Department News
Brian Palmisano receives poster awards
Oct. 28, 2014—Brian Palmisano received poster awards at the Kern Lipid Conference (Franz Simon Young Investigator Poster Award) and the South East Lipid Research Conference (Outstanding Poster Presentation).
Halloween Costume Party
Oct. 27, 2014—Save the date for Friday October 31st for the annual Halloween Costume Party. It will take place from 3:30-5pm in the 7th floor atrium. Prizes will be awarded to best individual and best group costumes. There will be light appetizers and drinks to accompany the celebration.
Liz Ferrick was awarded an individual F31 NRSA
Oct. 27, 2014—Liz Ferrick was awarded an individual F31 NRSA titled, “Physiological Roles of KV1.1 RNA Editing”
Merla Hubler was awarded an individual F30 NRSA
Oct. 27, 2014—Merla Hubler was awarded an individual F30 NRSA titled, “Elucidating the Role of Iron Metabolizing Macrophages in Adipose Tissue”
Brian Palmisano was awarded an individual F30 NRSA
Oct. 27, 2014—Brian Palmisano was awarded an individual F30 NRSA titled, “The Mechanisms of CETP-mediated Protection from High Fat Diet-induced Insulin Resistance”
Carrie Wiese received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Oct. 27, 2014—Carrie Wiese received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship titled, “Distribution and Impact of Inflammatory Cell-Originating HDL-microRNAs in vivo”
MMPC Renovations Continue
Oct. 9, 2014—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.
Gregor Neuert receives NIH New Innovator Award
Oct. 9, 2014—Gregor Neuert is a recipient of the prestigious NIH New Innovator Award, one of 49 young scientists so honored.
Jason Becker MD Joins the Department
Sep. 26, 2014—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.
On September 26th: The Annual MPB Relay Race
Sep. 17, 2014—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 PI leg? All these questions...
On October 2nd: the MPB Retreat
Sep. 16, 2014—The Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Department Retreat will be held on Thursday October 2nd at the Student Life Center.
Chen and Page-McCaw funded through the Undiagnosed Disease Program
Aug. 7, 2014—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.
New Software for FRAP Analysis
Jul. 29, 2014—Lewis Kraft of the Kenworthy Lab developed new software to analyze protein diffusion and transport in cells.
Vanderbilt Institute of Obesity and Metabolism
Jul. 22, 2014—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 the Obesity Program is to...