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The 8th floor of Light Hall is in the process of being renovated. The entire core of the 8th floor of Light Hall has now been gutted and is ready for new wall, wiring and plumbing. Read More

Gregor Neuert is a recipient of the prestigious NIH New Innovator Award, one of 49 young scientists so honored. Read More

Jason R. Becker, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, has received a joint appointment to MPB. Dr. Becker is interested in the molecular mechanisms of inherited cardiomyopathies. Read More

It is that time of year again…. Time for the Annual MP&B Relay Race! Will the Piston Lab take the nice memory of a 3-peat with them to St. Louis? Or will someone defeat this dynasty that has been created? Will a new PI finally beat Richard O'Brien in the… Read More

The Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Department Retreat will be held on Thursday October 2nd at the Student Life Center. Read More

Wenbiao Chen and Patrick Page-McCaw have received funding from the Undiagnosed Disease Program at the NIH to build animal models of the undiagnosed diseases. This will be followed by small molecule (drug) screening to identify the disease's genetic pathway and potentially identify drugs that modulate the pathology. Read More

Lewis Kraft of the Kenworthy Lab developed new software to analyze protein diffusion and transport in cells. … Read More

The Vanderbilt Institute for Obesity and Metabolism was created in 2008, under the direction of Roger Cone, PhD., Professor and Chair of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. The VIOM provides opportunities for synergy and collaboration among basic scientists, clinicians, and public health professionals at Vanderbilt and its community partners. Another key role of… Read More