Madhvi Venkatesh

Congratulations to our School of Medicine Basic Sciences faculty members who were promoted or received new appointments between July and September 2025. These individuals significantly enrich our pursuit of pathbreaking research and contribute to the growth and success of our school. Read More

Vanderbilt has been training physician-scientists for more than 60 years. Many graduates have gone on to leadership positions in academia, government, industry and clinical practice. Read More

The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences welcomed 42 new graduate students into its Interdisciplinary Graduate Program and Quantitative and Chemical Biology Program through orientation events and the Simple Beginnings ceremony. These academic programs combine coursework and research to guide students toward earning a Ph.D. and careers in the biomedical sciences. Read More

Madhvi Venkatesh has been named director of Vanderbilt’s Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences and Stephanie Richards will expand her role to support the program and its first-year curriculum. The appointments reflect a continued focus on innovation, student support, and collaborative leadership within the BRET office. Read More

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 More

An essential component of a graduate student’s training is the first-year coursework, which fosters the skills needed to be an independent researcher, such as critical literature analysis, the ability to understand the current state of a given field, and hypothesis generation. In the spring of 2020, a committee comprising faculty… Read More