Department of Biochemistry
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August 2, 2018
Genetic balancing act
New findings about proteins involved in DNA repair are important for understanding why some cancers are more or less resistant to certain therapies. -
August 2, 2018
How asters form
New findings shed light on the formation of microtubule structures that support cellular processes ranging from cell division to intracellular transport. -
June 11, 2018
Confronting TB resistance
Vanderbilt researchers describe how certain tuberculosis treatments work and suggest these medications may overcome the threat of drug-resistant tuberculosis. -
April 26, 2018
Self care, mindfulness key to decreasing burnout: speaker
It’s not often that a keynote speaker will ask his audience to close their eyes and tune him out, but that’s what Aviad “Adi” Haramati, PhD, did when delivering the 2018 John E. Chapman Lecture. -
April 11, 2018
“Idling” cancer cells may return
Vanderbilt investigators have discovered that cancer treatment induces an “idling” state for cells, which could promote resistance to treatment. -
April 6, 2018
New view of the heartbeat
Structural views of the proteins that regulate the heartbeat may help improve existing treatments for cardiac arrhythmias. -
March 28, 2018
What protein is that?
An improved technology enables high-throughput protein identification in imaging mass spectrometry, aiding proteomics research.