Rathmell elected to AAAS
Kimryn Rathmell (Medicine) was recenlty elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
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Delpire recognized for significant scientific contributions
Eric Delpire (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics) has been awarded the 2023 Davson Distinguished Lectureship from the Cell and Molecular Physiology Section of the American Physiological Society.
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Stevens recognized at research staff awards ceremony
Laura Stevens (Mark Denison lab) was awarded the Edward E. Price Jr. Award for Excellence in Basic Research during the 19th annual Research Staff Awards.
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Marnett and Le honored at Graduate School Honors Banquet
On March 31, graduate students and faculty were honored at the inaugural Graduate School Honors Banquet. Larry Marnett (Biochemistry) received the Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Award. Thao Le (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Julio Ayala lab) received the Excellence in Leadership Award.
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Mukerjee receives BBRF grant
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Hinton named a rising star
Antentor Hinton Jr. (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics) was appointed the CVRI Rising Star Visiting Professor at the Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont, part of the University of Vermont.
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Schey earns NIH funding
Kevin Schey (Biochemistry) received an S10 grant to fund a new instrument for the proteomics core, part of the Mass Spectrometry Resource Center.
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Eisele receives Coniglio award
Brynna Eisele (Medical Scientist Training Program) was honored with the 2023 John G. Coniglio Award in Biochemistry, which recognizes a graduating medical student who has distinguished themself in biochemistry.
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Vue earns M&M award
Zer Vue (Antentor Hinton lab) earned a 2023 M&M Postdoctoral Scholar Award, sponsored by the Microscopy Society of America, to attend the Microscopy and Microanalysis 2023 meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she will also give a platform talk.
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Farahbakhsh receives KappaCon travel award
Zahra Farahbakhsh (Neuroscience, Cody Siciliano lab) received a travel award to attend and present at the Kappa Therapeutic Conference that was held at the end of March.
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Kuriyan driven to advance research at Vanderbilt
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Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics launched
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences has introduced the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics. The center will be led by Hassane Mchaourab (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics) and will focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and macromolecular mechanism.
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CMTRF invests in Vanderbilt research
The CMT Research Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, has invested in a project in Basic Sciences aimed at restoring the levels of PMP22, a protein largely responsible for CMT. The project will be led by Charles Sanders (Biochemistry) and Bruce Carter (Biochemistry).
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Lindsley joins CAS Life Sciences Advisory Board
Craig Lindsley (Pharmacology) has been named to the CAS Life Sciences Advisory Board, which will oversee the CAS drug discovery enterprise. CAS is a division of the American Chemical Society.
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Women in STEM Initiative committee appointed
The Office of the Provost introduced a Women in STEM Initiative to focus on increasing the number of women entering STEM fields and improving the experiences for those already in STEM fields. The faculty committee includes co-chair Cynthia Reinhart-King (Cell and Developmental Biology) and Marija Žanić (Cell and Developmental Biology).
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Sharman featured as Class of '23 graduate
Kavya Sharman (Chemical and Physical Biology) was featured in a recent article as part of the Class of 2023 graduate series. Read about how she's building bridges between biotechnology and business.
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Fresh-from-the-oven grads
The following graduates successfully defended their dissertations this past month
- Biological Sciences: Nikita Tysba, Ph.D.
- Molecular Physiology and Biophysics: Thao Le, Ph.D.
- Pharmacology: Camille Wang, Ph.D.
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Tackling microbial multi-drug resistance
Protein Society president Chuck Sanders (Biochemistry) opines on the current process of bringing new classes of antimicrobial drug compounds into the clinic.
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AI Bootcamp Program
The Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics and the Data Science Institute are launching the summer AI Bootcamp Program. The program will provide Ph.D. students in the Basic Sciences and M.S. students in the DSI with training in AI and machine learning. The four-weke course will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m on May 7–June 3. A 10-week practical component will begin in early June. Apply by May 1.
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Cell Dynamics Symposium
The Department of Cell and Developmental Biology will host its fourth Cell Dynamics Symposium on May 18–19. Register in advance.
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2023 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium
The BRET Office of Career Development's ASPIRE Program will host its annual Career Symposium, "A Kaleidoscope of Biomedical Science Careers," on June 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register to attend and explore your career options.
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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.
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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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CISR to host Open Office Hours
The Cell Imaging Shared Resource is hosting monthly Open Office Hours to answer any
general light microscopy, analysis, or scheduling questions.
Next session: May 2, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., 704 Light Hall and T2216 MCN.
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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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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. Applications are due September 8.
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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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About this issue’s banner
This month’s banner image was taken by Zachary Sanchez, a Ph.D. student in the lab of Dylan Burnette (Cell and Developmental Biology. The image shows a human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocyte that is stained for alpha-actinin 2, a sarcomeric protein that localizes to z-lines and z-bodies. It is color coded to indicate depth (changes in the height of the cell). Sanchez took this proof-of-concept image while exploring the use of a new technique for his lab called expansion microscopy, which involves taking fixed cells or tissues and expanding their size to about four times their normal size. It is a method designed to get around the need for less accessible super-resolution techniques such as STORM.
You can view a larger image here.
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