Lorena Infante Lara

Destination Biochemistry welcomes Baris and Pollenz—and new applicants

Baris and Pollenz have been selected as the Danzo and Cohen Postdoctoral Scholars, respectively. Destination Biochemistry applications for the next cohort are due Thursday, Feb. 15. Read More

Feb. 2, 2024

Study uses new tools, machine learning to investigate major cause of blindness in older adults

An international collaboration led by Vanderbilt researchers has identified a key component in lesions associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in older adults. Read More

Dec. 20, 2023

Dean’s Award Photo Back row (L-R): Kirsty Erickson, Tara Mack, Allison Lake, Matthew O’Neil, Brooke Christensen, Marianne Casilio Front roe (L-r): Margret Fye, Marina Hanna, John Kuriyan, Jenny Tran, Steven Wall

2023 Dean’s Award winners announced

The Office of the Dean of Basic Sciences is proud to announce the 2023 recipients of the Dean’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Graduate Studies. This year, 10 graduate students were recognized for their high academic and scientific achievement and for the originality, significance, and rigor of their dissertation research. Read More

Jul. 28, 2023

Photo of Marie-Claire Harrison, who is wearing a dark-colored sweater.

Harrison named Brighter Ventures Student Award recipient

Marie-Claire Harrison, a graduate student in the Department of Biological Sciences, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Brighter Ventures Student Award. The Brighter Ventures Student Award supports Ph.D. students interested in the application of artificial intelligence in the biomedical research field. This award was established by Laurent Audoly, a graduate… Read More

May. 25, 2023