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Congrats, Dr. Adegboye!
Jun. 18, 2025—Congrats, Dr. Adegboye! Who: Hailey Adegboye, PhD Department: Neuroscience PI Mentor: Dr. Angela Jefferson Research: My research leverages plasma proteomics data to identify novel biomarkers of cognitive aging. Vanderbilt Impact: “I have been extremely grateful for the support of the MSTP leadership team throughout my training. I am also grateful for VUMC core facilities, such...
Congrats, Dr. Vassall!
Jun. 16, 2025—Congrats, Dr. Vassall! Who: Sarah Vassall, PhD Department: Neuroscience PI Mentor: Dr. Mark Wallace Research: I examined audiovisual spatial integration in autism, both function and relationship to core and associated features of the disorder. Vanderbilt Impact: “The Vanderbilt resources that made an impact in my training include the Teaching Certification Program for getting me closer...
Congrats, Dr. Shealy!
Jun. 16, 2025—Congrats, Dr. Shealy! Who: Nicolas Shealy, PhD Department: Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology PI Mentor: Dr. Mariana X. Byndloss Research: I study the way disease-causing pathogens disrupt the gut, to gain the food they need to thrive. Vanderbilt Impact: “The core facilities were instrumental to the completion of many of my research projects including Vanderbilt Technologies...
Congrats, Dr. Wang!
Jun. 13, 2025—Congrats, Dr. Wang! Who: Lei Wang, PhD Department: Epidemiology PI Mentor: Dr. Danxia Yu Research: Nutritional and Molecular Epidemiology of Cardiometabolic Diseases Vanderbilt Impact: “My mentor and all the faculty in our department have been incredibly supportive and kind, creating a positive and encouraging training environment. The BRET Field Trip offered a variety of engaging...
Congrats, Dr. Fye!
Jun. 13, 2025—Congrats, Dr. Fye! Who: Margret Fye, PhD Department: Cell & Developmental Biology PI Mentor: Dr. Irina Kaverina Research: Insulin secretion happens in very specific locations of the beta cell membrane. Vanderbilt Impact: “The ASPIRE program definitely had one of the biggest impacts on my training, as it prepared me for a number of aspects of...
Congrats, Dr. Liu!
Jun. 11, 2025—Congrats, Dr. Liu! Who: Lili Liu, PhD Department: Epidemiology PI Mentor: Dr. Wei Zheng Research: Prostaglandin E2 metabolite and colorectal cancer risk: genetic determinants and lifestyle modifiers Vanderbilt Impact: “The Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program provided me with valuable career planning workshops that helped clarify my postdoctoral goals. Additionally, the collaborative research environment at...
Congrats, Dr. Schoenhaut!
Jun. 10, 2025—Congrats, Dr. Schoenhaut! Who: Adriana Schoenhaut, PhD Department: Neuroscience PI Mentor: Dr. Mark Wallace & Dr. Ramnarayan Ramachandran Research: I study how auditory and visual information is integrated for accurate perception of motion. Vanderbilt Impact: “The ASPIRE program has allowed me to learn about different industries and jobs for postgrad and make meaningful networking connections....
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. Scalici!
May. 7, 2025—Congrats, Dr. Scalici! Who: Alexandra Scalici, PhD Department: Human Genetics PI Mentor: Dr. Nancy Cox Research: My research focused on using VUMC’s electronic health record linked biobank, BioVU, to study rare and common genetic diseases. Vanderbilt Impact: “The strong sense of community within Human Genetics Training Program and the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute allowed me to...