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International collaboration with Vanderbilt scientists sheds light on rare exocyst mutations that cause severe developmental disabilities in children
Sep. 23, 2020—by Marissa Shapiro Sep. 14, 2020, 9:00 AM In collaboration with Australian and Italian geneticists, Vanderbilt University researchers Mukhtar Ahmed, research assistant professor of cell and developmental biology, graduate student Christian de Caestecker and Ian Macara, professor and chair of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, have illuminated a biological process that enables proteins...
Vanderbilt research shows stimulating tuft cell production reverses intestinal inflammation
Sep. 22, 2020—Posted by dostersm on Friday, August 28, 2020 in News. by Marissa Shapiro Aug. 28, 2020, 9:00 AM Researchers at Vanderbilt University have, for the first time, been able to trigger the specific immune system response required to reverse the course of small intestinal inflammation by inducing production of tuft cells, very rare epithelial cells...
Gould promoted to senior associate dean
Sep. 5, 2020—Kathy Gould, Louise B. McGavock professor of cell and developmental biology in the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, has been named senior associate dean for Biomedical Research, Education, and Career Development. Kathy joined the Vanderbilt faculty as an assistant professor after she obtained her Ph.D. from the University of California San Diego and completed postdoctoral...
Steve Hann Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Aug. 22, 2020—The Steve Hann Outstanding Graduate Student Award is presented annually to graduate students who exhibit “outstanding performance and evident promise as an independent research scientist and educator.” Past recipients include: 2022 Isabella Gaeta, Tyska Lab 2020 Nilay Taneja, Burnette Lab 2019 Aidan Fenix, Burnett Lab 2018 Meredith Weck, Tyska Lab 2017 Chuck Williams, Hong Lab...
Mitochondrial dynamics affect human cardiomyocytes
Aug. 8, 2020—Work from the labs of Vivian Gama (CDB) and Dylan Burnette (CDB) shows that disrupting mitochondrial morphology and dynamics through the inhibition of MCL-1 leads to a decrease in viability and function of iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes.
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...