Thyroid
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PFAS—‘forever chemicals’—directly shown to alter thyroid structure and function
Recent work from the labs of Vivian Weiss and Ethan Lee shows a direct connection between exposure with PFAS—also known as “forever chemicals”—with changes in the morphology and function of thyroid tissue Read MoreMar. 23, 2026
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Vanderbilt researchers identify key molecular driver in aggressive thyroid cancer
Researchers discovered that the protein tenascin-C is a crucial molecular player in the aggressiveness of anaplastic thyroid cancer. The results could lead to better targeted therapeutics for thyroid cancer. Read MoreApr. 3, 2025
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Nancy Carrasco receives 2024 Award for the Biophysics of Health and Disease
Nancy Carrasco, MD Please join us in congratulating Nancy Carrasco, Joe C. Davis Chair in Biomedical Science and chair of the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, for receiving the 2024 Award for the Biophysics of Health and Disease from the Biophysical Society. Carrasco’s lab focuses on understanding… Read MoreSep. 13, 2023
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Molecular physiologist Nancy Carrasco named SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner
Nancy Carrasco, Joe C. Davis Professor of Biomedical Science, professor of molecular physiology and biophysics and chair of the department in the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, has been named the 2023 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner from Vanderbilt University. Carrasco has made significant contributions to… Read MoreApr. 10, 2023