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New Basic Sciences dean announced
The Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences has announced that renowned scholar John Kuriyan, currently a distinguished professor of molecular and cell biology and professor of chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, will be the next dean.
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The academic startup guy
Larry Marnett, founding dean of Basic Sciences, recounts his journey from newly-minted scientist to unintended academic entreprenuer and discusses the institutions he started along the way.
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Pew Scholars named
Mariana Byndloss (Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology), Will Wan (Biochemistry) have been named Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences. Alexander Bick (Medicine) was named a Pew Stewart Scholar for Cancer Research.
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Žanić and Cassat named Chancellor Faculty Fellows
Marija Žanić (Cell and Developmental Biology) and James Cassat (Pediatrics) were recently selected to join the 2022 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows.
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Eichman honored by Biochemical Society
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Choi receives RSF Research Award
Eunyoung Choi (Surgery) is the recipient of the Robert and Sally Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer, presented by the American Gastroenterological Association Foundation.
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Postdocs and faculty recognized
Abigail LaBella (Antonis Rokas lab), Erin Calipari (Pharmacology), and Anirban Sengupta (John Gore lab) were recognized at the May 24 awards ceremony for postdoc of the year honorable mention, faculty mentor of the year, and postdoc service award honorable mention, respectively.
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Beasley selected for BWF diversity enrichment program
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Vue becomes Butler-Williams Scholar
Zer Vue (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics) has been selected to participate in the 2022 Butler-Williams Scholars Program, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging.
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Trinh earns Brighter Ventures Student Award
Linh Trinh (Cell and Developmental Biology, Mark Magnuson lab) received the inaugural Brighter Ventures Student Award, which supports Ph.D. students interested in the application of artificial intelligence in the biomedical research field.
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Walker receives FOCIS award
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Arceneaux receives travel award
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Farmer awarded for best poster
Veronica Farmer (Cell and Developmental Biology) was awarded for the best in vitro poster at the recent EMBO Microtubules meeting.
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The WAC launches new website
The Dean’s Advisory Council for Mental Health and Wellness, also known as the Wellness Advisory Council, has launched a new website. Meet the members of the council, learn about their mission and what they stand for, and see some of the changes they have recommended.
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"Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration"
Basic Sciences hosted its inaugural “Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration” event on June 15, featuring a discussion of the meaning of the holiday, a mini-symposium of in-person and virtual guest lecturers, and an awards ceremony.
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Basic Sciences welcomes new interns
The Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences welcomed this month three new science communications and data analysis interns: Caroline Cencer (Cell and Developmental Biology, Matt Tyska lab), Leah Mann (Neuroscience, Daniel Claassen lab), and Dora Obodo (Chemical and Physical Biology, Jake Hughey lab).
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Fresh-from-the-oven grads!
The following students successfully defended their dissertations this past month:
- Biochemistry: Susu Zhang, Ph.D.
- Microbe-Host Interactions: Benjamin Fowler, Ph.D.
- Molecular Physiology and Biophysics: Matthew Cottam, Ph.D.
- Neuroscience: Kirill Zavalin, Ph.D.
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RDS aids researchers diversify sponsorship funding
Like Jenny Schafer, managing director of the Cell Imaging Shared Resource, you too can turn to Research Development and Support for help in pursuing competitive research proposals from a range of external sponsors, including federal, state, and local governments, industry partners, and nonprofits.
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Marnetts recognize emeriti faculty with portraits
Larry Marnett and his wife Nancy Marnett hosted a reception for Basic Sciences faculty who have earned emeritus status. Each faculty member was presented a charcoal portrait created by local artist Nadine Shillingford.
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Biochemistry DEI blog: Coding, parenthood, and agency
This month on the Biochemistry DEI blog, the authors chatted with Tyler Hansen (Biochemistry, Emily Hodges lab) and about everything from the woes of coding to the challenges of being a new father. The conversation roudns out with a discussion about the importance of consistency and agency for academic success.
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CISR expands its equipment
The Cell Imaging Shared Resource will be purchasing a Zeiss Crossbeam 550 Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope thanks to an NIH High-End Instrumentation S10 grant of $1.6M. They expect installation of the new FIB-SEM, which will allow 3D volumetric EM of tissues and cells, by the end of the year.
In addition, the CISR was awarded a VU Seeding Success grant to upgrade the existing Zeiss Z1 lightsheet microscope. The two-year award will add new capabilities for imaging larger samples and accommodating tissue samples that have been optically cleared by both aqueous and organic methods.
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Postdoc "Speak Easy" series
If you are a postdoc interested in polishing your scientific communication skills in a fun, casual setting, sign up to talk at the "Speak Easy" talk series. There are two more dates—July 21 and September 22—and each event will include a cocktail hour with appetizers. 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the graduate student lounge in Alumni Hall. You must register in advance.
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VICB Research Symposium
The VICB 2022 Student Research Symposium will take place on Friday, August 12. Register by July 1 to attend; abstracts are due by July 19. More information on the VICB website.
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VI4 DEI Symposium
This year’s VI4 DEI Symposium, “Careers in STEM: Perspectives from Latin Scientists” will take place on Friday, September 23. Speakers and full agenda coming soon!
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VU lifts temporary masking requirement
Vanderbilt University lifted its temporary masking requirement on Friday, June 24, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lowered Davidson County’s COVID community level to “medium.” There are no changes to the medical center's masking requirements (masks are mandatory in clinical and non-clinical spaces but may be removed when alone in one’s office, in private workspaces separated by at least six feet or by physical partitions, and when eating or drinking).
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New postdoc initiative!
The Department of Cell and Developmental Biology is starting a new program for facutly to recruit postdocs. Award recipients will receive a $3,000 signing bonus plus $3,000/year for two years.
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Revisit your fridges and freezers
It is inevitable that every lab will accumulate samples and reagents given enough time. If you find yourself running out of room in a fridge or freezer, look to sort through the boxes in the back and clean out space in your existing cold storage instead of purchasing a new fridge or freezer.
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DoD Innovation Pathways
The Department of Defense recently announced an “Innovation Pathways” website providing a “one-stop shop” for the DoD innovation ecosystem. The site serves as a gateway to the DoD’s efforts to bring in new ideas and technology, with a special focus on students, universities, and businesses.
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Calling all career scientists!
The Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health invites early career scientists to join their Early Career Reviewer program. Participants will gain first-hand NIH grant review experience, which can be helpful in preparing their own grants.
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NIH Director's Pioneer Award
The Pioneer Award offers funding opportunities for exceptionally creative scientists proposing pioneering approaches to major challenges in biomedical, social science, and behavioral research. Applications are due September 9, 2022.
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About this issue’s banner
The artwork for this banner was created by Associate Professor of Pharmacology Colleen Niswender. This is what Niswender had to say about her painting titled Neurons I Have Known and Loved: "I enjoy creating abstract paintings that incorporate the feeling of movement. When this painting was complete, I realized it seemed to be a subconscious coupling of my scientific life as a neuropharmacologist with the artwork I’m currently exploring using the application of acrylic paint with palette knives. I hope you enjoy it!"
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Faculty and facility profiles
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About the newsletter
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Faculty profile: Walter Chazin
Walter Chazin, professor of biochemistry and chemistry, provides an overview of his research involving the study of DNA priming at the replication fork. He also gives insights into running a lab. View the interview on YouTube.
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