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  • The Lord of the Rings Leaves it All on the Court

    The Lord of the Rings Leaves it All on the Court

    Chuck Sanders, Vice Dean, Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences British author J.R.R. Tolkien had a lot to say about the creative process and I’d like to explore how his thoughts relate to the pursuit of cutting-edge scientific research. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion provides both the mythological underpinning… Read More

    Dec. 14, 2023

  • Vanderbilt Basic Sciences Board of Visitors meeting Dec. 7-8, 2023

    Vanderbilt Basic Sciences Board of Visitors meeting Dec. 7-8, 2023

    Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 Cocktails and dinner will be at the Butcher and Bee Rose Room at 5:30 p.m. CT. 902 Main St, Nashville, TN 37206 (map) Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 The Board of Visitors meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. CT. Read More

    Dec. 4, 2023

  • The Recipe Box of Life

    The Recipe Box of Life

    By Chuck Sanders President-past of the Protein Society The American holiday of Thanksgiving is my favorite. I am guessing that some of my friends from the Great White North share the same opinion about the Canadian version of this feast day, which occurs there in early October. Taking… Read More

    Nov. 21, 2023

  • 2019 BOV Book

    2019 BOV Book

    Click here to view the 2019 BOV handout. Read More

    Nov. 9, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    Virtual ORCID Workshop for Researchers

    The ORCID US Community Consortium, of which Vanderbilt is a member, is offering an ORCID Workshop for Researchers on Nov. 16. As many know, federal agencies and publishers increasingly ask for digital persistent identifiers like ORCID. The VU Libraries recommend this session if you do not already have an account. Virtual ORCID… Read More

    Oct. 22, 2023

  • Announcing a new resource for graduate students

    Announcing a new resource for graduate students

    At Vanderbilt, we are committed to helping our students navigate and grow through the rigor of graduate education. And, our faculty are committed to helping all students, not just those in their own research groups. To extend this commitment, we have assembled a team of faculty to serve as auxiliary… Read More

    Oct. 16, 2023

  • Interview with a Vampire: Sesame Street’s Count von Count

    Interview with a Vampire: Sesame Street’s Count von Count

    Vice Dean Chuck Sanders conducted his annual Halloween interview, this time with Sesame Street’s Count von Count, a much loved and highly respected expert on teaching numerical skills to children. Here is a transcript of their conversation. CS: Mr. von Count, let me say what an incredible honor it… Read More

    Oct. 1, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    Top five things to consider when preparing to purchase freezers for research labs

    Top five things to consider when preparing to purchase freezers for research labs By Selene Colon Research laboratories require reliable and efficient freezers to store various samples, including biological specimens, enzymes, antibodies, and other temperature-sensitive reagents. Second only to fume hoods, your lab’s cold storage (refrigerators, freezers, cold rooms) is… Read More

    Sep. 26, 2023

  • NIH’s clarifying guidance for oversight of foreign sub-awards

    NIH’s clarifying guidance for oversight of foreign sub-awards

    The NIH has released its final guide notice clarifying its longstanding policy on foreign sub-award and consortium agreements. This applies to all U.S. NIH grants with a sub-contract to a foreign institution. This guide is in response to audits conducted by the Office of the Inspector General… Read More

    Sep. 21, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    NIH’s clarifying guidance for oversight of foreign sub-awards

    The NIH has released its final guide notice clarifying its longstanding policy on foreign sub-award and consortium agreements. This applies to all U.S. NIH grants with a sub-contract to a foreign institution. This guide is in response to audits conducted by the Office of the Inspector General… Read More

    Sep. 21, 2023