Marissa Shapiro

A three-year read-and-publish agreement, effective through 2026, will enable Vanderbilt-affiliated authors to publish open access in hundreds of OUP’s hybrid journals without incurring article processing charges. Read More

Tae Hyun Hwang, a national leader in the use of AI to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment, will lead a new “Molecular AI” initiative within Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was jointly recruited by the Department of Surgery and the newly established Center for Computational Systems Biology led by Ken Lau. Read More

The 2025 ASPIRE to Innovate Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is now accepting applications! The program was created to enable the commercialization of technologies discovered at Vanderbilt and to provide a biomedical Ph.D. scientist with a structured training opportunity to learn how to transform a technology into a company. Read More

The Center for Computational and Systems Biology, launching at Vanderbilt University in early 2025, will focus on analyzing vast amounts of data to look for new ways to tackle human diseases and conditions. Read More

For her studies related to the molecular and cellular mechanisms of touch circuit development, Shan Meltzer received a prestigious honor from the American Association for Anatomy. Read More

In December, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch and senior officials visited Vanderbilt’s Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery to learn more about how cutting-edge research is combatting the opioid crisis. Read More

Meet Jo Ann Byl, senior research specialist in the School of Medicine Basic Sciences Department of Biochemistry. Read More

Congratulations to our School of Medicine Basic Sciences members who were promoted or received new appointments between October and December 2024. These individuals significantly enrich our pursuit of pathbreaking research and contribute to the growth and success of our school.  Read More

A leading chemical biologist working on ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides, Doug Mitchell has joined the School of Medicine Basic Sciences as the William Kelly Warren Sr. Professor of Biochemistry and director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Chemical Biology. He also has been named professor of chemistry. Read More

As 2024 comes to a close, we take a look back at the accomplishments and contributions to science and society made by School of Medicine Basic Sciences community members throughout the past year. The efforts of our faculty, trainees, staff, and collaborators have resulted pioneering discoveries that tangibly benefit society. Read More