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Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences welcomes the next generation of biomedical scientists
Oct. 13, 2025—Every August, the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences opens its doors to a new cohort of graduate students embarking on the transformative journey toward a Ph.D. in the biomedical sciences. This year’s incoming class of 42 students in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program and the Quantitative and Chemical Biology Program began their Vanderbilt experience with a week of...
Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy symposium showcases undergraduate research
Aug. 14, 2025—Vanderbilt University welcomed 48 undergraduate researchers from 30 institutions across the country to present their work at the 2025 Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy Poster Symposium. Read More
SOMBS Staff Spotlight: Roz Johnson
Aug. 14, 2025—The School of Medicine Basic Sciences is a remarkable community dedicated to advancing the study of human biology, health, and disease. In addition to the award-winning faculty, postdocs, and students who are at the forefront of our cutting-edge research, a large part of our school’s success can be attributed to our staff. We sat down...
Where is BRET?
Jul. 1, 2025—BRET has moved out of the Light Hall 340 suite! Check out the new locations on our flyer.
Congrats, 2025 Dean’s Awardees of Excellence in Graduate Research
Jun. 23, 2025—The School of Medicine Basic Sciences has named ten graduate students as recipients of the 2025 Dean’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Graduate Studies. This prestigious honor recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance and produced dissertation research marked by originality, significance, and scientific rigor.
Academy for Excellence in Education announces 2025 award winners and new members
Jun. 7, 2025—The Academy for Excellence in Education Early Impact Award recognizes an early career faculty member for positively impacting medical education and demonstrating a commitment to the field. Madhvi Venkatesh, DPhil, is the 2025 year’s award winner. Read more.
Traveling Westward: ASPIRE on the Road visits San Diego
Jun. 7, 2025—This April, a group of Vanderbilt biomedical graduate students and postdocs packed their bags and headed west for the 2025 edition of ASPIRE on the Road, landing in sunny San Diego, California. Read more.
Congrats, Dr. Stark!
Feb. 17, 2025—Congrats, Dr. Stark! Who: Amy Stark, PhD Department: Pharmacology PI Mentor: John Penn Research: Studying prostanoids, the downstream molecules inhibited by NSAIDs like ibuprofen, and their receptors as highly specific targets to manage inflammation that occurs in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy Vanderbilt Impact: “The ASPIRE Program, especially Dr. Ashley Brady, helped support me...
New biomedical sciences graduate students encouraged to “change the world”
Sep. 6, 2024—The 14th annual “Simple Beginnings” ceremony for 138 new graduate students, their families and friends on Aug. 30, 2024 in Langford Auditorium. The event was hosted by the Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET).