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    Class Notes

    2000s Renee Iacona, PhD’08, has been named AstraZeneca’s chief operating officer for oncology R&D in addition to her role as vice president of oncology biometrics. 2010s Nicole Perry-Hauser Nicole Perry-Hauser, PhD’19, has accepted a position as a lecturer, on a research and teaching track, at the School of Molecular Biosciences… Read More

    Dec. 11, 2024

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    Accolade corner

    The hard work of the faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students who conduct basic biomedical research at Vanderbilt continues to be recognized on the local and national level. Here we list a few of the researchers who have been recently celebrated. Tina Iverson (Pharmacology) received an Innovation Catalyst Fund award… Read More

    Dec. 11, 2024

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    Vanderbilt basic science alum Q&A: Sonja Fulmer

    Sonja Fulmer, a graduate of Chemical and Physical Biology Program who is now the deputy director of the FDA’s Digital Health Center of Excellence, sat down with us to discuss her experience studying basic science at Vanderbilt and how it played a role in her successful career. Read More

    Dec. 10, 2024

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    School of Medicine Basic Sciences Staff Spotlight Roundup

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

    Dec. 10, 2024

  • Image of attendees at the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences’ pharmacology department and the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research special event focused on the importance of funding for diverse trainees and faculty in academic settings who are committed to studying the brain.

    Faculty transitions

    The academic landscape can seem like an unmoving entity, but it’s the people within it that make it tick and grow to new frontiers. No outlook on our School of Medicine Basic Sciences is complete without recognizing significant faculty transitions, including well-deserved promotions, exciting new appointments, and bittersweet departures as… Read More

    Nov. 22, 2024

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    Vanderbilt students explore STEM policy in Washington, D.C.

    Nov. 22, 2024

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    Vanderbilt University launches sustainable lab program

    Nov. 22, 2024

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    Biomedical Ph.D. alumni career goals and outcomes revealed in new research

    Nov. 22, 2024