June 20, 2013

Disease linked to cell traffic jams

Diseases associated with mutations and changes in expression of the protein caveolin may result from faulty trafficking of the protein to the cell surface.

By Leigh MacMillan

June 6, 2013

VU study identifies new mechanism for cancer development

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center led by a 32-year-old postdoctoral fellow have discovered a new mechanism for the development of cancer that is challenging conventional scientific wisdom.

By Bill Snyder

April 11, 2013

Lippincott-Schwartz to discuss cellular secrets at Discovery Lecture

Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, Ph.D., whose pioneering imaging techniques have helped reveal the surprisingly fast-paced inner life of the cell, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, April 18.

By Bill Snyder

December 20, 2012

Cancer markers from archived tissue

Archived tissue samples are yielding new disease biomarkers.

By Vanderbilt Health News