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Weaver Among Team Receiving $3M NSF Grant
Sep. 28, 2023—A team of Vanderbilt engineers, biologists and education specialists have received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to advance large-scale biomanufacturing of cell-derived nanoparticles that can deliver precisely targeted drugs to the site of a disease. “Biomanufacturing is a growing but critical field that is reshaping how we diagnose and treat some...
Vivian Gama New Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusive Mentoring
Sep. 1, 2023—During a Cell & Developmental Biology reception, Dean John Kuriyan announced Vivian Gama has accepted the position of Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusive Mentoring
Neil Dani Honored with 2023 Rita Allen Foundation Scholar Award
Aug. 24, 2023—In a landmark achievement, Neil Dani, an assistant professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, has been named a 2023 Rita Allen Foundation Scholar. The prestigious grant program supports early-career biomedical scholars who adopt bold and innovative approaches to fundamental scientific questions in cancer, immunology, neuroscience and pain. Dani is the first-ever researcher in...
Schafer and Lee Awarded Seeding Success Grant
Jun. 28, 2022—Vanderbilt has awarded 14 faculty members with grants to support the early stages of pioneering research projects identified as likely candidates for further funding from federal, foundation and industry sponsors. The spring 2022 Seeding Success Grants are the second cycle of the internal early investment funding initiative. The grants, awarded to faculty spanning the university’s disciplines and...