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Keeping beta cells “fit”
Aug. 8, 2020—ul. 9, 2020, 9:30 AM by Leigh MacMillan The proteins Sin3a and Sin3b act as scaffolds for protein complexes that regulate gene expression to control cell differentiation, survival and function. Guoqiang Gu, PhD, and colleagues have assessed the roles of Sin3a/b in the embryonic development and postnatal function of pancreatic insulin-secreting beta cells. They discovered...
Rebecca Ihrie and Jonathan Irish identity new cancer cell types in brain tumors using automated machine learning techniques
Aug. 8, 2020—by Marissa Shapiro Jun. 24, 2020, 11:57 AM By applying unsupervised and automated machine learning techniques to the analysis of millions of cancer cells, Rebecca Ihrie and Jonathan Irish, both associate professors of cell and developmental biology, have identified new cancer cell types in brain tumors. Machine learning is a series of computer algorithms that...
Paige Vega receives Dean’s Award for Exceptional Achievemen
Aug. 8, 2020—Graduate students in the biomedical sciences work tirelessly to master their research fields, learn advanced experimental methodologies, and tackle research projects at the forefront of knowledge. The best students make discoveries that change our conceptual understanding of basic biological mechanisms, reveal causes of human disease, or lead to changes in clinical practice. The Dean’s Award...
2020 Steve Hann Award Winners
Jul. 28, 2020—Congratulations to Nilay Taneja (Burnette lab) & Elizabeth Lawrence (Zanic lab), winners of the Steve Hann Outstanding Graduate Student Award and Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow Award, respectively.
Kaverina’s research highlighted in faculty profile video
Jul. 23, 2020—Irina Kaverina, Ph.D., professor of Cell and Developmental Biology is featured in this Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences faculty profile video (recorded June 22, 2020).
Welcome to the CDB Lorie Franklin
Jul. 3, 2020—Goodbye to Kristi Hargrove who, since 2014 has taken great care of 70 graduate students through their Ph.D. in Cell and Developmental Biology. Managing six retreats, seven IGP days, twelve semesters and three DGS’ we say thank you for all your tireless efforts. You will be missed. We wish you all the best on your next...
The Irish lab joins the global effort to understand the inner workings of COVID-19
Jun. 27, 2020—by Marissa Shapiro May. 29, 2020, 12:00 PM A complex artificial intelligence-powered analysis is being deployed by Jonathan Irish, associate professor of cell and developmental biology and scientific director of the Cancer & Immunology Core, in the race to understand the inner-workings of COVID-19. The tool parses through vast quantities of data to identify extremely...
Caroline Roe named an “ISAC SRL Emerging Leader” by the cytometry society (ISAC):
Jun. 27, 2020—“The ISAC SRL Emerging Leader (SRL EL) Program is a four-year program designed to enhance and develop the next generation of emerging leaders in SRL (Shared Resource Lab) education, applications and operations… Designation as an SRL EL is highly competitive and awardees are chosen by the SRL EL task force. ISAC SRL ELs are awarded a complimentary Society membership, an...
Discovery of aggressive cancer cell types made possible with machine learning techniques
Jun. 27, 2020—by Marissa Shapiro Jun. 24, 2020, 11:57 AM By applying unsupervised and automated machine learning techniques to the analysis of millions of cancer cells,Rebecca Ihrie and Jonathan Irish, both associate professors of cell and developmental biology, have identified new cancer cell types in brain tumors. Machine learning is a series of computer algorithms that can...
Ken Lau named 2020 Chancellor Faculty Fellow
Jun. 24, 2020—By Dana Meeks Ten outstanding faculty members from across the university have been selected for the 2020 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. This group is composed of highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise. “Investing in this remarkable group of faculty demonstrates our long-term commitment as a university...