‘Cell and Developmental Biology’
Biologists discover signaling pathways potentially associated with pancreatic cancer
Apr. 1, 2022—Kathleen DelGiorno, assistant professor of cell and developmental biology, her lab and collaborators at the Salk Institute have discovered some of the specific signaling molecules involved in tumor progression in pancreatic cancer. These molecules, called eicosanoids, play a role in inflammation and are known to have a role in cancer. According to DelGiorno, that role...
Christopher Wright honored with 2022 Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize
Feb. 7, 2022—Christopher Wright, professor of cell and developmental biology who holds the Louise B. McGavock Chair, has been honored with the 2022 Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize. The award, presented by the Society for Developmental Biology, recognizes outstanding and innovative contributions to teaching and learning. Wright was nominated by a former postdoctoral trainee, Maureen Gannon, now...
Christopher Wright honored with 2022 Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize
Feb. 2, 2022—By Emily Overway Christopher Wright, professor of cell and developmental biology who holds the Louise B. McGavock Chair, has been honored with the 2022 Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize. The award, presented by the Society for Developmental Biology, recognizes outstanding and innovative contributions to teaching and learning. Wright was nominated by a former postdoctoral trainee,...
Christopher Wright receives 2022 Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize
Jan. 21, 2022—Christopher V. Wright. Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, is the 2022 Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize winner. The award honors individuals who have made outstanding and innovative contributions to teaching and learning. Dr. Wright will deliver a named lecture at the SDB Annual Meeting, and will be presented with an Award with Viktor Hamburger’s image.
Discovery shows how synapses are built and function in the nervous system
Nov. 8, 2021—Nerve cells in the brain establish connections or synapses to form complex electrical circuits that keep people thinking and moving. Despite the importance of these synapses in mediating the flow of charged particles between neurons, not much is understood about how these connections are created. Sierra Palumbos David Miller Research conducted by graduate student Sierra Palumbos and...
CDB seeks new assistant professor
Sep. 13, 2021— As part of the Destination Vanderbilt faculty-hiring initiative, the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of assistant professor; exceptional senior faculty applicants will also be considered. We seek candidates who are using contemporary approaches to address fundamental problems in any area of...
Unveiling the life cycle of a microvillus
Sep. 3, 2021—By Colbie Chinowsky The surface of the intestinal tract is the sole site of nutrient absorption—a life-sustaining process—and disturbances to this tissue have the potential for deadly consequences. The small intestine has evolved a variety of structures that maximize the surface area available for nutrient uptake, including microvilli, fingerlike projections that protrude from the cell....