Assistant Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Rafael Arrojo e Drigo will receive the 2027 Richard E. Weitzman Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award, one of the prestigious Laurea…

Research into an aging paradox reveals details on why certain dysfunctions in mitochondria can lead animals to live longer lives. The work, by Department of Cell and Developmental Biology researche…

Vanderbilt will celebrate the vital contributions of its postdoctoral community during National Postdoc Appreciation Week, Monday, Sept. 21, through Friday, Sept. 25. The Office of Postdoctoral…

Yi Ren, associate professor of biochemistry at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, will deliver a Kairos Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 24.

Graduate student Lijun “Reese” Guo in the lab of Quynh Anh Nguyen has received a 2026 Predoctoral Research Fellowship from the American Epilepsy Society to investigate how inhibitory circuits in a …

Meet Ritika Raghavan, a fifth-year neuroscience Ph.D. candidate in Julio Ayala’s lab.

Yi Ren, associate professor of biochemistry at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, will deliver a Kairos Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 24.

Meet Aditya “Sunny” Sundaresan, a Pod 2 business and financial analyst.

Artificial intelligence is transforming biomedical research, and the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences is preparing the next generation of scientists to lead that future throu…

As Vanderbilt celebrates the 20th annual Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association Symposium and joins institutions across the country in commemorating 150 years of the U.S. postdoctoral position, this…

New research from the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology will unlock previously inaccessible biological secrets from over 100-years’ worth of patient samples from across the globe.

Congratulations to our School of Medicine Basic Sciences faculty members who were promoted or received new appointments between April and June 2026! These individuals significantly enrich our pursu…

The Richard M. Caprioli Award for Technology Education funds a training opportunity for selected graduate students in the biomedical sciences who seek hands-on training and education in new technol…

Contest Details: The Cell Imaging Shared Resource is hosting its third annual Life Is Beautiful Image Contest. The contest, which features stunning scientific imagery of the inherent beauty of life…

Ege Kavalali, chair of the Department of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences, wants to know how the billions of cells in our brains talk to each other all day.

Meet Caitlin Peters, administrative assistant for the Vanderbilt Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center.

Our School of Medicine Basic Sciences alums go far and wide. Check out the latest accomplishments from some of our alums! If you’re an alum, let us know of any recent developments in your lif…

Contest Details: The Cell Imaging Shared Resource is hosting its third annual Life Is Beautiful Image Contest. The contest, which features stunning scientific imagery of the inherent beauty of life…

A cancer expert’s journey through his own diagnosis and care.

Dive into the exciting world of drug discovery and development with the Applied Drug Discovery & Development (AD3) Certificate program.

Eleven of Vanderbilt University’s most promising recently tenured faculty have been awarded spots in the 2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows program. This year’s recipients demonstrate exceptional and…

The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences has named eight Ph.D. students as recipients of the 2026 Dean’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Graduate Studies, recognizing their …

Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders, which influence memory, cognition, behavior, and overall quality of life, affect millions of people worldwide. In recognition of Alzheimer’s and Brain…

The BRET Office of Career Development’s 2026 annual career symposium brought together Vanderbilt alums and other professionals to showcase the diverse career paths available to biomedical trainees …

Six voices from inside the publication pipeline—five science journal editors and a published postdoc—share practical, hard-won tips to help you get your next paper published.

The Department of Cell & Developmental Biology gathered for its annual retreat in late May, bringing together faculty, trainees, and staff to share scientific discoveries, celebrate accomplishments,…

Meet Kelly O’Rourke, a Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Doug Kojetin in the Department of Biochemistry.

Eating breakfast affects how our livers respond to lunch. Research from the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics indicates that this well-known, metabolic memory phenomenon is a result…

Martin Egli, the Richard N. Armstrong, Ph.D. Professor of Innovation in Biochemistry, delivered a Kairos Lecture exploring how RNA’s chemical composition and three-dimensional structures influence …

Applying for an NIH fellowship can feel overwhelming, but the right guidance makes all the difference. This collection of resources walks you through every stage of the process – from identifying t…

An audience of more than 500 staff members attended the 2026 Spring Staff Assembly to reflect on the year’s milestones and celebrate their colleagues achievements. Several individual staff members…

A joint symposium hosted by the Center for Structural Biology and the Center for AI in Protein Dynamics featured internal and visiting speakers and underscored the increasing integration of structu…