Biochemistry
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Kidney atlas maps molecular landscape, unlocking clues to renal health and disease
In a landmark study published in Science Advances, Vanderbilt researchers have created the first high-resolution lipid atlas of the human kidney, mapping over 100,000 functional tissue units across 29 donors. By integrating advanced imaging mass spectrometry with microscopy using machine learning, the team identified distinct lipid signatures that could transform diagnostics and precision treatments for kidney disease. Read MoreJun. 17, 2025
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Kidney atlas maps molecular landscape, unlocking clues to renal health and disease
In a landmark study published in Science Advances, Vanderbilt researchers have created the first high-resolution lipid atlas of the human kidney, mapping over 100,000 functional tissue units across 29 donors. By integrating advanced imaging mass spectrometry with microscopy using machine learning, the team identified distinct lipid signatures that could transform diagnostics and precision treatments for kidney disease. Read MoreJun. 17, 2025
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New Warren Center TREK channel compounds reveal power of academic-industry partnerships in drug discovery
What makes these results exceptional isn’t just the compounds themselves, it’s what they represent: the value of translational research grounded in real-world therapeutic goals. The partners chose to release these best-in-class tool compounds to the scientific community to accelerate further discovery. Read MoreJun. 16, 2025
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Doug Mitchell, a generational leader in chemical biology, named professor of biochemistry and chemistry and director of the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology
A leading chemical biologist working on ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides, Doug Mitchell has joined the School of Medicine Basic Sciences as the William Kelly Warren Sr. Professor of Biochemistry and director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Chemical Biology. He also has been named professor of chemistry. Read MoreJun. 13, 2025
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New Warren Center TREK channel compounds reveal power of academic-industry partnerships in drug discovery
What makes these results exceptional isn’t just the compounds themselves, it’s what they represent: the value of translational research grounded in real-world therapeutic goals. The partners chose to release these best-in-class tool compounds to the scientific community to accelerate further discovery. Read MoreJun. 5, 2025
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Venkatesh wins Academy for Excellence in Education Early Impact Award
Venkatesh is recognized for educational leadership in curriculum design, implementation and evaluation, as well as grant-funded initiatives and scholarly work including publications and presentations. Read MoreJun. 4, 2025
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Vanderbilt basic science alum Q&A: Kaitlyn Browning
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 MoreMay. 29, 2025
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Craig Lindsley on Quantum Potential: Rewiring the Brain and Rethinking Pain
In this episode of Quantum Potential, Craig Lindsley, William K. Warren, Jr. Professor of Medicine, University Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmacology and executive director of the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, joins Provost C. Cybele Raver to discuss transformative research exploring how subtle tweaks to brain chemistry could change the way we treat neurodegenerative diseases and chronic pain. Lindsley shares how academic-industry collaborations drive innovation in drug discovery and highlights how Vanderbilt’s scientific workflow is enabling the broader research community to build on its breakthroughs. Read MoreMay. 29, 2025
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Gene expression during differentiation depends on timing of epigenetic changes
A recent paper from the lab of Emily Hodges looks at how two types of epigenetic changes act together but on different time scales to affect gene expression during cell differentiation. Read MoreMay. 21, 2025
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Yi Ren’s journey as an international researcher highlighted at the 2025 VIRAL research symposium
At the annual VIRAL Research Symposium on April 18, associate professor of biochemistry Yi Ren reflected on her path as an international scientist as one of the event’s featured early-career speakers. Read MoreMay. 13, 2025