Reporter June 30 2023

William Nolan and his fianceé, Cassie Rooke, enjoy active lives, including taking long walks with their dog, Grizz. Nolan volunteers as a Trauma Peer Visitor to support others hospitalized with serious trauma.
June 29, 2023

Former patient steps up to help others with traumatic injuries

Former patient William Nolan is now a VUMC Trauma Peer Visitor, supporting others recovering from life-changing injuries.

By Jill Clendening
June 29, 2023

Selenium signal found in colorectal cancer: study

An antioxidant transporter of the trace mineral selenium that protects against inflammatory bowel disease has the opposite effect in colorectal cancer, where it promotes tumor growth, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have reported.

By Bill Snyder
Research by Ann Richmond, PhD, second from left, Chi Yan, PhD, left, Kensey Bergdorf, PhD, JinMing Yang, PhD, and colleagues is leading to new insights on melanoma tumor formation and growth.
June 29, 2023

Study identifies key regulator of melanoma development

Vanderbilt investigators have revealed the mechanisms by which the chemokine receptor CXCR2, is associated with melanoma tumor formation and growth — a discovery that supports the continued development of drugs that inhibit the receptor’s activity.

By Tom Wilemon
June 29, 2023

Persistent inflammatory state found in half of pediatric sepsis deaths: study

New research shows that about half of pediatric patients who died of sepsis over the past 20 years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center had evidence of an inflammatory state called persistent inflammation, immunosuppression and catabolism syndrome.

By Leigh MacMillan
June 29, 2023

Safe Stars expanding to include private schools

The Safe Stars youth sports safety rating system is expanding to include private schools and community youth sports organizations participating on public property.

By Jessica Pasley
June 29, 2023

Ayaka Sugiura, PhD, and Camille Wang receive P.E.O. Scholar Awards

Ayaka Sugiura, PhD, and Camille Wang, aspiring physician-scientists in the Medical Scientist Training Program at Vanderbilt, are among this year’s recipients of highly competitive P.E.O. Scholar Awards.

By Bill Snyder