to identify and develop potential therapeutic antibodies.
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Monteggia and Tyska named AAAS fellows; Kuriyan named AACR fellow
Lisa Monteggia (Pharmacology) and Matt Tyska (Cell and Developmental Biology) were named 2024 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dean John Kuriyan (Biochemistry) was named a fellow of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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Ellis named Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar
The 2024 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar winner, Kimberlyn Ellis (Training Program in Human Genetics), was recognized during a recent Discovery Lecture honoring 2024 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science recipient Sarah Tishkoff (University of Pennsylvania), who will mentor Ellis.
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Cognitive neuroscientist Laurie Cutting wins SEC Faculty Achievement Award
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Newyl minted graduates
The following graduates successfully defended their dissertations:
- Biochemistry: Lindsey Guerin, Jenny Tran
- Cancer Biology: Ebony Hargrove-Wiley, Matthew Loberg, Kara McNamara, KayLee Steiner, Elysa Wolf Pierro
- Cell and Developmental Biology: Eric Donahue, James Hayes, Zachary Sanchez
- Molecular Physiology and Biophysics: Yasminye Pettway
- Neuroscience: Mariana Jiménez, Ansley Kunnath
- Pharmacology: Matthew Jenkins
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Vanderbilt Giving Day 2025 is a 24-hour, university-wide fundraising campaign, and we have some School of Medicine Basic Sciences challenges for you!
During the Dean's Power Hour Challenge from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Dean John Kuriyan will match up to $5,000. If 100 donors make a gift on or before Giving Day, the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research will receive $30,000.
Visit the SOMBS Giving Day Table by Suzie’s in MRB III from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to make a gift in person—there will be free treats and SOMBS swag.
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Meet staff member Ashley Haddard
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Basic Sciences remains tops in NIH funding
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Friday, April 18: 2025 VIRAL Symposium: Global Journeys
Third annual symposium of the Vanderbilt International Researchers Alliance, open to all researchers regardless of whether or not they identify as international and to researchers from other local Nashville universities.
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Student Life Center ballrooms. Registration for the VIRAL symposium will be open until April 5. You may submit an abstract to be considered for a presentation until March 21 or a poster until March 28.
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Tuesday, April 22: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center 26th Annual Scientific Symposium
The annual VICC symposium has a long tradition of providing opportunities for collaborative interactions and discussions between investigators, community partners, and trainees. It will feature national experts presenting on artificial intelligence in cancer research and clinical care.
10:00 a.m., Student Life Center. Registration for the VICC annual symposium will close on April 4. The deadline to submit poster abstracts is March 30.
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Thursday, April 24: 2025 VI4 Annual Research Symposium
The Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation Annual Symposium brings together hundreds of researchers, across the VU, VUMC and MMC campuses, with interests in clinical and basic science, aspects of infectious disease, immunology, inflammation, and microbiology.
8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Student Life Center. Visit the event page for additional information and to register.
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Friday, Apr. 25: How To — SOMBS: Well-being Resources for Staff
Presented by Amy Silvers
Discover tools and initiatives designed to help you thrive both at work and beyond. Join this How To session for a refresher on the many well-being resources available to staff and how to access them.
10:00 am, Microsoft Teams: Meeting link for the “How To – SOMBS” Session
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Tuesday, Apr. 29–Friday, May 2: Advanced Imaging Mass Spectrometry short course
This course is designed for mid-level to senior investigators who are familiar with MALDI and have a practical knowledge of mass spectrometry. The course will cover details of sample preparation, matrix application, practical instrumentation, and image and data processing.
More information and registration for AIMS.2025 available online.
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To be added to our weekly email dedicated to upcoming biomedical seminars, email Stephen Doster.
Submissions to the events calendar are manually approved; please submit your event at least two weeks in advance to ensure it is included. If your submission requires updates or edits, email university-calender@vanderbilt.edu.
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Apply now: The Business of VU
The Business of VU program is accepting applications for fall 2025 through April 30. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance, the program offers participants insights into the university’s business operations wihtin the higher education landscape. Sessions are held bi-weekly on Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Earth Month = Environmental well-being
A healthy work environment goes beyond just a comfortable desk—it includes things from air quality and lighting to movement, noise levels, and access to green spaces.
When your surroundings support your well-being, you’re more focused, less stressed, and more energized throughout the day. Simple changes like incorporating natural light, reducing clutter, using ergonomic setups, and even taking walking meetings can make a big difference in how you feel and perform at work. Learn more on Personify Health.
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