Reporter Nov 8 2019 Archive

Vanderbilt researchers Beth Malow, MD, MS, left, Maria Niarchou, PhD, and Lea Davis, PhD, hope to create a genetic risk profile of insomnia in autism spectrum disorder to better inform treatments.
November 7, 2019

Study explores genetic risk profiling of insomnia in autism

Vanderbilt researchers are studying how genes affect sleep and circadian disturbances in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with a goal of creating a genetic risk profile of insomnia in ASD.

By Kelsey Herbers
November 7, 2019

VICC takes leading role in international cancer database project

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is one of three institutions launching the first phase of a collaboration to advance precision oncology through the creation of a clinico-genomic dataset with an international reach.

By Tom Wilemon
Charles Manning, PhD, and colleagues are working to improve the effectiveness of immunotherapies earlier in treatment.
November 7, 2019

Project seeks new way to assess immunotherapy effectiveness

GE Healthcare has awarded researchers in the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science $2.5 million in funding to develop PET tracer that will determine the effectiveness of immunotherapy in patients early in their treatment course.

By Krystyna Barnard
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University Medical Center leaders, physicians, nurses and staff recently celebrated John W. Brock III, MD, for his 17 years of service as the first Children’s Hospital Surgeon-in-Chief. Brock, who is now Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus, will focus on his role as Senior Vice President of Pediatric Surgical Services while also continuing his roles as director of Pediatric Urology and Monroe Carell Jr. Professor. In this photo, Brock (center) celebrates with family at his service reception in the First Tennessee Theatre at Children’s Hospital.
November 7, 2019

Celebrating Brock’s service

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University Medical Center leaders, physicians, nurses and staff recently celebrated John W. Brock III, MD, for his 17 years of service.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 7, 2019

Grant bolsters Weiss’ pediatric thyroid cancer research

Vivian Weiss, MD, PhD, has been named a 2020 V Scholar and will receive $200,000 from the V Foundation for Cancer Research.

By Tom Wilemon
November 7, 2019

Krause named to state health care modernization task force

By Christina Echegaray