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David H. Wasserman, esteemed scientist and professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, has died
David H. Wasserman, Annie Mary Lyle Professor and professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, died June 20 in Nashville. He was 66.
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Jeffrey Spraggins named director of Mass Spectrometry Research Center
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New drug candidates targeting blood clots developed through computer-aided drug design
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Reviewing systemic problems for autistic adults in STEMM
Antentor Hinton Jr. (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics), Amber Crabtree (MPB, Antentor Hinton Jr. lab), and colleagues wrote a commentary about the challenges facing autistic adults in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine.
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Vanderbilt postdoctoral fellows and mentors recognized at spring ceremony
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association announced its 2024 award winners, including Suzanne Nolan (Pharmacology), Zer Vue (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics), and Antentor Hinton Jr. (MPB).
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Calipari, Spraggins named 2024 Chancellor Faculty Fellows
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NSF names 9 biomedical science students and alums as 2024 graduate research fellows
The prestigious fellowship program, supported by the National Science Foundation, assists exceptional graduate students pursuing research-based masters and doctoral degrees across various fields, including science, technology, engineering, mathematics, STEM education, and social sciences.
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Newly minted doctoral graduates!
The following graduates successfully defended their dissertations this past month:
Cancer Biology: Logan Northcutt
Chemical and Physical Biology: Jarrod Eisma
Human Genetics: Taralynn Mack
Molecular Pathology and Immunology: Diana Graves, Victoria Stephens
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The Caprioli Way
On the eve of his retirement, we take a look back at the distinguished career of mass specrometry innovator Richard Caprioli (Biochemistry) Stanford Moore Professor of Biochemistry and outgoing director of the Mass Spectrometry Research Center.
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"The Triumph of Common Decency"
Chuck Sanders (Biochemistry), vice dean of Basic Sciences, combed the history books for an exemplar of quiet heroism at a time when common decency seems to be increasingly devalued.
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New CBMS supplemental grant aims to enhance laboratory safety practices
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WCNDD inaugural open house offers behind-the-scenes drug discovery research
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Basic Sciences trainees visit Boston’s biotech world with ASPIRE on the Road
School of Medicine Basic Sciences graduate students Christopher Williams (Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Scipps Research; Doug Kojetin lab) and Kateryna Nabukhotna (Biochemistry, Borden Lacy lab) recount their recent trip to Boston with ten other students as part of BRET's annual ASPIRE on the Road, a career-development program that introduced the students to Boston-area biomedical companies.
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August 2: 2024 VICB Student Research Symposium
Keynote speaker: Dan Nomura, University of California, Berkeley. More information on the VICB website.
Student Life Center, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
August 19: ASPIRE Workshop on Preparing for a Faculty Career and Job Search
This full-day event will feature interactive sessions and panel discussions with current faculty on topics ranging from exploring to interviewing for faculty jobs. Register on REDCap.
Light Hall 214, 9:00 a.m.–4:00p.m.
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- BioRender Premium access was renewed for Basic Sciences through Sept. 2025. Basic Sciences researchers can log in through our portal. If you can't log in, submit your VUNetID for access here. Questions? Email Lorena Infante Lara.
- The Center for Structural Biology Green Team promotes collaboration for a green-forward Vanderbilt and for environmentally conscious systems in biomedical research labs. Fill out their interest form to join.
- Be part of history! Submit a digital note about your aspirations for Vanderbilt’s future for the university’s time capsule.
- Introducing VBS Sheets, an Excel support group. We will meet monthly to share tips and tricks and offer ideas for to improve our skills with Excel. Everyone is welcome to join whenever they are available. Bring your questions and ideas. To request an invitation, contact Jennifer Ellison.
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NIH Office of Strategic Coordination, Common Fund opportunities:
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Vanderbilt University has joined Mayor Freddie O’Connell, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, First Horizon Bank, the Metro Housing Division and other funding partners in launching the Nashville Catalyst Fund. This initiative will address Nashville’s affordable housing challenges through a new tool designed to create, preserve, and develop more affordable housing options across the city.
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