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National Cancer Institute Laboratory of Genome Integrity Chief André Nussenzweig to deliver Apex Lecture on Dec. 15
Laboratory of Genome Integrity chief André Nussenzweig will present the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences Apex Lecture on Monday, Dec. 25, 2025. Read MoreDec. 2, 2025
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Spraggins awarded $4M NSF grant to develop next-generation molecular imaging platform
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 MoreSep. 30, 2025
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From activation to repression: Decoding the impact of PPAR ligands on ligand-binding domain conformation
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 MoreMay. 12, 2025
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Prominent biochemist Jin Zhang delivers Apex Lecture on signaling networks and biosensor development
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 MoreApr. 22, 2025
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UC San Diego Professor of Pharmacology Jin Zhang will deliver Apex Lecture on April 17
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 MoreApr. 2, 2025
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From beef to breakthrough: How purifying muscle receptors yielded insights into autoimmune diseases
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 MoreApr. 1, 2025
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UC San Diego Professor of Pharmacology Jin Zhen will deliver Apex Lecture on April 17
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 MoreMar. 21, 2025
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Choosing and managing the trainees and staff in your new lab
People are complicated and so it should be no surprise that among the most difficult tasks that you’ll face as a research group leader in science is recruiting and successfully managing talented and collegial students, postdocs, and staff. This may be especially true for assistant professors and their peers in industry or at research institutes. Read MoreFeb. 4, 2025
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Long-term grants strategy: Something senior investigators should think about if they want to position themselves for a MIRA/R35 award
If there is any chance that you will eventually want to apply for a MIRA/R35 award from a particular institute, you should think twice about submitting an MPI grant to that institute, as this may limit your options several years down the road. Read MoreJan. 16, 2025
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