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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Connect with chemical biologists around the world! The The International Chemical Biology Society brings researchers together to share #discoveries, foster #collaboration, and advance chemical #biology. We encourage the VICB #community to get involved! chemical-biology.org

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Join us for the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology seminar, October 28! Dr. Ming Hammond from the University of Utah will present, Studying bacterial signaling and antibiotic activity in real-time in live cells., at 12:15PM in 1220 MRB III. @vubasicsciences.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

How do #zebrafish regenerate their spinal cords without scarring? A new study in Cell Reports explores the molecular mechanisms behind scar-free spinal cord #regeneration, offering insights into tissue repair and #healing. Read more: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/publica...

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

From #assay development to identifying promising compounds, VICB's HTS Core and MDSC help researchers #advance their discoveries. Dr. F. Peter Guengerich shares how both cores have supported his research. Explore VICB's research cores: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Join us for the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology seminar, October 14! Dr. Danica Fujimori from the University of California, San Francisco, will present, Nascent Peptide Recognition by the Ribosome-Targeting Antibiotics, at 12:15PM in 1220 MRB III. @vubasicsciences.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Ulrich Hartl Discovery Lecture and the Manajit Hayer-Hartl Frontiers in Biochemistry Lecture. We appreciate Dr. Ullrich Hartl and Dr. Manajit Hayer-Hartl for visiting and sharing their research and perspectives with our community!

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A #study co-authored by VICB member, Dr. Neil Osheroff identified a previously unknown allosteric binding site in M. tuberculosis #DNA gyrase, revealing a potential new approach for targeting this essential bacterial #enzyme. Read more: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/publica...

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Vanderbilt’s Department of Biochemistry is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor! The search welcomes researchers using innovative approaches to address biomedical problems at the molecular level. Applications reviewed beginning Nov. 1. Apply: apply.interfolio.com/193899

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Dr. M. Madan Babu, chief data scientist and senior vice president for data science at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, will deliver a School of Medicine Basic Sciences Apex Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 21. @vubasicsciences.bsky.social @stjuderesearch.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Join us this Friday, October 2, for the next Frontiers in #Biochemistry Seminar featuring Dr. Manajit Hayer-Hartl of the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry. 12:00 PM | 208 Light Hall Open to all! @vanderbiltcsb.bsky.social @vubasicsciences.bsky.social @maxplanck.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Could existing drugs point to #new approaches for preventing preterm #birth? A new Science Translational Medicine study #identifies candidate uterus-selective tocolytics for preterm #labor. Supported by VICB HTS Core. Read more + recent VICB publications: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/publica...

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Dr. Craig Crews, has taken the stage at the VICB Annual Student Research Symposium! Dr. Crews is presenting today’s keynote, “Induced Proximity Drug Modalities: Hijacking Mother Nature to Control Protein Function.” We’re excited to hear from him as an afternoon of science and discussion continues!

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The VICB Symposium is underway! We’re looking forward to a full day of #science, conversation and #connection as the Vanderbilt research community comes together to share #research and ideas. Stay tuned for more from today’s symposium!

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Dr. F. Ullrich Hartl of the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry will present a Vanderbilt Health Discovery Lecture Thursday, October 1. Sponsored by the Department of Biochemistry, CSB & VICB. See you there! @vanderbiltcsb.bsky.social @vubasicsciences.bsky.social @maxplanck.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

VICB member, Dr. Zhongyue (John) Yang, will present an RCR #Special Session as part of the #Molecular Biophysics Training Program / Center for Structural #Biology Seminar Series. September 29, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. | 1220 MRB3

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#Congratulations to our Fall 2026 VICB Ambassador Travel Award recipients: Kelly O'Rourke, Tony Ferranti and Nicole Marguerite! In Spring 2027, they'll return to their undergraduate institutions to share their #research and #connect with #future scientists. medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/vicbamb...

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What can happen in six seconds? More than you think. Following Saturday’s win, #Vanderbilt researchers #share what six seconds looks like in their field. See more quotes ➡️ www.facebook.com/share/1JiCAU... @vubasicsciences.bsky.social @vuartsci.bsky.social

a neuron can fire 6000 times, dept of chem students

katrin karbstein, a human cell will make about 400 new ribosomes, which produce the proteins the cell needs to grow and divide

a chemist somewhere in the worlds registers a substance that has never existed before, Doug Mitchell

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

How do colorectal tumors keep #immune cells out? New #research reveals how DDR1-containing nanoparticles help create barriers that exclude immune cells, identifying a potential therapeutic #target. Read: bit.ly/4AtOMte More VICB publications: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/publica...

Scientific illustration comparing DDR1-low and DDR1-high tumors. DDR1-low tumors show disorganized collagen, less contractile fibroblasts, and CD8+ T cells entering the tumor. DDR1-high tumors release supermeres enriched in DDR1, increasing fibroblast contraction and collagen alignment to form a barrier that prevents CD8+ T cells from penetrating the tumor.

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Join us for a VICB seminar on September 23! Co-sponsored with the @vanderbiltcsb.bsky.social. Dr. Tingwei Mu from the @casewestern.bsky.social will present “Adapting proteostasis to correct GABAA receptor misfolding diseases.” 🕔 12:15PM 📆 1220 MRB III @vubasicsciences.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#New #research from VICB member, Dr. Zhongyue (John) Yang and colleagues introduces MutexaGPT, connecting researcher intuition with physics-based enzyme engineering. Read the #featured article by visiting our website to explore more recent publications from VICB members!

