Marissa Shapiro

The highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of white lab coats to the students. A symbol of academic rigor and scientific excellence, the lab coat also reflects a commitment to benefiting society through research and discovery. Read More

Vanderbilt and VUMC students with a VUNetID can access Vanderbilt University Printing Services through Nov. 30 while the Poster Printing Core is on hiatus. Read More

Through his work, Neil Osheroff reaches medical students at Vanderbilt and around the globe with his innovative ideas. Read More

Alissa Weaver, professor of cell and developmental biology, was honored for her work on a paper published in Developmental Cell titled “VAP-A and its binding partner CERT drive biogenesis of RNA-containing extracellular vesicles at ER membrane contact sites.” Read More

Science Immunology study suggests a new class of inborn errors of immunometabolism and could improve care for patients with these complex diseases. Read More

Gary Sulikowski, Stevenson Professor of Chemistry, was named director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Chemical Biology in 2017. Since then, he has stewarded VICB’s growth and research operations. He shares how VICB has contributed to translational research, some of the research he's most excited about, and what makes Vanderbilt a rare place where powerful collaborative research can achieve its potential. Read More

The School of Medicine Basic Sciences is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Dean’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Graduate Studies. Ten graduate students were recognized for their high academic and scientific achievement and for the originality, significance, and rigor of their dissertation research. Read More

Three biomedical research students win the inaugural Life is Beautiful Image Contest for their stunning scientific images. Read More

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health has renewed a five-year grant through the NIH’s flagship T32 institutional training grant program. T32 grants provide funding to support students and postdoctoral trainees working in focused areas of research that advance the NIH mission. Read More

In a recent episode of Smarter Every Day, YouTube sensation and host Destin Sandlin talks with Vanderbilt Professor Tina Iverson and Senior Research Associate Prashant Singh about bacterial “motors” and how they work in the microorganisms that make us sick. The video racked up more than 1.4 million views in its first day. Read More