Bill Snyder

February 7, 2013

Humble yeast helps predict how genes are regulated

Budding yeast occupies a place of honor in the pantheon of human history. Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been used for baking and alcoholic fermentation for thousands of years.

By Bill Snyder
February 7, 2013

For people with ASD, adulthood no easy transition

One of the critical, unmet needs for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is support for the transition into adulthood.

By Bill Snyder
January 31, 2013

Vanderbilt, GE unite to study colon tumor development

Vanderbilt University has partnered with GE Global Research in Niskayuna, N.Y., the technology development arm of the General Electric Company, to better define — at the cellular level — how colon tumors form and develop.

By Bill Snyder
January 31, 2013

ResearchMatch adds registry for autism disorders

ResearchMatch, a national on-line volunteer recruitment service hosted by Vanderbilt University, has launched a sub-registry for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to increase the participation of children and adults with autism in clinical research studies.

By Bill Snyder
January 24, 2013

Pharmacology society honors Limbird’s impact

Vanderbilt University’s Lee Limbird, Ph.D., has received one of pharmacology’s highest honors — the 2013 Julius Axelrod Award from the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET).

By Bill Snyder
January 24, 2013

Toxicology society honors Guengerich

F. Peter (Fred) Guengerich, Ph.D., Stanford Moore Professor of Biochemistry, is the 2013 recipient of the Society of Toxicology Merit Award in recognition of distinguished achievements to toxicology throughout his career.

By Bill Snyder
January 24, 2013

School for Science and Math students shine in Intel competition

Seven seniors in the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt (SSMV) made it to the semifinalist level in the Intel Science Talent Search 2013.
By Bill Snyder
January 24, 2013

Genetic testing just one weapon in HIV/AIDS fight

Genetic testing has revolutionized the treatment of patients with HIV/AIDS. But it is not a panacea.
By Bill Snyder
January 17, 2013

Awards honor research staff’s critical role in discovery

Karen Adkins, R.N., Elizabeth Card, R.N., and Frances Smith-House are the recipients of the 2012 Research Staff Awards at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By Bill Snyder
January 17, 2013

Flu season’s rise highlights crucial role of vaccination

While this year’s flu season appears to be slowing down in some parts of the country, we’re not out of the woods yet, caution officials at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By Bill Snyder
January 14, 2013

AstraZeneca, VU collaborate to develop new treatments for major brain disorders

AstraZeneca and Vanderbilt University have signed a research collaboration agreement to identify candidate drugs aimed at treating psychosis and other neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with major brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia.
By Bill Snyder
January 10, 2013

Mouse study sheds light on boy-girl differences

There may be a biological basis for separate doll and dump truck aisles in the toy store.
By Bill Snyder
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