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Meet Lily Anne Van Ye, a Ph.D. student in the MHI #Graduate Program. Hear about her #research experience and the work taking place in the Cover Lab at @VanderbiltU. drive.google.com/file/d/1Ei4s...

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The BPSA Social and Wellness Committee is excited to announce that Dr. Graham Hudson will be the faculty guest for the first Coffee & Conversations of the semester. Wednesday, September 30 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Light Hall 618 RSVP ⬇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @vubasicsciences.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Join the Vanderbilt Department of #Pharmacology for the 2026 John H. Exton Award for #Research #seminar featuring Dr. Alan Brash, Professor of Pharmacology at @vanderbilt.edu Tuesday, September 15, 2026 4:00 PM | 1220 MRB III Host: Christine Konradi

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Less than one month to go until the VICB Annual Student Research Symposium! Join us Sept. 25 for a full day of student #research, scientific discussion and #community, featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Craig Crews! Mark your calendar! Learn more: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/2026-st...

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Dr. Charles Sanders, is featured in the #latest issue of Under the Microscope from The Protein Society, where he sits down with Dr. Jacob M. Goldberg, of @colgate.edu for a conversation about undergraduate research, protein #science, scientific #collaboration, and more. mailchi.mp/proteinsocie...

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#Congratulations to VICB member, Dr. Breann Brown, on being selected to serve as one of The Protein Society's 2026 #Executive Council Members. A well-deserved recognition! 👏 Learn more from The #Protein Society: August 2026 Under the Microscope mailchi.mp/proteinsocie...

4 headshots of council members, Brown's is second

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🔬 Save the date! Join the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminar Series! 🎤 Speaker: Dr. Ying Diao - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 📚 Talk: "Additive Manufacturing of Functional Soft Matter - Physics and AI Driven Approaches"

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Looking for an easy way to keep up with what’s happening across the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology? #Subscribe to the VICB Newsletter and stay connected with the latest from our #research community. @vubasicsciences.bsky.social @vumedicine.bsky.social @vuartsci.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Please join the Department of #Chemistry on Monday, August 31st at the 2026-2027 Chemistry Colloquium Series with Professor, Zhongyue (John) Yang’s tenure talk Design Principle-Oriented Enzyme #Engineering: Mutexa Platform and #Applications, at 4:00 PM in 4327 SC. @vubasicsciences.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Join us for the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology seminar, September 23! Dr. Tingwei Mu from Case Western Reserve University @casewestern.bsky.social will present "Adapting proteostasis to correct GABAA receptor misfolding diseases" at 12:15PM in 1220 MRB III. @vubasicsciences.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#New publications are now #available on the VICB website! 👇 See the latest publications medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/publica...

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Join us for the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical #Biology #seminar, September 16! Dr. Wei Lü from the @nupress.bsky.social will present “Temperature reshapes TRPM4 channel gating and #pharmacology” at 12:15PM in 1220 MRB III. @vubasicsciences.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Katherine Stefanski, recipient of the 2026 Destination #Biochemistry Advanced Postdoctoral Scholar Award! Generously supported by the Richard Armstrong Gift Fund, the award supports professional development for advanced postdoctoral scholars.

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

New publications are now #available on the VICB website. Explore the latest #research from VICB members and collaborators spanning chemical #biology, drug discovery, medicinal #chemistry, structural biology, and more. See the latest publications: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/publica...

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

VICB’s MDSC provides the specialized expertise that can help turn scientific questions into new discoveries. Dr. Lawrence Marnett shares how #collaboration with the MDSC enabled #research into a newly identified form of DNA damage and its biological effects. @vubasicsciences.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Now #available to researchers! LIBERTY BLUE™ 2.0 Solid Phase Peptide Synthesizer Interested in incorporating peptide synthesis into your #research? Contact Plamen Christov to learn more about the capabilities available through MDSC. @vubasicsciences.bsky.social

now available to researchers flyer with Liberty blue photo and capabilities

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Join us for an upcoming VICB Seminar featuring Dr. Binghe Wang of @GeorgiaStateU. “Studying the Puzzle of Reactive Oxygen Species: One Piece at a Time” 📅 Sept. 9 | 12:15 p.m. 📍 1220 MRB III

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Today, investigators from VICB and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics are coming together for the 2026 St. Jude CBT & @vanderbilt.edu ICB Collaboration Day. @vubasicsciences.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Join us for the 2026 VICB Fall Seminar Series! Whether you're a #student, #postdoc, or #faculty member we invite you to attend! Visit our website for the complete #seminar schedule, speaker information, and #updates medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/seminar...

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

"The MDSC operates as a true scientific collaborator." Thank you to Dr. Bhuminder Singh for recognizing the impact of the Molecular Design & Synthesis Center on his NIH R01-funded research. #DrugDiscovery #BiomedicalResearch #Vanderbilt #science #chemistry #researchers #medicine

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🚨 #Nominations are now open for the 2026 Vanderbilt #Prize Student Scholar! 📅 Deadline: Aug. 5, 2026 Learn more: www.vumc.org/oor/vanderbi... @vubasicsciences.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🧪 New #research is now featured on the VICB Publications page! VICB members continue to advance #science through innovative, collaborative research. #Explore the latest publications: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/publica...

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Applications are open for the VICB Ambassador Travel Award! Eligible 4th & 5th year graduate #students can receive support to return to their undergraduate institution, present their #research, and represent @vanderbiltusac.bsky.social 📅 Deadline: Aug. 15 @vubasicsciences.bsky.social

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

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