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Single-cell study of tumor samples
Oct. 27, 2016—Ken Lau, Ph.D., and colleagues previously described a method for preparing single-cell suspensions from epithelial tissues – the type of tissue from which many diseases arise. Now, they have extended this analysis to formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) specimens present in repositories of clinical patient samples.
Striking view
Oct. 27, 2016—A colorful image of a dividing cancer cell, submitted by Dylan Burnette, Ph.D., assistant professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, won 12th Place in Nikon’s Small World 2016 Photomicrography Competition.
New Grants Awarded to Chin Chiang and Andrea Page-McCaw
Oct. 18, 2016—Drs. Chin Chiang and Andrea Page-McCaw were recently awarded these grants: Chiang,Chin 1R01 NIH/NINDS 09/30/2016 – 08/31/2021 Regulation of Shh Signaling by Cellular Energetics Page-McCaw, Andrea 3R01Nih/Nigms08/16/2016 12/31/2019 Wnt/Wg Extracellular Ligand Distribution and Regulation
Tasia Pyburn Publication Gets Molecular Microbiology Cover
Oct. 18, 2016—Tasia Pyburn’s (Melanie Ohi Lab) paper was recently published in the October issue of Molecular Microbiology and she got the cover!
Lau Gets Science Signaling Cover
Oct. 18, 2016—Ken Lau's paper was recently published in the October 11th issue of Science Signaling, and he got the cover!
Nora Foegeding Gets Toxins Cover
Oct. 18, 2016—Nora Foegeding (Melanie Ohi Lab) was recently published in Toxins, and she got the cover!
Nikon Center of Excellence for live-cell imaging makes debut
Oct. 13, 2016—Officials of Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Nikon Instruments Inc. last week celebrated the opening of the Vanderbilt Nikon Center of Excellence, which features state-of-the-art microscopy for live-cell imaging. Administratively part of Vanderbilt University’s Cell Imaging Shared Resource (CISR), the facility is one of only six Nikon Centers of Excellence in the United States.
Basic Science, Extraordinary Impact
Oct. 11, 2016—For Ian Macara, chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, increased institutional support accelerated the construction of new lab space, supported the recruitment of two more professors, and enabled investment in a world-class Nikon Center of Excellence microscopy center—one of only a handful in the United States and the only one located in the South. “It’s...
Motoring to the Tips of the Brush Border
Oct. 7, 2016—The epithelial cells that line organs like the intestines and kidneys build a special surface called the “brush border,” which consists of a dense array of finger-like microvilli. Matthew Tyska, Ph.D., and colleagues are exploring the molecular machinery that builds the border, which is critical for healthy organ function.
Provost’s Open Dore
Sep. 13, 2016—The CDB hosts Provost’s Open Dore On Location session on 10/18 in 4131 MRB III. These sessions are held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Faculty and staff are invited to attend informal discussion sessions to be held one or two times per month at various locations across campus. The sessions are designed for an open discussion, and...