Lorena Infante Lara

Artificial intelligence is transforming biomedical research, and the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences is preparing the next generation of scientists to lead that future through the Brighter Ventures Student Award. The 2026 recipient is Victoria Howard. Read More

The biochemistry lab of Charles Sanders has provided—for the first time—pharmacological tools to explore the formation of lipid rafts, key structural and functional elements of animal cell membranes. Read More

New research from the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology will unlock previously inaccessible biological secrets from over 100-years’ worth of patient samples from across the globe. Read More

Denise Zannino Childree, PhD’09, used the training from her neuroscience Ph.D. to jump start a career in science policy and science communication. Currently the director of communications and strategic engagement for a geotechnical engineering firm, she reflects on her time at Vanderbilt and shares advice with current trainees. Read More

Our School of Medicine Basic Sciences alums go far and wide. Check out the latest accomplishments from some of our alums! If you're an alum, let us know of any recent developments in your life. Read More

Eating breakfast affects how our livers respond to lunch. Research from the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics indicates that this well-known, metabolic memory phenomenon is a result of hormonal interplay and points to critical roles not just for insulin but for glucagon as well. Read More

Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences by recognizing 10 of our hundreds of exemplary alums who have completed their training in the School of Medicine Basic Sciences Read More

Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences by learning about 10 philanthropic enterprises that that foster community and help sustain the research momentum of our school. Read More

Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences by honoring 10 individuals and community groups who helped shape the structure and culture of our school. Read More

Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences by revisiting ten defining moments from our short history. Read More