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A group of the 2026 winners of the Dean’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Graduate Studies pictured with Dean Kuriyan in front of trees. From left to right in the back are Alec Kramer, Christopher Acree, Monica Brown, and Hannah Seagle. From left to right in the front are Kelly O’Rourke, Audrey Thomas, John Kuriyan, Anthony Ferranti, and Alyssa Jarabek

School of Medicine Basic Sciences honors eight students with 2026 Dean’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Graduate Studies

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

Jun. 23, 2026

A crowd of people intermingles outside the ballrooms in the Student Life Center. The photo is taken from a high angle such as a second story. A circular emblem celebrating 10 years of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences is on the bottom left corner.

Ten-year anniversary: Ten trainee success stories from the School of Medicine Basic Sciences

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

May. 24, 2026

School of Medicine Basic Sciences Staff Spotlight: Rosalind Johnson

Meet Rosalind “Roz” Johnson, a graduate education program manager who is in charge of the day-to-day activities of the Human Genetics and Neuroscience graduate programs. Read More

Jul. 30, 2025