School Of Medicine Basic Sciences

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

Gary Sulikowski, Stevenson Professor of Chemistry, was named director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Chemical Biology in 2017. Since then, he has stewarded VICB’s growth and research operations. He shares how VICB has contributed to translational research, some of the research he's most excited about, and what makes Vanderbilt a rare place where powerful collaborative research can achieve its potential. Read More

Congratulations are extended to our School of Medicine Basic Sciences members who were promoted or received new appointments from January to March 2024. These individuals significantly enrich our pursuit of pathbreaking research and contribute to the growth and success of our school. Read More

Research from Teru Nakagawa, professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, describes intricacies of normal brain function with implications for our understanding of brain injury and recovery: A decrease in pH can modify a neurotransmitter receptor’s structure, thereby modulating its location and kinetics. Read More

Teebro Paul, a local high school senior interning in the lab of Larry Marnett, won first and second place at two events in HOSA’s recent International Leadership Conference. This year’s event featured over 11,000 contestants. Read More

The School of Medicine Basic Sciences is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Dean’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Graduate Studies. Ten graduate students were recognized for their high academic and scientific achievement and for the originality, significance, and rigor of their dissertation research. Read More

Three biomedical research students win the inaugural Life is Beautiful Image Contest for their stunning scientific images. Read More

Meet Mary Gray Lindstrom, program manager for the career development ASPIRE program and the ASPIRE Path in Molecular Medicine in the Office of Biomedical Research and Training Education. Read More

Vanderbilt’s ASPIRE program recently hosted its yearly career symposium, bringing biomedical science professionals, including biomedical sciences alums, to speak about their jobs and share diverse career pathways available to our trainees. Read More

Randy Perera, Fellow'24, who worked in the biochemistry department and is now a scientist at the pharmaceutical and biotech company MilliporeSigma (Merck KGaA) sat down with us to discuss his experience studying basic science at Vanderbilt and how it played a role in his career.  Read More