Leigh MacMillan

July 26, 2024

VUMC establishes Essentials in Quality Improvement Certificate

The 2023 Aspirnaut summer research interns, flanked by the program’s co-founders, Julie Hudson, MD, left, and Billy Hudson, PhD, back row, right. (photo by Susan Urmy)
July 25, 2024

Aspirnaut Summer Research Program symposium set for July 30

The presentations will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room 202 Light Hall and are open to the public. 
July 8, 2024

GeneMAP discovery platform will help define functions for ‘orphan’ metabolic proteins 

The combination of genomics and metabolism identified a long-sought mitochondrial choline transporter.

By Leigh MacMillan
June 21, 2024

Salmonella bacteria ‘steal’ nutrients from gut’s resident microbes

The discovery could point to novel strategies for treating food poisoning and other types of gastroenteritis.

By Leigh MacMillan
June 12, 2024

Obesity-cancer connection discovery suggests strategies for improving immunotherapy 

The study reported in the journal Nature provides a mechanistic explanation for the “obesity paradox” — that obesity can contribute to cancer progression but also improve response to immunotherapy.

By Leigh MacMillan
June 11, 2024

“Tic Me Out to the Ballgame” at Nashville Sounds on July 6 to benefit Tourette support group 

Use the QR code on the flyer below, and a portion of the ticket purchase will be donated to the Middle Tennessee Tourette Syndrome support group.
June 11, 2024

Artists invited to sell work online to benefit VUMC Arts department

VUMC will receive a portion of the fees collected from the gallery to further VUMC's mission as it relates to art therapy and cultural enrichment for patients.
June 11, 2024

Juneteenth celebration featuring historian Learotha Williams is June 18 

Tennessee State University’s Learotha Williams, PhD, will present “Singing a New Song: Juneteenth and Freedom Celebrations in American History," at the event.
June 10, 2024

Vanderbilt researchers establish biomedical informatics training program in Mozambique

Building sustainable biomedical informatics training and research capacity to address gaps in Mozambique's national HIV response will help the country leverage newer data-driven and genetics-based approaches for personalized HIV care and molecular epidemiology of the disease.
By Kristen Centers
June 6, 2024

Lakmini Kidder named Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Revenue Officer

In her new capacity, Kidder will assume responsibility for overseeing all aspects of VUMC’s integrated revenue cycle, encompassing hospitals, clinics, the Vanderbilt Medical Group and Vanderbilt Integrated Providers.
June 5, 2024

A novel astrocyte cell in the retina: study

A full understanding of retinal cell types and their functions could point to novel therapeutic targets for diseases that affect the visual system, such as glaucoma — a leading cause of blindness for people over age 60.
By Leigh MacMillan
June 3, 2024

Genetic variation associated with low white blood cell count impacts clinical decisions

People whose white blood cell levels are near the edge of the “healthy” reference range will hit a clinical decision point that has consequences such as diagnostic procedures and altered treatments.
By Leigh MacMillan
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