Leigh MacMillan Archive — Page 1 of 82
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March 12, 2026
Ion channel scientist David Clapham to deliver Discovery Lecture April 2
Over the course of his 50-year career, Clapham made fundamental contributions to the discovery and characterization of ion channels — proteins that allow charged particles (ions) to move across cell membranes. -
March 11, 2026
Updated terminology guide explains Vanderbilt Health’s facility names and acronyms
It’s important for any organization’s long-term success for everyone to be able to speak the same language, whether we are speaking with each other or communicating with the public. This document provides a guide for accurately doing so for internal uses. -
March 10, 2026
Mariana Byndloss named NAS Frontiers of Science Fellow
The National Academy of Sciences’ program identifies future leaders of science and brings them together to develop their leadership potential. -
March 3, 2026
Vanderbilt Health and Bertis establish collaboration for cancer drug discovery
The collaboration will integrate Vanderbilt Health’s Molecular AI Initiative capabilities with Bertis’ deep proteomics and AI-enabled technologies to identify novel therapeutic targets and predictive biomarkers. -
February 27, 2026
Demographic and histologic factors influence risk of colon polyp recurrence
Vanderbilt Health study supports shift toward dynamic surveillance that extends monitoring for patients with specific demographic and histologic risk profiles. -
February 25, 2026
Patients with atrial fibrillation face higher bleeding risks when treated with 2 common medications
While diltiazem remains an effective option for heart rate control in selected patients, bleeding risk posed by anticoagulants should be considered.