I am honored to welcome you to the Department of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt. We are one of the most distinguished pharmacology departments in the country and one that has incredible potential to advance basic science and contribute to urgently-needed drug development in the coming years.
Our research interests include eight major areas:
Bioactive Lipids
Cancer Biology
Drug Discovery
Molecular Basis of Neuropsychiatric Signaling
Neuronal Communication and Synaptic Signaling
Signal Transduction Mechanisms
Structural Biology
Regeneration and Plasticity
Molecules under investigation include G-protein coupled receptors (rhodopsin, adrenergic, serotonin and receptors), heterotrimeric G-proteins, ion channels, transporters and regulatory proteins such as arrestins, protein kinases and protein phosphatases. The department provides training focused on critical thinking to promote innovation, scholarship, and integrity. To this end, the department fosters creativity, collegiality, and leadership.
Ege T. Kavalali, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Ege T. Kavalalı, Ph.D.Office: 7130A MRB III
465 21st Avenue South
PMB407933
Nashville, Tennessee – 37240-7933Delivery: 7124 MRBIII
465 21st Avenue South
Nashville, Tennessee – 37232-8548Email: ege.kavalali@vanderbilt.eduPhone: (615) 343-5480https://lab.vanderbilt.edu/kavalalilab
Senior Program Manager, Research
Ashley HaddardSenior Program Manager, ResearchDepartment of Pharmacology7130 Medical Research Building III465 21st Avenue SouthNashville, TN 37340Email: ashley.haddard.1@vanderbilt.eduPhone: (615) 343-8452
Administrative Manager
Patricia McCleskey438 Robinson Research Building
2220 Pierce Avenue
Nashville , Tennessee – 37232Email: patricia.mccleskey@vanderbilt.edu
Director of Graduate Studies
Christine L. Konradi, Ph.D.6133 MRB III
465 21st Ave South
PMB 407933
Nashville, Tennessee – 37240-7933Email: christine.konradi@vanderbilt.eduPhone: (615) 480-5738
Associate Director of Graduate Studies
Sean Davies, Ph.D.556 Robinson Research Building
2220 Pierce Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee – 37232-6602Email: sean.davies@vanderbilt.eduPhone: (615) 322-5049
Graduate Program Manager
Annie Alofsin704 Robinson Research Building2220 Pierce AvenueNashville, TN, 37232-6602 Email: annie.alofsin@vanderbilt.edu Phone: (615) 343-0402