Marissa Shapiro

Jeffrey Spraggins, a leading scientist in imaging mass spectrometry, has been named director of the Mass Spectrometry Research Center. The MSRC is a highly collaborative research entity incorporating a wide range of technologies and serving hundreds of users, including partnering with pharmaceutical companies on drug development research. Read More

A drug discovery project to mitigate cardiovascular inflammation headed by Sean Davies and Amanda Doran receives funding injection from the School of Medicine Basic Sciences and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation.  Read More

Leader in the field of ribosome biogenesis, Katrin Karbstein has joined the School of Medicine Basic Sciences as Ingram Professor of Cancer Research and professor of biochemistry. Her work has revealed the intricate details of ribosome biogenesis and revealed how misassembled ribosomes contribute to disease. She is also a community leader and mentor to emerging scholars. Read More

Seeding Success Grants awarded to Wenbiao Chen, Vivian Gama, and 11 other university faculty members support new work or research directions with strong potential for impact and external funding. Read More

David H. Wasserman, Annie Mary Lyle Professor and professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, died June 20 in Nashville as a result of health issues. He was 66. Read More

The prestigious fellowship program assists exceptional graduate students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees across various fields, including science, technology, engineering, mathematics, STEM education and social sciences supported by NSF. Read More

Ingles is among 10 Middle Tennessee leaders chosen for an intensive workshop this summer, which aims to create a biomedical economic development strategy for the region using cluster models devised by Harvard economist Michael Porter. The leaders represent corporate, academic, government and nonprofit organizations. Read More

At the Spring Postdoc Awards Ceremony on May 23, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs in partnership with the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association announced the 2024 award winners, who will also be highlighted in the Graduate School Sesquicentennial time capsule to be opened in 2074. Read More

Today, the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center includes 140 faculty members from 15 departments and three colleges or schools at Vanderbilt and Meharry Medical College who conduct basic, clinical and translational research on the cause, prevention, treatment and complications of diabetes and obesity. Read More

The study reported in the journal Nature provides a mechanistic explanation for the “obesity paradox” — that obesity can contribute to cancer progression but also improve response to immunotherapy. Read More