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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

The art of science visualization has been a vital component of the success of biomedical innovation at Vanderbilt. Visuals possess emotional and intellectual power, essential for effective scientific communication across diverse audiences and purposes. Read More

Neil Osheroff, professor of biochemistry and medicine, is part of an international research collaboration resulting in what is on track to be the first new antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections or uUTIs in more than 20 years. Read More

The hard work of the faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students who conduct basic biomedical research at Vanderbilt continues to be recognized on the local and national level. Here we list a few of the researchers whose work has been recently recognized. Read More

The MSRC at Vanderbilt is one of the world’s largest academic mass spectrometry centers and is a leader in research, technology development, and core capabilities. Read More

Prior to insulin’s introduction to the clinic in 1922, life expectancy after a type 1 diabetes diagnosis was only one to two years. Even after insulin, without the understanding and technology we have today, managing diabetes was a struggle. Read More

The School of Medicine Basic Sciences has launched the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics, which is focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and macromolecular mechanism. It is helmed by Hassane Mchaourab, who holds the Louise B. McGavock Chair in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. Read More

Catherine Leasure, PhD’23, has been awarded the prestigious ASPIRE to Innovate Postdoctoral Fellowship. In her new role, which began on July 1, 2023, she is focusing on forming a start-up company based on technology developed at Vanderbilt University by Gregor Neuert, associate professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, that can model the pharmacodynamic profile of drugs. Read More

The latest scientific research from Basic Sciences faculty and trainees. Read More

Hang out with Nashville’s brain scientists at Brain Blast 2024. Open to students in grades K–8 and their families, the event will take place Saturday, March 23, at the downtown Nashville Public Library. Read More