Trainee

Meet Kelly O’Rourke, a Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Doug Kojetin in the Department of Biochemistry. Read More

Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences by recognizing 10 of our hundreds of exemplary alums who have completed their training in the School of Medicine Basic Sciences Read More

Meet Caroline Bodnya, a Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Vivian Gama in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology. Read More

The biochemistry lab of Doug Mitchell discovered the enzyme responsible for a rare chemical modification that doesn't exist in human cells, which can potentially become a new target for developing antibiotics that selectively kill bacteria without harming our own cells. Read More

Meet Kirsty Erickson, a Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Cody Siciliano in the Department of Pharmacology. Read More

Meet Jen Silverman, a Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Matthew Tyska in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology. Read More

Meet Katherine Clowes Moster, a trainee in the lab of Chuck Sanders in the Department of Biochemistry. Read More

Meet Hannah Waterman, a fifth year Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Alan Cherrington in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. Read More

Ashley Brady, PhD’03, assistant dean of biomedical career engagement and strategic partnerships in the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program and associate professor of medical education and administration, sat down with us to discuss her experience studying basic science at Vanderbilt and how it played a role in her career. Read More

Efrain Garcia, a graduate of the pharmacology department who is now a Senior Project Officer & Health Scientist at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, sat down with us to discuss his experience studying basic science at Vanderbilt and how it played a role in his career.  Read More