Department of Pathology Microbiology and Immunology
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April 5, 2018
Study reveals frogs bouncing back in Panama
A new study reports that some Central American frog species are recovering from a deadly fungal epidemic, perhaps because they have better defenses against the pathogen. -
March 15, 2018
New imaging approach offers unprecedented views of staph infection
A new integrated imaging approach makes it possible to probe the molecules involved in invasive infections and can be broadly applied to any health or disease state. -
February 23, 2018
Hope for an RSV vaccine
Newly discovered features in an RSV protein may be useful for rational structure-based vaccine design. -
January 26, 2018
Versatile C. difficile blocker
New research reveals a unique mechanism of C. difficile toxin neutralization by a monoclonal antibody, suggesting new therapeutic approaches. -
January 11, 2018
Lighting up iron levels
A new probe enables iron imaging in living animals, providing a unique tool for studying iron’s contributions to health and disease. -
January 4, 2018
Young named chief medical officer of American Red Cross
Vanderbilt’s Pampee Young, MD, PhD, has been named chief medical officer of the American Red Cross. -
January 4, 2018
Asthma study may point to potential new therapeutic approach
New findings from Vanderbilt suggest that blocking the migration of cells involved in asthma may represent a new approach for treating the respiratory condition.