Division of Clinical Pharmacology Archive — Page 3 of 10

Illustration of red blood cells and several white blood cells suspended in a red bloodstream.
August 11, 2022

Genotype-specific blood counts

Vanderbilt researchers report genotype-specific reference ranges to improve interpretation of laboratory blood results in African Americans with a common gene variant that lowers white blood cell counts.

By Leigh MacMillan
Head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair and black glasses, wearing a black blazer and layered necklace.
July 21, 2022

Longtime division leader earns degree, accolades

Vanderbilt’s Amy Shelton, MS, has been awarded a Master of Science Degree in Research Administration with Honors from the Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.

By Bill Snyder
Glowing cyan electrocardiogram waveform with two prominent heartbeat spikes against a dark blue grid background.
July 7, 2022

Preempting sudden cardiac death

A technique to characterize all variants in genes associated with arrhythmia could improve the ability to identify and preemptively treat individuals at risk for sudden cardiac death.

By Bill Snyder
Scientific illustration of a DNA double helix with a glowing highlighted section, surrounded by faint chromosome shapes on a blue background.
June 29, 2022

Study shows genotype leads to discontinued, decreased medication

By Jill Clendening
Red heart-shaped object on blue electrocardiogram grid paper with black heartbeat waveforms.
June 16, 2022

BMI genetics influence heart function

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that a genetic predisposition to elevated body mass index increases the risk of diastolic dysfunction — a cardiac condition that can lead to heart failure.

By Leigh MacMillan
The freezer room in the off campus Biospecimen Storage Facility that houses BioVU.
June 8, 2022

BioVU celebrates 15 years supporting personalized medicine

BioVU is celebrating its 15th year and has enabled hundreds of studies and publications exploring the genetic underpinnings of a host of conditions including cancer, heart disease and diabetes. 

By Lindsey Guerin