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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Check out Sophie Kivlehan's elevator pitch, featured by Vanderbilt's Institute for #Infection, #Immunology and #Inflammation (VI4). Watch here: www.flickr.com/photos/20383... @vubasicsciences.bsky.social
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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
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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
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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
New research led by Ana Chang-Gonzalez, PhD, uses machine learning to uncover how genetic variants disrupt KCNQ1, a cardiac ion channel linked to long QT syndrome. Read more: www.vanderbilt.edu/csb/2026/10/... @vubasicsciences.bsky.social
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Machine learning reveals how genetic variants disrupt a cardiac ion channel
Genetic testing can identify mutations linked to disease, but discovering a variant doesn’t always reveal what it means for a patient. Many genetic changes are classified as variants of uncertai...
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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
Meet Gen Li, one of Vanderbilt’s newest faculty members! Read more: news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/10/01/n... @vubasicsciences.bsky.social @vanderbilt.edu
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NEW FACULTY: New professors share wisdom to future generations
Ready for some inspiring truth bombs? Meet Vanderbilt's newest faculty as they share their best advice.
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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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Protein Society @proteinsociety.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🎃 October’s Under the Microscope is here! Explore an imagined Halloween interview with Jacques Monod, TPS award nominations, upcoming events & Protein Science highlights. 📬 Read: mailchi.mp/proteinsocie...
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
VICB member, Dr. James Crowe, and his team have developed potent human monoclonal #antibodies against #measles that have now been licensed by Saravir Biopharma for further development and #clinical testing. news.vumc.org/2026/09/28/c... @vubasicsciences.bsky.social
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California firm licenses ‘potent’ anti-measles antibodies from Vanderbilt Health for development, clinical testing
Further development could lead to the first monoclonal antibody therapy against the highly infectious measles respiratory virus.
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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 · 30/09/2026
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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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Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences @vubasicsciences.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Prof. of Pharmacology @heidihamm.bsky.social received the Herbert Tabor Research Award from @asbmb.bsky.social. This award is given for outstanding, innovative accomplishments in biological chemistry and molecular biology and contributions to the community of scientists. buff.ly/KKNb4nb
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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
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 VICB Annual Student Research Symposium a great day! We appreciate our student and faculty presenters, keynote speaker Dr. Craig Crews, and sponsors Ancora, MedChemExpress, Bruker, Evotec and P&G for making the day possible.
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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
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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
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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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
VICB member, Dr. Wenhan Zhu, is among the Vanderbilt Health investigators recognized by the American Society for Microbiology! Read more: news.vumc.org/2026/09/16/a... @vubasicsciences.bsky.social
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American Society for Microbiology honors Vanderbilt Health investigators
American Society for Microbiology awards highlight the ‘strength and breadth’ of microbiology research at Vanderbilt Health.
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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 lot can happen in six secondsa neuron can fire 6000 times, dept of chem studentskatrin karbstein, a human cell will make about 400 new ribosomes, which produce the proteins the cell needs to grow and dividea chemist somewhere in the worlds registers a substance that has never existed before, Doug Mitchell
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Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences @vubasicsciences.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
OUR 👏 FACULTY 👏 ARE 👏 ON 👏 A 👏 ROLL 👏 These past few weeks have brought a whirlwind of awards for the School of Medicine Basic Sciences community. Learn about the recognitions of two senior and two junior faculty members, and join us in congratulating them! 🧵👇️
Four headshots overlaid over a golden background emblazoned with the Vanderbilt name. The composite image says "Congratulations!" at the top. Each headshot is labeled with the person's name. Top: Larry Marnett, left, and Heidi Hamm. Bottom: Erin Calipari, left, and Rafael Arrojo e Drigo.
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Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences @vubasicsciences.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
👏 Congratulations to Breann Brown, who was just elected as an executive council member of the Protein Society through 2029. The PS is dedicated to the study of protein structure, function, and design. Brown studies how protein structure governs mitochondrial metabolism. buff.ly/SntzLgF
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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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Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences @vubasicsciences.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week, in which we recognize postdocs and the important role they play in advancing research, discovery and learning!! Check out the full roster of events 👉️ buff.ly/a84Yf46 @vandyopa.bsky.social
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Vanderbilt celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week Sept. 21–25
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…
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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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
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Building a reputation rooted in trust starts early. Vanderbilt University Medical Center welcomed its newest graduate students with a message about #integrity, #collaboration, and the lasting impact of their work. Read more: news.vumc.org/2026/09/09/n...
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New graduate students are urged to forge reputations ‘others can trust’
White lab coats symbolize academic rigor, scientific excellence and commitment to benefit society through research and discovery.
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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 · 15/09/2026
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
VICB is proud to celebrate two of our members for recent #honors and #leadership achievements! 🏆 Heidi Hamm: 2027 ASBMB Herbert Tabor Research Award 🌎 Brandt Eichman: @royalsociety.org Society Wolfson Visiting Fellowship #Congratulations! More information: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/2026/09...
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Congratulations to Dr. Hamm and Dr. Eichman!
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Search for: Latest Publications Human Milk Oligosaccharides Modulate Nitrogen Utilization in Lactobacillus crispatus in a Glucose-Dependent Manner. ACS Infect Dis. Talbert JA, Kalmer TL, Walker AS, Ga...
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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 · 21/05/2026
Happy 50th Birthday to the Porter Lab’s oxygen radical chemistry! Vanderbilt Chemistry celebrates the 50th anniversary of J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1976 98, 6000. On Monday, September 14, Ned will deliver a seminar in the Chemistry Colloquium that will discuss this publication.
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Join us for the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology seminar, September 16! Co-sponsored with the Vanderbilt Brain Institute Dr. Wei Lü from Northwestern University will present “Temperature reshapes TRPM4 channel gating and pharmacology” at 12:15PM in 1220 MRB III.
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New #research from VICB member, Dr. Eric Skaar, and colleagues reveals how C. diff coordinates its response to multiple threats in the gut. The findings could point toward #new strategies for preventing and treating #infection. Read more: news.vumc.org/2026/09/09/c...
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C. diff coordinates threat response to survive in gut
Researchers at Vanderbilt Health have discovered a unique system C. diff uses to simultaneously sense and respond to two different threats.
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VU Chemical Biology @vanderbiltvicb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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