School Of Medicine Basic Sciences

Meet David Baughman, the research program manager for the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology. Read More

Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for 10 percent of breast cancer cases in the U.S. annually. As T-cells that normally kill cancer cells often become exhausted and stop, Vanderbilt pharmacologists are seeking chemotherapy or targeted therapy approaches that can enhance the T-cell killing of cancer cells. Read More

New research by Vanderbilt pharmacologists has uncovered inconsistencies in the active ingredient levels of a dietary supplement often referred to as corydalis. The work, published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, highlights concerns regarding the efficacy and authenticity of these widely used supplements. Read More

Ryan Hibbs, professor and chair of neurobiology at the University of California, San Diego, will present the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences Apex Lecture on March 27, 2025. Read More

Peanuts cause the highest number of food allergy–related deaths in the U.S. Basic scientists at Vanderbilt uncover how the allergy works and suggest new potential treatments. Read More

The Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training hosted a Ph.D. Career Stories presentation focused on medical affairs and the role of medical science liaisons. The event featured Vanderbilt University alums Casey (Butrico) Hatfield and Todd Townsend, who provided insights into their career paths, responsibilities, and experiences as medical science liaisons. Read More

Vanderbilt and Northwestern University researchers characterized a group of KCNQ1 variants probe their role in a common heart disorder called LQTS. They found that there are five classes of mutations that act through independent mechanisms, suggesting that a more tailored/personalized treatment approach could be beneficial for LQTS patients. Read More

Physician-scientist Mitch Lazar delivered a School of Medicine Basic Sciences Apex Lecture on Feb. 11 about nuclear receptors and the circadian regulation of metabolism. Read More

The lab of Lauren Jackson provides the first evidence of an endosomal “supercomplex” and reveals a vital role for VARP in mediating coat assembly in a recent paper published in Science Advances. Read More

Renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology molecular biologist David Bartel delivered a School of Medicine Basic Sciences Apex Lecture on Jan. 15 about the regulation of mRNA translation and decay. Read More