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F. Ulrich Hartl, MD
September 17, 2026

Protein folding expert F. Ulrich Hartl to deliver Discovery Lecture

His presentation, “Molecular Chaperones in Protein Folding and Proteome Health,” begins at 4 p.m. in 202 Light Hall on the Vanderbilt Health Main Campus.

September 16, 2026

American Society for Microbiology honors Vanderbilt Health investigators

The ASM awards highlight the ‘strength and breadth’ of microbiology research at Vanderbilt Health — from advancing clinical diagnostics to uncovering fundamental mechanisms in the gut microbiome.

The rod-shaped pathogen C. diff must overcome a variety of threats to survive and grow in the gut. (illustration by Adobe Stock)
September 9, 2026

C. diff coordinates threat response to survive in gut

It’s critical to understand how C. diff adapts to environmental stressors in the gut in order to identify novel antimicrobial targets.

September 7, 2026

Researchers identify new therapeutic target for salt-sensitive hypertension

The Vanderbilt Health team discovered that a signaling pathway called AP-1 complex links dietary sodium to immune-driven salt-sensitivity of blood pressure, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and death.

August 17, 2026

QuickTicket replacing employee ID for free WeGo public transit benefit

Starting Aug. 24, the institution is transitioning from using employee badges to using the QuickTicket by WeGo app or a physical QuickTicket card.

August 14, 2026

EHR-embedded tool extracts liver stiffness values to prevent gaps in care

Vanderbilt Health researchers developed a natural language processing tool that can efficiently identify patients with liver disease and streamline assessment for treatments.