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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… Read More

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… Read More

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. Read More

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). Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

“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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

Please help us welcome the following new IGP Graduate Students: Deronisha Arceneaux – Lau Lab Tierney Baum- Vivian Gama Deanna Bowman-Jim Goldenring Ela Contreras Panta – Jim Goldenring Sarah Glass – Bob Coffey Kyle Riedmann- Julie Bastarache Nabil Saleh – Ken Lau Aubrie Stricker – Andrea Page-McCaw Lab… Read More