Biochemistry

Yi Ren, associate professor of biochemistry at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, delivered a School of Medicine Basic Sciences Kairos Lecture focused on mRNA export during normal conditions or viral infections. Read More

Larry Marnett, a pioneer of the bioactive lipid research field, has received the inaugural Honn-McGiff Lifetime Achievement Award from the Eicosanoid Research Foundation and the Winter Eicosanoid Conference. Read More

Sezen Meydan, assistant professor of biochemistry, has been awarded a prestigious NIH Director’s New Innovator Award to study disomes, ribosome collision complexes. Read More

The 2026 Cell Imaging Shared Resource Life Is Beautiful Image Contest celebrates three researchers, Spencer Rothfuss, Hannah Collins, and James Hayes, whose striking microscopy images reveal unexpected beauty in the microscopic world. From an accidental ice crystal to the intricate cellular landscapes of the brain and developing zebrafish eye, this year’s winning images showcase the artistry and scientific discovery made possible through advanced imaging. Read More

Yi Ren, associate professor of biochemistry at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, will deliver a Kairos Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 24. Read More

The biochemistry lab of Charles Sanders has provided—for the first time—pharmacological tools to explore the formation of lipid rafts, key structural and functional elements of animal cell membranes. Read More

The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences has named eight Ph.D. students as recipients of the 2026 Dean’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Graduate Studies, recognizing their outstanding research accomplishments and excellence in graduate education. Read More

Meet Kelly O’Rourke, a Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Doug Kojetin in the Department of Biochemistry. Read More

Martin Egli, the Richard N. Armstrong, Ph.D. Professor of Innovation in Biochemistry, delivered a Kairos Lecture exploring how RNA’s chemical composition and three-dimensional structures influence its biological roles and contributions to disease. Read More

Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences by recognizing 10 of our hundreds of exemplary alums who have completed their training in the School of Medicine Basic Sciences Read More