Research, News & Discoveries

Whitehead Institute Professor of Biology David Bartel will present a Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences Apex Lecture on Feb. 11, 2025. Read More

Ashley Brady, PhD’03, assistant dean of biomedical career engagement and strategic partnerships in the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program and associate professor of medical education and administration, sat down with us to discuss her experience studying basic science at Vanderbilt and how it played a role in her career. 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

Researchers from the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, in collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim, developed a compound that can treat both negative and positive symptoms of schizophrenia in rodents. The compound holds promise as an investigational tool and an inspiration for novel schizophrenia therapies. 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