pathology microbiology and immunology

July 20, 2017

Immune responses linked to cell’s recycling system

Autophagy is the cellular equivalent of trash pickup and recycling — it is a process by which proteins, protein aggregates and damaged cellular organelles are degraded in order to reuse nutrients and promote cellular metabolism.

By Bill Snyder
June 29, 2017

New institute to focus on immune system

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is launching a new institute to coordinate initiatives among the rapidly evolving disciplines of infection biology, immunology and inflammatory diseases.

By Bill Snyder
June 29, 2017

Team investigates antiviral that inhibits SARS, MERS

A new antiviral drug candidate inhibits a broad range of coronaviruses, including the SARS and MERS coronaviruses, a multi-institutional team of investigators reports this week in Science Translational Medicine.

By Leigh MacMillan
June 9, 2017

Flip side of gut protection

Vanderbilt investigators report that dysregulation of certain immune cells in the intestines may lead to inflammation and disease.

By Laura Daniel
April 27, 2017

Aronoff elected to microbiology academy

Infectious diseases specialist David Aronoff, M.D., recently became one of 73 new fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology, an honorific leadership group within the American Society of Microbiology.

By Paul Govern
April 13, 2017

Pathologist Rauch relishes opportunities to help

Pathologist Carol Rauch, M.D., Ph.D., likes being prepared.

By Paul Govern
March 16, 2017

Discussing retroviruses

By VUMC News and Communications
March 2, 2017

Clinical investigation society lauds impact of Crowe’s research

James Crowe Jr., M.D., director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, is the 2017 recipient of the Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award given by the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), one of the nation’s oldest and most respected honor societies for physician-scientists.
By Bill Snyder
March 2, 2017

Retroviruses expert Bieniasz set for next Discovery Lecture

Paul Bieniasz, Ph.D., a pioneer in the study of retroviruses, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, March 9.
By Leigh MacMillan
February 23, 2017

Crowe’s pediatric immune response research lauded

James Crowe Jr., M.D., director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, is the 2017-2018 recipient of the Samuel Rosenthal Prize for Excellence in Academic Pediatrics.
By Bill Snyder
February 22, 2017

Organ-on-a-chip mimics heart’s biomechanical properties

Scientists at Vanderbilt University have created a three-dimensional organ-on-a-chip that can mimic the heart’s amazing biomechanical properties in order to study cardiac disease, develop heart drugs.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 8, 2017

Pathology of septic shock

The signaling molecule IL-15 promotes septic shock, a life-threatening condition involving organ injury caused by infection.
By Leigh MacMillan
January 25, 2017

Flu vaccine response in older adults

High dose flu vaccine boosts the immune response in older adults by increasing activation of certain immune cells.
By Leigh MacMillan
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