Reporter April 26 2013

May 1, 2013

Taking the ‘noise’ out of protein data

Vanderbilt researchers have developed a novel algorithm to improve results from proteomic studies.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 29, 2013

Fava beans’ impact on urine sodium

Eating fava beans increases dopamine in blood and urine, but does not stimulate urinary sodium excretion.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 26, 2013

Factor reduces virus-related asthma attacks

An immune system factor associated with severe asthma may actually reduce asthma attacks induced by viral infections.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 25, 2013

Events honor, celebrate VU’s women scientists

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is celebrating its women scientists with five events this month that feature inspiring women sharing their research achievements and lives.

By Bill Snyder
April 25, 2013

Coordinated messaging key to federal support: Cooper

In an era of budget cutting and belt-tightening, how can science get more support from the federal government?

By Bill Snyder
April 25, 2013

McEvoy to lead Anesthesiology’s educational affairs

Matthew McEvoy, M.D., is joining Vanderbilt’s Department of Anesthesiology faculty later this month as vice chair for Educational Affairs and residency program director.

By Jill Clendening
April 25, 2013

Free head and neck cancer screening event set for May 3

Vanderbilt will hold a free head and neck cancer screening day, Friday, May 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center, Odess Head and Neck Surgery Clinic, 7209 Medical Center East, South Tower. The Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences is located at 1215 21st Ave. S. and parking is available in the East Garage.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 25, 2013

VANTAGE point

Travis Clark, Ph.D., technical director of Sequencing in the VANTAGE core laboratories, shows a tour group how DNA fragments are loaded onto “flow cells” for reading by “next-generation” sequencing machines.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 25, 2013

Yale’s Steitz set to deliver Vanderbilt Prize Lecture May 2

Joan Steitz, Ph.D., recipient of the 2012 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, will deliver her Vanderbilt Prize Lecture on Thursday, May 2.
By Bill Snyder
April 25, 2013

Photo: Sharing research

Eric Gehrie, M.D., a Pathology resident, discusses his group’s poster with Amaris Keiser, M.D., left, and Digna Velez Edwards, Ph.D., during the 31st Annual Research Forum last week.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 25, 2013

VUMC lauded for focus on health of employees

Vanderbilt University Medical Center continues to gain national recognition as a leading employer dedicated to the health of employees.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 25, 2013

VUSM student lands coveted cardiovascular research fellowship

A Vanderbilt University School of Medicine student is among 13 individuals nationwide to receive a Sarnoff Foundation Medical Student Research Fellowship award for 2013-2014.
By Kathy Whitney
April 25, 2013

Cardiovascular Research Day

During Cardiovascular Research Day, keynote speaker Sekar Kathiresan, M.D., second from left, associate professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, visits with Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute’s Sergio Fazio, M.D., Ph.D., left, MacRae Linton, M.D., Thomas Wang, M.D., David Harrison, M.D., and Dan Roden, M.D.
By VUMC News and Communications