Timothy Sterling

December 1, 2025

Timothy Sterling receives $5.7 million to study tuberculosis transmission

Using molecular and other data from both the bacterial and human sides of the equation, a multi-institutional team will develop prediction models of TB transmission.

By Paul Govern

June 14, 2023

NIH grant boosts international TB research consortium

A new grant will help support Vanderbilt’s RePORT Brazil, one of an international consortium’s six regional tuberculosis research programs.

By Paul Govern

February 23, 2023

NIH grant supports TB research network in Brazil

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year, $5 million grant to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for continued support of the Brazil Regional Prospective Observational Research in Tuberculosis network, or RePORT-Brazil.

By Paul Govern

November 10, 2016

Grants enhance Tuberculosis Center’s global research efforts

Since July, investigators in the Vanderbilt Tuberculosis Center have been awarded research grants totaling $5 million.

By Paul Govern

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August 4, 2016

HIV treatment and TB risk

Tuberculosis (TB) remains an important public health problem, particularly among people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

By Bill Snyder

October 30, 2013

Preserving antibiotic arsenal for TB

Clinicians should be cautious about prescribing newer fluoroquinolone antibiotics to patients with TB risk factors; doing so may jeopardize the use of these agents against TB.

By Leigh MacMillan

March 14, 2013
New center to focus on treating, preventing TB

Vanderbilt University has established a tuberculosis center to expand and extend efforts to improve the treatment and prevention of this often fatal disease here and around the world.
By Bill Snyder
August 2, 2012
Early HIV treatment also can prevent TB: study

Anti-retroviral therapy can prevent tuberculosis, even in people with early HIV disease.
By Bill Snyder

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