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September 3, 2009

Vanderbilt discovery may shed light on evolutionary adaptations and human disease

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center led by Billy Hudson, Elliot V. Newman Professor of Medicine, Pathology and Biochemistry and Director, Vanderbilt Center for Matrix Biology, have discovered a new chemical bond in biological tissue, a fundamental discovery that helps explain evolutionary adaptation in the animal kingdom and may shed light on human disease.

By VUMC News and Communications
August 13, 2009

Vanderbilt chemist receives grant to develop animal testing alternative

Vanderbilt chemist David Cliffel has received a grant from the Alternatives Research & Development Foundation to assess the potential of an advanced cell monitoring system for reducing the use of animals in toxicity testing.

By VUMC News and Communications
August 12, 2009

Worth the effort? Not if you’re depressed

New research indicates that decreased cravings for pleasure may be at the root of a core symptom of major depressive disorder. The research is in contrast to the long-held notion that those suffering from depression lack the ability to enjoy rewards, rather than the desire to seek them.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 15, 2009

Vanderbilt doctors and software engineers pioneer an advanced sepsis detection and management system

Jason Martin, a fellow in allergy, pulmonary and critical care medicine, is part of an interdisciplinary team at Vanderbilt University that has come up with a high-tech approach to combat this deadly illness, which is one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States and kills more than half a million people worldwide every year.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 5, 2009

Vanderbilt University receives $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for innovative global health research by Guirong Wang

Vanderbilt University announced today that it has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by Senior Research Associate Guirong Wang, titled “Targeting TRP Channel Heat Receptors to Disrupt Anopheles gambiae Host Seeking.”

By VUMC News and Communications
April 21, 2009

HIV/AIDS epidemic focus of conference in Edgehill community

Current issues surrounding the national HIV/AIDS epidemic and its impact on the Nashville community will be explored at an April 25 conference at the Edgehill United Methodist Church.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 17, 2009

Traffic in Vanderbilt area to be modified on April 25

Traffic patterns in and around Vanderbilt University will be modified on April 25 because of several events taking place, including the Country Music Marathon, a concert by the Dave Matthews Band, a tennis tournament and a baseball game.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 15, 2009

Chemists synthesize herbal alkaloid

A team of synthetic chemists at Vanderbilt University report in the March 18 issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society that they have created an efficient way to make a naturally occurring alkaloid that could have anti-cancer properties and may combat memory loss from scratch.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 8, 2009

First set of conjoined twins separated at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Tuesday morning, surgeons at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt successfully completed the hospital's first separation of conjoined twins.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 30, 2009

Jacobson to retire as leader of Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Balser named as successor

Dr. Harry R. Jacobson will retire as vice chancellor for health affairs at Vanderbilt University June 1, and Dr. Jeffrey Balser, dean of the School of Medicine, will succeed him, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced today.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 18, 2009

Treat health insurance like auto insurance and hold people accountable

The keys to fixing the U.S. health care system are to hold people accountable for their actions; treat health insurance like auto insurance and tax individual's health care benefits said Larry Van Horn, a leading expert and researcher on health care management and economics.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 27, 2009

Molecular biologist receives Humboldt Research Award

Ellen H. Fanning, Stevenson Professor of Biological Sciences at Vanderbilt University, has received a 2009 Humboldt Research Award.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 12, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY: Vanderbilt University students dance all night for a good cause Feb. 13-14

Hundreds of Vanderbilt students will hit the dance floor Feb. 13-14 during Dance Marathon, a 14-hour student-run event to raise money for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and the Children's Miracle Network. Dance Marathon will be held from 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, until 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Student Recreation Center on Vanderbilt's campus. The event is open to the public and all proceeds from Dance Marathon will go to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By VUMC News and Communications
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