Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology

January 2, 2015

Genome-editing pioneer next up in Discovery Lecture series

Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., recipient of a 2015 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Jan. 8.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 16, 2014

Channel drug restores glucose balance

A new compound that activates potassium channels could be used to treat disorders of glucose homeostasis.

By Bill Snyder
April 15, 2014

Anthrax bacteria’s signaling systems

Vanderbilt researchers have identified a new signaling system that anthrax bacteria uses to infect its host.

By Leigh MacMillan
February 6, 2014

Antioxidants promising for rare disorder

The antioxidant vitamin E prevented the buildup of toxic products in a model of a rare genetic disorder, suggesting new strategies for therapeutic development.

By Bill Snyder
January 24, 2014

Nine faculty honored with endowed chairs

Nine Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored for their academic achievements during a celebration Jan. 22 at the Student Life Center.

By Bill Snyder
September 18, 2013

Fishing for new anti-cancer drugs

Vanderbilt investigators used an in vivo screen in zebrafish to identify a potential new anti-cancer drug.

By Leigh MacMillan
June 20, 2013

Studies outline new model for staph bone infections

Osteomyelitis, a debilitating bone infection most frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus (“staph”) bacteria, is particularly challenging to treat.
By Leigh MacMillan
March 14, 2013

Photo: VICB anniversary

The Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB) celebrated its 10th anniversary Tuesday with a daylong research symposium.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 28, 2013

Bacteria expert Hultgren to deliver Discovery Lecture

Scott Hultgren, Ph.D., an expert on the interactions between bacteria and human hosts, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, March 7.
By Leigh MacMillan
February 28, 2013

Institute of Chemical Biology to celebrate 10th anniversary

Top chemists from around the country will be on hand March 12 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB), a brave experiment that helped jumpstart the University’s robust drug discovery initiative.
By Bill Snyder
February 15, 2013

Cure in sight for kissing bug’s bite

It’s possible to cure Chagas disease – a deadly tropical infection transmitted by “kissing bugs” – in a mouse model.
By Bill Snyder
January 18, 2013

Seeing light receptor’s interactions

Understanding how the main receptor for light interacts with other signaling molecules may inform new pharmaceutical development.
By Leigh MacMillan
April 20, 2012

Neuronal clues to cholesterol-defect disorder

Antioxidants may be a beneficial treatment for an inherited genetic disorder.
By Leigh MacMillan