Game theory points to new DNA data privacy solutions

Vanderbilt research is blazing a trail for the application of game theory to genomic and health data reidentification risk.

Ward named Dermatology’s vice chair of Basic Research

Nicole Ward, PhD, has joined Vanderbilt as professor and vice chair of Basic Research in the Department of Dermatology, effective Jan. 15, 2021.

Surveys show VUMC patients value immediate online access to test results

Study provides new insight into how antidepressant drugs work

A study by Vanderbilt researchers sheds light on how current antidepressant drugs work and suggests a new drug target in depression.

Study examines genetic risk for suicide attempt

New research from Vanderbilt identifies the first replicated genomic region contributing to risk of suicide attempt and confirms that genetic risk for the trait is not driven solely by risk for psychiatric disorders.

Vanderbilt voices featured in Alzheimer’s webcast

Vanderbilt researchers took part in an online panel discussion this week sponsored by the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM), hosted by journalist and author Maria Shriver, the organization’s founder, and NBC news anchor Richard Lui.