Department of Pharmacology

Cell signaling expert Clapham set for next Discovery Lecture

Neuroscientist and biophysicist David Clapham, M.D., Ph.D., known for his studies of ion channels and cell signaling, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, April 3, in 208 Light Hall.

Noted clinical pharmacologist Kim to speak

Richard Kim, M.D., former professor of Medicine and clinical pharmacologist at Vanderbilt, will deliver this year’s Grant R. Wilkinson Distinguished Lecture in Clinical Pharmacology at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in 208 Light Hall.

Barnett to direct Medical Student Research

Joey Barnett, Ph.D., has been named assistant dean and director of the Office for Medical Student Research.

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VU researchers report G protein advancement that could lead to more effective drugs

Thanks in part to a computer program named “Rosetta,” Vanderbilt University researchers are closer to understanding how the ubiquitous G protein is activated – a discovery that could lead to the design of more specific and effective drugs.

Clinical Pharmacology celebrates milestone

The 50th anniversary of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology will be celebrated Thursday, June 6, with a daylong scientific symposium and luncheon in the Student Life Center.

Visiting Scholar Parello receives France’s highest honor

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