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Pilot program supports early-stage therapeutic projects
The School of Medicine Basic Sciences and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation have launched the Innovation Ignition Fund. Selected projects will receive up to $500,000 over two years and industry mentorship from drug development experts at Vanderbilt. Applications will be accepted beginning Feb. 1.
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Gene network and pancreatic beta cell defects linked to type 2 diabetes
The new study co-authored by Alvin Powers (Medicine) and published Dec. 4 in the journal Nature lays the foundation for identifying additional early disease-driving events for type 2 diabetes and also provides a template for identifying regulatory networks that drive other diseases.
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Neul to receive $13 million for Rett syndrome research
Jeffrey Neul (Pediatrics) leads a $13M Department of Defense grant to conduct a multisite clinical trial to evaluate repurposed FDA-approved drugs as treatment options for patients with Rett syndrome.
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Cajigas earns WCBR travel award
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Tran double-whammy
Jenny Tran (Biochemistry) was recenly awarded a predoctoral fellowship from the American Heart Association and an Ethel M. Wilson Scholarship from the Vanderbilt Graduate School, which recognizes excellence in research conducted by promising graduate women students.
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Calipari featured in Quanta magazine
Erin Calipari's (Pharmacology) quest to understand how drugs like opioids and cocaine alter learning circuits and neurochemistry is the subject of a recent Quanta magazine feature article.
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Alleviating "violent" chemo symptoms with human breast milk
Steve Townsend (Chemistry) may have found a cure for some of chemotherapy's most severe side effects, and it's from a rather unlikely source: human breast milk.
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Join the CSB Green Team
The Center for Structural Biology Green Team aims to promote multi-level collaboration to create a more green-forward Vanderbilt and instill environmentally conscious systems in biomedical research labs. All VU and VUMC community members are welcome to join and can express their interest by filling out this Google Form.
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Vanderbilt research presented at Cancer Moonshot meet
Robert Coffey (Medicine), an internationally recognized expert on colorectal cancer, was recently invited to present his research to representatives of President Joe Biden’s reignited Cancer Moonshot initiative. President Biden has set a new national goal that includes reducing the death rate from cancer by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years.
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Vanderbilt research presented at Cancer Moonshot meet
Robert Coffey (Medicine), an internationally recognized expert on colorectal cancer, was recently invited to present his research to representatives of President Joe Biden’s reignited Cancer Moonshot initiative. President Biden has set a new national goal that includes reducing the death rate from cancer by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years.
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Oliver part of youth education grant
A group of Vanderbilt researchers, including Kendra H. Oliver (Pharmacology), are part of a National Science Foundation grant to investigate the potential of place-based learning and digital storytelling to nurture middle school youths’ sense of personal agency, STEM career knowledge and affiliation, and STEM identity play. Oliver’s role be to support students interested in creating stories with augmented reality.
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CBAS spring social
The Chemical Biology Association of Students is hosting its spring 2024 social event from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 18 at HiFi Clyde’s Nashville (1700 Church St). This event is 21+ only. Appetizers and drinks will be provided.
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Lab-to-Table: Beyond Addiction: Therapeutic Developments and Societal Impact
What is the neuroscience of addiction and what is its impact on individuals, families, and communities? What is the current state of therapeutics for substance use disorders? Join a panel of experts to explore these questions and more during the next Lab-to-Table Conversation from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences.
The virtual event will be on Jan. 24, at 11:30 a.m. CT. Register here.
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CSB Symposium 2024
Registration for the CSB Symposium 2024 is now open! The event is scheduled for March 28 and features scientific talks from preeminent structural biologists Nozomi Ando, James Fraser, Jeanne Hardy, and Andrey Sali. There will also be a poster session and Science Jeopardy hosted by Ray Blind (Medicine).
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Second annual VIRAL International Symposium
The second annual symposium of the Vanderbilt International Researchers Alliance, “Research and Stories,” is scheduled for April 18 at the Community Event Space on Greek Row. Registration is now open through April 1. Abstracts submissions are due by March 9. All international trainees are encouraged to share their stories as international researchers through talks, posters, or at the happy hour!
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2024 Vanderbilt Brainhack
The inaugural Vanderbilt Brainhack will take place Jan. 20–21. Whether you’re looking to solve the mysteries of your current research or kickstart a fun, collaborative venture, open hacking projects are your ticket to an adventure in innovation and creativity. Registration is now open.
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BioRender Premium access renewed
Basic Sciences is thrilled to announce that its community members will continue to have access to BioRender Premium through Sept. 2025.
For more information on eligibility or to submit your VUNetID, please visit this form.
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New series! Basic Sciences Staff Spotlight
The Basic Sciences community wants to learn and celebrate the diverse talents of our staff. Is there a Basic Sciences staff member whose dedication, passion, and positive impact deserve recognition? Send your nominations to Alexandra Scammell with ideas of who to feature in this new series!
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SOM Faculty Award nominations are open!
Nominations for the 2024 School of Medicine Faculty Awards are open. Submission deadline is Feb. 2.
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New OPA postdocs Slack team
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Have a job opening you’d like to promote? Send us a link or a description and contact info, and we’ll post it here for three issues. Renew postings anytime!
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About this issue's bannerThis month's banner, created by Rafael Arrojo e Drigo (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics), is an example of the AI art you can create with the help of programs such as DALL·E.
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We regularly update our website with some of the latest VU Basic Sciences news stories. Check it out.
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About the newsletterThis newsletter recognizes the achievements and latest discoveries of students, postdocs, faculty, and staff associated with Basic Sciences departments, centers, and cores or who carry out basic biomedical research at Vanderbilt.
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Keep up with biomedical science seminars
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Meet VCAR's new director!In this video, newly appointed Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research Director Erin Calipari (Pharmacology) discusses the center's goals.
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