The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences community includes scientists and researchers who demonstrate their steadfast commitment, innovative thinking, and passion for advancing knowledge about human biology, health, and disease each day.
We extend congratulations to our many faculty who were recently promoted or received new appointments. These individuals significantly enrich our pursuit of pathbreaking research and contribute to the growth and success of our school.
New appointments:
Investigator track:
- Katrin Karbstein was appointed as a professor in the Department of Biochemistry
- Rahul Bhowmick and Sezen Meydan were appointed as assistant professors in the Department of Biochemistry
- Shan Meltzer and Valentina Cigliola were appointed as assistant professors in the Department of Pharmacology
- Stephenie Wankowicz was appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
Secondary:
- Erin Plosa was appointed as an associate professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology
Adjunct:
- Alyssa Hasty was appointed as an adjunct professor in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
- Jonathan Irish and Rebecca Ihrie were appointed as adjunct associate professors in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology
Research track:
- Aaron Bender and Kristen Gilliland were appointed as research assistant professors in the Department of Pharmacology
- James Marks was appointed as a research assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry
- Madeline Colley was appointed as a research instructor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology
- Salvatore Incontro, Snigdha Mukerjee, and Suzanne Nolan-Strle were appointed as research instructors in the Department of Pharmacology
Promotions:
Research Track:
- Dale Edgerton was promoted to a research professor in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
- Pankaj Sharma was promoted to research assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology