Department of Pathology Microbiology and Immunology Archive — Page 3 of 31

Laboratory team members work and discuss results among computer workstations in a brightly lit clinical testing lab; a sign labeled “Hematology” hangs overhead.
July 1, 2025

New lab for transplant, other specialized testing launches at Vanderbilt Medical Laboratories

The new Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory launched its first phase of testing June 26 and ultimately will fully support clinical testing for the Vanderbilt Transplant Center, the nation’s third busiest transplant center by volume.

Hannah Itell, PhD. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
June 26, 2025

VUMC postdoc wins Jane Coffin Childs Fellowship

Each year the JCC Fund awards three years of salary support to 25-30 of the “best and brightest” postdoctoral fellows.

Two women pose outdoors in front of an ornate stone building and arched doorway on a university campus. The woman on the left wears a blue sweater, and the woman on the right wears a black sleeveless top.
June 17, 2025

VUMC-led research a step closer to understanding, preventing asthma 

“Findings from this study indicate that children who develop wheezing have different airway characteristics early in life, even before they develop asthma,” said Tina Hartert, MD, MPH.

Colorized scanning electron micrograph showing numerous rod-shaped Escherichia coli bacteria clustered together against a dark background.
May 28, 2025

VUMC infectious disease experts explain what antibiotic resistance means for individuals and populations — and how to protect against it

A rising global health threat, antibiotic resistance presents several complications, but protection is possible.

Heidi Hamm, PhD
May 8, 2025

Heidi Hamm, Eric Skaar elected members of the National Academy of Sciences

Hamm and Skaar are among 120 voting members and 30 international members of the NAS whose elections were announced on April 29.

Jeffrey Rathmell, PhD. (photo by Donn Jones)
April 28, 2025

Jeffrey Rathmell elected an honorary member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation 

Rathmell is among 49 current, full-time members of the Vanderbilt faculty who have been elected to membership in the ASCI.