‘student profile’
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....
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...
Congrats, Dr. Bryant!
Apr. 23, 2025—Congrats, Dr. Bryant! Who: Kaeli Bryant, PhD Department: Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology PI Mentor: Dr. Timothy Cover Research: I studied the structure of the Helicobacter pylori Cag type IV secretion system, which is a major contributor to the development of gastric cancer. Vanderbilt Impact: “The general research environment at Vanderbilt, including the core facilities offered,...
Congrats, Dr. Bledsoe!
Apr. 23, 2025—Congrats, Dr. Bledsoe! Who: Xavier Bledsoe, PhD Department: Human Genetics PI Mentor: Eric Gamazon & Nancy Cox Research: How do genetic changes to gene expression affect the structure of the brain in contexts of health and disease? Vanderbilt Impact: ” My work relied heavily on Vanderbilt’s Advanced Computing Center for Research and Education (ACCRE)- it...
Congrats, Dr. Munneke!
Apr. 23, 2025—Congrats, Dr. Munneke! Who: Matthew Munneke, PhD Department: Pathology, Microbiology,and Immunology PI Mentor: Eric Skaar Research: Understanding what the bacterial pathogen Clostridioides difficile is eating in your gut Vanderbilt Impact: “The Mass Spectrometry Research Center as well as the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation were essential resources throughout my training here.. “ Post-PhD...