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By Lorena Infante Lara, February 15, 2021 Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Yi Ren and Assistant Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Gregor Neuert have been recognized as School of Medicine Basic Sciences Dean’s Faculty Fellows. Established in 2020, the Dean’s Faculty Fellows program in Basic Sciences is designed to recognize… Read More

by Marissa Shapiro Feb. 17, 2021, 9:00 AM Vanderbilt biochemist Yi Ren is part of a team that has identified a new behavior of a SARS-CoV-2 protein and discovered that interfering with its function can block virus replication in host cells. This opens… Read More

Visibility and recognition of women and minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is a vital component of fostering greater diversity and equity for under-represented groups in the next generation of scientific leaders. As we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11), we are delighted… Read More

Feb. 4, 2021, 9:00 AM by Leigh MacMillan Transcription factors — proteins that regulate gene expression — play critical roles in cell fate decisions and are frequent targets of mutation in a variety of human cancers. Understanding how transcription factors contribute to disease requires the identification of their direct gene targets, but traditional methods are time-consuming… Read More

On Jan 6, 2021, Dr. Ben Danzo, retired Vanderbilt BCHM Faculty Member passed away. Services will be in Ohio. May he rest in peace. Obituary            … Read More

The ACS appoints our Dr. Craig Lindsley as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry – great news!        … Read More

Dr. David Cortez named interim chair in the Department of Biochemistry; Dr. John York named Impossible Foods chief science officer. Read More

Updates on the latest news of Dr. Billy Hudson’s inspirational Aspirnauts mentoring program may be read here. To sign up for future newsletters, contact rachel.baugh@vumc.org        … Read More

Congratulations to Dr. Breann Brown, awarded the 2020 Early Stage Investigator Prize from the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation. The grant is designed to aid and inspire the next generation of scientists dedicated to mitochondrial disease research.        … Read More

Faculty member Dr. Kimryn Rathmell has deservedly been named a AAAS Fellow, for distinguished contributions elucidating molecular mechanisms and translational approaches in renal and other hypoxia- driven cancers. Also kudos to Dr. Rathmell for team-winning research recognition by the American Association of Cancer Research. Full team participants… Read More