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Calipari receives grant to launch AUD Research and Education Center
Erin Calipari (Pharmacology) launched the AUD Research and Education Center with a five-year, $8.9 million P60 grant from the National Institutes of Health. The effort bolsters Vanderbilt's leadership in neuroscience, addiction research, and innovative approaches to the study of alcohol use disorder.
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Osheroff leads discovery efforts for first new antibacterial class in decades
The data from this research—a project between Neil Osheroff (Biochemistry) and GlaxoSmithKline—are being submitted to the FDA as the mechanism-of-action portion of the application for the use of gepotidacin to treat urinary tract infections. Gepotidacin is poised to become the first new class of antibacterials to be approved for use in humans in decades.
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Teams to create one-stop resource for human pancreatic data to foster diabetes research
Jean-Philippe Cartailler (Vanderbilt Creative Data Solutions), Marcela Brissova (Medicine), and Diane Saunders (Medicine), received $12.5 million in two five-year awards from the NIH to create the the world’s first, integrated knowledge base of human-derived tissue- and cellular-level pancreatic information to support collaborative and reproducible research.
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Kunnath, Marshall, Wen receive Lacy-Fischer Interdisciplinary Research Grants
Graduate students Ansley Kunnath (Neuroscience), Cody Marshall (Chemical and Physical Biology), and Xuan Wen (Neuroscience) were awarded Lacy-Fischer Interdisciplinary Research Grants for cochlear implant and brain imaging research projects, respectively.
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Davies awarded Scaling Success grant
Sean Davies (Pharmacology) has been awarded a Scaling Success grant to develop small molecules with promise of protecting against cardiometabolic disease. The grant is from Research Development and Support in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation.
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Fresh-from-the-oven grads
The following graduates successfully defended their dissertations:
- Biochemistry: Jessica Collins, Ph.D.
- Cancer Biology: Brad Davidson, Ph.D.; Brandie Taylor, Ph.D.; Ariana von Lersner, Ph.D.
- Microbe-Host Interactions: Alexandra Abu-Shmais, Ph.D.; Steven Wall, Ph.D.; Michelle Wiebe, Ph.D.; Rachael Wolters, Ph.D., D.V.M.; Matthew Vukovich, Ph.D
- Molecular Physiology and Biophysics: Cayla Ontko, Ph.D
- Neuroscience: Leah Mann, Ph.D.
- Pharmacology: Jamal Bryant, Ph.D.
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Vanderbilt to establish a college dedicated to computing, AI, and data science
The College of Connected Computing will be led by a new dean who will report to Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver and to School of Engineering Dean Krishnendu “Krish” Roy. Erin Calipari (Pharmacology) and Ken Lau (Cell and Developmental Biology) were named to the Connected Computing Task Force and Hassane Mchaourab (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics) was named to the CCTF computing infrastructure committee.
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On the Dying Grass makes film festival’s student shorts list
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Get ready for the April 8 total eclipse of 2024!
The image above, courtesy of Matt Tyska (Cell and Developmental Biology), is from the 2017 total solar eclipse that passed over Nashville.
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April 5: 2024 Pharmacology Student Forum
"Exploring the therapeutic potential of natural products, Part II"
Alumni Hall, register here.
April 10: Apex Lecture Series: Karen Adelman, Harvard Medical School
“Transcriptional Control of Stress and Immune Responses”
1220 MRB III, 2:00 p.m.
April 10: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Day
Showcasing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia research from multiple clinical and basic science departments across campus and Meharry Medical College.
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, register here.
April 11: Research Safety Fair
Build relationships and network with researchers across the university and the administrative and safety teams that support them. Interactive stations, giveaways, and light refreshments. More information here.
Engineering Science Building lobby, 1:00 p.m.
April 18: Discovery Lecture: Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble
Gamble is an expert on the history of race and American medicine, racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care, and bioethics. Her talk is titled “Racial Differences in Disease: The History of a Flawed Concept in Medicine.” More information here.
Light Hall 208, 4:00 p.m.
April 18: Basic Sciences Book Club meeting
Discussing The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. Email Jennifer Ellison for meeting link.
Microsoft Teams, 12:00 p.m.
April 18: Vanderbilt International Researchers Alliance International Symposium
Highlighting and celebrating the accomplishments of Vanderbilt’s international research community.
Community Event Space. Registration is now closed.
April 18: Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research Science Day 2024
“Defining the Brain Circuits of Addiction”
Ruby Nashville, register here.
April 19: VI4 Annual Research Symposium
Featuring internationally recognized researchers with expertise in diverse aspects of infection, immunology, and inflammation.
Student Life Center, register here.
April 22: Diverse funding opportunities to support trainees at every career stage
Marguerite Matthews, program director of the NIH Office of Programs to Enhance Neuroscience Workforce Diversity, will be the featured speaker.
512 Light Hall, 10:00 a.m., register here.
May 7: Monthly Cell Imaging Shared Resource Office Hours
Ask CISR staff anything: imaging, analysis, scheduling, sample preparation, etc.
704 Light Hall and T-2216 MCN, 9:00 a.m.
May 16: Vanderbilt Center for Stem Cell Biology Symposium
"Emerging Technologies for Stem Cell Biology"
Learn more and register online.
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Giving Day is April 11
Giving Day 2024 will take place on April 11. Visit our table from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Suzie’s Cafe on the third floor of MRB III to enjoy free sweet treats, Basic Sciences–branded giveaways, and raffles to win Vanderbilt beanies and license plate holders!
Challenges:
- Dean John Kuriyan will host a power hour of giving from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT on April 11 and will be matching gifts to any area of Basic Sciences dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000.
- When 100 donors make a gift of any size—even $1!—to Basic Sciences on April 11, a $25,000 gift will be unlocked from the Basic Sciences Board of Visitors!
Every gift, no matter the size, made to Basic Sciences from now until April 11 will directly support the school's areas of greatest need and make a lasting impact for generations to come.
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Marnett featured on WKRN
WKRN recently tapped Larry Marnett (Biochemistry) for his expertise on cannabis research.
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