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Randika “Randy” Perera, PhD, left, Wenhan Zhu, PhD, Walter Chazin, PhD, Luisella Spiga, PhD, Ryan Fansler and colleagues discovered that beneficial bacteria in the gut impact the competition that occurs between host cells and pathogens for the essential nutrient iron. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Study discovers role for gut bacteria in host-pathogen competition for nutrients

Vanderbilt research shows that commensal gut microbes impact the host-pathogen competition for iron and has implications for therapeutic strategies aimed at preventing pathogens from acquiring essential nutrients.

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital’s (VWCH) annual Socktober event benefits Compassionate Hands, a Wilson County-based non-profit that provides food, shelter, clothing and cleaning services to those experiencing homelessness.

VWCH Socktober benefit helps others start winter on the right foot

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital’s Socktober event benefits Compassionate Hands, a Wilson County-based nonprofit that provides food, shelter, clothing and cleaning services to those experiencing homelessness.

Karen Bloch honored for clinical excellence by Infectious Diseases Society of America

Vanderbilt’s Karen Bloch, MD, MPH, is one of two winners of the 2023 Watanakunakorn Clinician Award from the Infectious Disease Society of America.

Stephanie Jian receives vision science award from the University of California, Berkeley

Vanderbilt’s Stephanie Jian, OD, has been selected as a recipient of the inaugural Berkeley Optometry and Vision Science “40 under 40” award.

Debra Friedman named deputy director of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Internationally recognized cancer survivorship expert Debra Friedman, MD, MS, has been named deputy director of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Longevity and Healthy Aging Virtual Symposium separates facts from fiction

The free Longevity and Healthy Aging Virtual Symposium 2023, 10- and 15-minute talks presented by Vanderbilt’s Osher Collaborative for Integrative Health, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3.

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