Jens Meiler

  • Vanderbilt University

    Unlocking the Secrets of Protein Folding

    It’s often the simplest and most informal of invitations that can open a world of endless possibilities and lifelong relationships. That’s how Professor Jens Meiler’s extraordinary scientific journey began in the lab of Nobel Prize winner David Baker. What has he made of the opportunities presented to him that day? Read More

    Oct. 18, 2024

  • Christian Mayr speaking at a seminar sponsored by the Center for Applied AI in Protein Dynamics

    Expert in bio-inspired AI systems visits Vanderbilt to discuss the future potential of neuromorphic supercomputers

    At a recent Center for Applied AI in Protein Dynamics seminar, Christian Mayr of Technische Universität Dresden discussed how new hardware technologies will transform AI development and allow machines to mimic the efficiency and processing power of the human brain. Read More

    Aug. 26, 2024

  • 3D graphic of a blood clot, which looks liek a tangle of fibers and red blood cells.

    New drug candidates targeting blood clots developed through computer-aided drug design

    Using computer-aided drug design, the labs of Heidi Hamm, Jens Meiler, and Craig Lindsley generated a novel series of biologically active compounds that can serve as a basis for anti–blood clot preventative drugs. Read More

    Jun. 6, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    School of Medicine Basic Sciences Staff Spotlight: Karen Davis

    Karen Davis, the program coordinator for the Center for Structural Biology, enjoys feeling like she is "a part of something bigger” than herself, both in and out of the office. She is a huge soccer fan and coaches two co-ed recreational soccer teams at the Nashville Youth Soccer Association. Read More

    Apr. 17, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    The Expert from Nowhere

    To understand a protein’s structure is to understand its function, says structural and chemical biologist Jens Meiler, PhD, distinguished research professor of Chemistry. It can take a PhD student up to five sleep-deprived years to determine the structure of a single protein, and of the 20,000 human proteins, only about… Read More

    Jan. 26, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    Study reveals need for matching targeted therapies with EGFR subtypes

    New research from Vanderbilt investigators suggests that clinicians should take a deeper dive into distinguishing EGFR mutations when prescribing targeted therapies for non-small-cell lung cancers. EGFR exon 19 deletion mutations are the most common EGFR mutations in patients with lung cancer. However, the term “exon 19 deletion” is a catch-all… Read More

    Jul. 28, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    Collaborative research yields new protein structure

    Structure of a caveolin-1 complex obtained using cryo-electron microscopy. A protomer, or a structural unit, is highlighted in magenta. The image was cropped to focus on panel A of Figure 1 of the paper, modified and published here in accordance to a CC BY-NC 4.0 license. Read More

    May. 16, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

    Eichman, Meiler and five Vanderbilt faculty elected AAAS fellows in 2021

    Seven Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty members have been elected 2021 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. Among those elected is Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Cybele Raver,… Read More

    Jan. 26, 2022