Alum

Kavya Sharman, BS’16, PhD’22, channeled dual expertise in science and business into launching Phase Capital, a Nashville-based venture capital firm focused on tech bio. Today, she supports founders working to transform scientific discoveries into scalable applications across the U.S., all while maintaining close ties to her Vanderbilt alma mater and home. Read More

Our School of Medicine Basic Sciences alums go far and wide. Check out the latest accomplishments from some of our alums! If you're an alum, let us know of any recent developments in your life. Read More

For our latest Alum Answers feature, meet Dave Vigerust, PhD’04, who trained as a scientist in Vanderbilt’s IGP umbrella program and then in the Cellular and Molecular Pathology program. He has spent his career interfacing between basic research and the clinic and is now the chief scientific and strategy officer of three companies. Read More

A Middle Tennessee native, Chase Spurlock, PhD’14, was drawn to Vanderbilt University for its excellence in healthcare and science. A project he completed in graduate school ignited in him a desire to impact patient lives through academic-industry partnerships, and he has not looked back since. Read More

Richard Gustin, PhD’10, sat down with us to discuss his experience studying basic science and pharmacology at Vanderbilt and how it played a role in his career. Gustin is now a senior director of innovation and strategic initiatives at Neurelis, Inc. Read More

Walt Gall, PhD’02, sat down with us to discuss his experience studying basic science at Vanderbilt and how it played a role in his career. Gall is an entrepreneur in residence at the Exploration Institute. Read More

Kaitlyn Browning, PhD’24, sat down with us to discuss her experience studying basic science at Vanderbilt and how it played a role in her career. Browning is now a scientific program analyst for the National Institutes of Health. Read More

Corey Hayford, PhD’21, sat down with us to discuss his experience studying basic science at Vanderbilt and how it played a role in his career. Hayford is now a principal data engineer at Cellarity. Read More

Anne Taylor, PhD'23, sat down with us to discuss her experience studying basic science at Vanderbilt and how it played a role in her career. Taylor is now a fellow at the Center for Opioid Research, Education & Outreach at the Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy. Read More

Ashley Brady, PhD’03, assistant dean of biomedical career engagement and strategic partnerships in the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program and associate professor of medical education and administration, sat down with us to discuss her experience studying basic science at Vanderbilt and how it played a role in her career. Read More