Marissa Shapiro

Cohen was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of epidermal growth factor, a protein produced in the body that influences the development of nerve and skin tissues by stimulating cell growth and differentiation. The discovery of EGF launched an entire field of research into growth factor signaling and had major impacts on human health. Read More

From age-related diseases to understanding the interventions that extend lifespan, Vanderbilt University scientists grow their focus on aging research to improve quality of life. Read More

In this issue of Vestigo, as Vanderbilt University celebrates 150 years of existence, we glance back at biomedical research that has taken place here with an eye to the future. Read More

Dylan Burnette, associate professor of cell and developmental biology, and Olivia Perkins, a graduate student in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, were awarded prizes in the 2022 Nikon Small World and Nikon Small World in Motion competitions. Read More

If you had visited Vanderbilt nearly a century ago searching for cellular research, you would have found yourself in the Department of Anatomy. Established in 1925, the Department of Anatomy gave way to the Department of Cell Biology before taking on its current moniker—Cell and Developmental Biology—in 2001. Read More

At a time when many schools of medicine are reducing their commitment to basic science, how did the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences come about? Read More

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received $8 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health and has allotted an additional $4 million to establish a new biosafety level 3 laboratory on campus. This funding was possible thanks in large part to the efforts of Eric Skaar, director of VI4—the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation—as well as the VUMC Office of Research. Read More

Vivian Gama, associate professor of cell and developmental biology, was named the new associate dean for equity and inclusive mentoring as of Sept. 1, 2023. Read More

In the decade since its inauguration, seven students have graduated and an additional five are currently enrolled. At present, seven VBI training faculty members serve as educational neuroscience faculty. Read More

By putting one foot in front of another, these trailblazers have changed Vanderbilt—and the world—with their dedication to basic research and breaking down barriers for themselves and others. Read More