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Meet Lisa Evans, senior program assistant in the Department of Biochemistry. Read More

Congratulations to our School of Medicine Basic Sciences faculty members who were promoted or received new appointments between October and December 2025! These individuals significantly enrich our pursuit of pathbreaking research and contribute to the growth and success of our school. Read More

The School of Medicine Basic Sciences is a remarkable community dedicated to advancing the study of human biology, health, and disease. In addition to the award-winning faculty, postdocs, and students who are at the forefront of our cutting-edge research, a large part of our school’s success can be attributed to… Read More

Laboratory of Genome Integrity chief André Nussenzweig will present the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences Apex Lecture on Monday, Dec. 25, 2025. Read More

In addition to fueling cutting-edge research, a new molecular imaging system will serve as a cornerstone resource at the Mass Spectrometry Research Center, which is recognized nationally as a hub for molecular imaging and technology development. It will be made accessible to collaborators across academia, national labs, and industry, ensuring broad impact. Read More

In a new study published in Nature Communications, the Doug Kojetin and Zhongyue Yang labs use peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma—more commonly known as PPAR—as a model system to understand the functional shifts of nuclear receptor LBDs. Read More

University of California, San Diego biochemist Jin Zhang delivered a School of Medicine Basic Sciences Apex Lecture on April 17 about signaling networks and biosensor development. Read More

University of California, San Diego, Professor of Pharmacology Jin Zhang will present the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences Apex Lecture on April 17, 2025. Read More

University of California, San Diego, faculty member Ryan Hibbs delivered a School of Medicine Basic Sciences Apex Lecture on March 27, presenting about muscle acetylcholine receptors in development and disease. Read More