Leigh MacMillan Archive

April 2, 2026

Study identifies potential noninvasive blood marker for Crohn’s disease activity

One immune cell signaling molecule was increased in active versus inactive Crohn’s disease in both endoscopic and histologic activity assessments, suggesting it could serve as a potential noninvasive marker of disease activity.

March 24, 2026

New support for the Department of Biostatistics

The Berry Family Foundation has pledged $1.5 million to the Department of Biostatistics to support improvements to REDCap, a web-based software platform for managing surveys and databases.

March 23, 2026

Friends & Fashion event celebrates healing, style and community support for pediatric patients

The annual event supports vital programs and family resources at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

March 18, 2026

Motor protein plays key role in intestinal stem cell identity, function

Study findings suggest a new therapeutic approach for a rare digestive disorder, microvillus inclusion disease.

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.