Biochemistry

A newly determined structure from the lab of Yi Ren reveals information about the mRNA export pathway and suggests that herpes viruses could hijack that interaction to infect their host. The new structures also reveal how certain mutations in the protein complex could play a role in cancers. Read More

Congratulations to our School of Medicine Basic Sciences members who were promoted or received new appointments from July to September 2024. These individuals significantly enrich our pursuit of pathbreaking research and contribute to the growth and success of our school.  Read More

Nobel Prize winner Venki Ramakrishnan delivered a captivating talk as part of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences Apex Lecture Series. His presentation was based on his best-selling book, Why We Die, which explores the biological mechanisms behind aging and death and humanity's efforts to prolong life. Read More

The Center for Structural Biology in the School of Medicine Basic Sciences will be a hub of research innovation using Carterra’s platform in traditional and AI-driven workflows for characterizing both antibodies and other biomolecules Read More

Kate Mittendorf, a graduate of the biochemistry department who is now a research assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, sat down with us to discuss their experience studying basic science at Vanderbilt and how it played a role in their career. Read More

For researchers, projects can sometimes feel like babies, and there is nothing more satisfying than seeing your baby grow up. For William Tansey, professor of cell and developmental biology, this baby started 10 years ago when he and Stephen Fesik, Orrin H. Ingram II, Professor of Cancer Research and professor… Read More

Through his work, Neil Osheroff reaches medical students at Vanderbilt and around the globe with his innovative ideas. Read More

Congratulations are extended to our School of Medicine Basic Sciences members who were promoted or received new appointments from January to March 2024. These individuals significantly enrich our pursuit of pathbreaking research and contribute to the growth and success of our school. Read More

Randy Perera, Fellow'24, who worked in the biochemistry department and is now a scientist at the pharmaceutical and biotech company MilliporeSigma (Merck KGaA) sat down with us to discuss his experience studying basic science at Vanderbilt and how it played a role in his career.  Read More

To honor and continue Richard Caprioli’s legacy of teaching technological advances, the Richard Caprioli Basic Sciences Research Award for Technology Education fund has been established to allow Ph.D. students in the biomedical sciences to attend focused educational experiences in a technology that they would otherwise not encounter in their graduate studies. Read More