Biochemistry
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Fred Guengerich: 50 years of sowing seeds and harvesting rewards
For bichemist Fred Guengerich, the story of his 50-plus years in science can be told through his 98 semesters on Vanderbilt University’s faculty; the 22 graduate students and 141 postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists he has mentored; the 768 primary research papers, 324 invited reviews and chapters, and 138 book chapters and published proceedings he has authored; and the 125,316 of times he has been cited. But even those numbers don’t tell the whole story. Read MoreFeb. 9, 2024
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Combining unique methods, Kuriyan lab discovers new protein functions; explores physical space of proteins
Combining deep mutagenesis and cryo-EM reveals new conformational state of a protein responsible for high-speed DNA replication. The research builds on growing theories of molecular evolution. Read MoreFeb. 6, 2024
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Marnett lab intern selected as top scholar in prestigious Regeneron competition
High school student Benjamin Gordon, former Marnett lab intern, has been named a top scholar in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2024, the oldest science and math competition for high school seniors in the U.S. Read MoreJan. 25, 2024
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Celebrating recent appointments and promotions in Basic Sciences
We extend congratulations to our many community members who were recently promoted or received new appointments. These individuals significantly enrich our pursuit of pathbreaking research and contribute to the growth and success of our school. Read MoreJan. 24, 2024
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Study uses new tools, machine learning to investigate major cause of blindness in older adults
An international collaboration led by Vanderbilt researchers has identified a key component in lesions associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in older adults. Read MoreDec. 20, 2023
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Ken Lau named 2023 Stanley Cohen Innovation Fund Awardee
Ken Lau, professor of cell and developmental biology, will receive a one-year research award from the Stanley Cohen Innovation Fund. This work will propel Vanderbilt forward as a leader in the field by leveraging novel technology to develop customized sequencing-based assays of cell-associated components at the single-cell resolution. Read MoreNov. 7, 2023
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Osheroff receives Distinguished Teacher Award from Association of American Medical Colleges
As a professor of biochemistry and medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine for more than 40 years, Osheroff is the longest serving course director currently teaching medical students. He also codirects the preclerkship phase of the medical school curriculum and leads the Master Science Teachers cohort, a role established in 2007 to recognize VUSM’s outstanding basic science educators. Through his teaching, he has helped medical students at VUSM and across the globe acquire the basic science skills and knowledge they need to thrive in clinical practice, according to the AAMC. Read MoreOct. 31, 2023
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Biochemist Martin Egli elected to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
For his outstanding achievements, including investigations directed at nucleic acid structure, DNA bypass polymerases and the circadian clock, Martin Egli has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. The academy is dedicated to innovative research, interdisciplinary and transnational collaboration. Read MoreOct. 25, 2023
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Uddin receives second Phi Beta Psi national research award
Md. Jashim Uddin Md. Jashim Uddin, research associate professor of biochemistry, has received the Phi Beta Psi national research award for the second year in a row. The award will fund an ongoing project in which Uddin and colleagues are working to develop an improved cancer imaging platform… Read MoreAug. 24, 2023
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Basic Sciences names Hodges, Siciliano as Dean’s Faculty Fellows
By Aaron Conley Emily Hodges, assistant professor of biochemistry, and Cody Siciliano, assistant professor of pharmacology, have been named Dean’s Faculty Fellows of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences. The Dean’s Faculty Fellows program, started in 2020, is designed to recognize the efforts of faculty in the early… Read MoreAug. 18, 2023