Research, News & Discoveries

It started with a hacksaw and a multimillion-dollar instrument. Richard Caprioli, then a postdoctoral fellow, was given the saw to cut the instrument in half during his first day of his postdoctoral studies. It was the day that Caprioli, now Stanford Moore Professor of Biochemistry, developed a desire to “do innovative things” with mass spectrometry instruments.” This yearning resulted in him becoming a pioneer of new mass spec techniques, including imaging mass spec. 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

The Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery opened its doors to the Nashville community to share firsthand the pioneering work it is conducting on Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, addiction, and more. 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

New training grant supplement aims to enhance laboratory safety practices and promote a safety mindset among graduate students and lab leaders. Read More

The Russell G. Hamilton Graduate Leadership Institute, an initiative from the Vanderbilt University Graduate School, recognized over 130 students from the School of Medicine Basic Sciences with awards during the 2023–24 academic year. 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