Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Archive — Page 1 of 28

A bald man wearing glasses and a yellow shirt sits in a teal armchair, embracing two black-and-white dogs in a living room.
October 28, 2026

More time with the people he loves: A veteran tells his TIL therapy story, a first at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Senior Chief Petty Officer Ed Stift, U.S. Navy (retired), was the first patient to receive tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Watch his story.

Close-up of tissue blocks arranged in numbered positions on a white automated laboratory instrument, with several blocks showing brown tissue samples.
October 26, 2026

Funding renewed for expanded Cooperative Human Tissue Network at Vanderbilt Health

The Western Division of the Cooperative Human Tissue Network, housed at Vanderbilt Health since 2001, provides a customized collection of solid tissues and biofluids with clinical annotation.

Portrait of Andreana N. Holowatyj wearing glasses and a white lab coat over a patterned blouse, smiling against a white background.
October 13, 2026

Cancer’s Andreana Holowatyj honored by Chamber of Commerce

Holowatyj leads a renowned biomedical research program committed to tackling the rising tide of early-onset cancers among adults under age 50.

Portrait of Ruchika Talwar, MD, smiling against a neutral background.
October 7, 2026

Becker’s honors Vanderbilt Health’s Ruchika Talwar on its ‘Rising Stars: Healthcare Leaders Under 40’ list

Emerging leaders recognized on the list are driving innovation, championing better outcomes and leading boldly, according to a release from Becker’s.

Group of physicians and medical staff posing together indoors at the Vanderbilt Transplant Center; one person wears a white coat and several wear identification badges.
October 6, 2026

Ukrainian health care teams visit to learn best practices and take their knowledge home

Ten Ukrainian health care professionals visited the Vanderbilt Transplant Center, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Department of Biomedical Informatics.

Fluorescence microscopy image showing a large blue-green cell nucleus containing DNA, surrounded by numerous yellow, worm-shaped mitochondria and crossed by purple actin cytoskeleton fibers.
September 25, 2026

Study identifies factors driving effectiveness of off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy

The team’s findings could lead to new strategies which improve efficacy of these treatments and expand lifesaving options for cancer patients.