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September 10, 2015

Initiative seeks to bolster ‘rediscovery research’

The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR) is partnering with a public charity, Cures Within Reach, to encourage “rediscovery research,” the “repurposing” of already approved medical treatments to other conditions or diseases for which there are no “universally” effective therapies.

By Bill Snyder
March 28, 2014

Mapping brain circuitry

Vanderbilt investigators have used two types of neuroimaging to establish a “map” of connections for a brain region important in anxiety and addiction.

By Leigh MacMillan
July 18, 2013

Data management tool developed at VU sees global growth

The number of researchers and institutions worldwide using a Vanderbilt University-developed Web application to collect and manage their data has about doubled in the past year.

By Bill Snyder
July 11, 2013

New tool helps research publications stay NIH-compliant

The National Institutes of Health requires scientists to provide public access to any peer-reviewed publications resulting from NIH-supported research through PubMed, the National Library of Medicine’s premier search system.

By Bill Snyder
April 4, 2013

Community involvement aids translational research

As Carla Sevin, M.D., assistant professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt, began the process of writing a recent grant proposal, she was stumped.

By Jessica Pasley
November 29, 2012

Symposium highlights VU’s clinical, translational research

Nearly $5 million in internal pilot grants to jumpstart research projects. A tripling in the number of clinical and translational research publications. Novel research tools that have been snapped up by scientists around the world.

By Bill Snyder
September 27, 2012

VU Research Studio Program lauded at AAMC meeting

Vanderbilt University’s Clinical and Translational Research Studio program has won the Award with Distinction for Innovations in Research Training and Education from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
By Bill Snyder
September 27, 2012

Biostatistics Clinics help investigators hone studies

Amory Cox, a Pharmacy Practice resident, is making her second visit to the Biostatistics Clinic, a free, 75- minute research help session offered daily by the Department of Biostatistics.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 8, 2012

Matchmaker for clinical studies

ResearchMatch.org is a web-based registry that is connecting participants and researchers for clinical studies.
By Leigh MacMillan
January 20, 2012

Digestive disease research bolstered by grant renewal

The Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Research Center celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a second five-year renewal of its federal research grant.
By Bill Snyder
June 14, 2011

VUMC awarded $20M to coordinate science consortium

Consortium will advance biomedical research nationwide.
By Bill Snyder
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