Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science Archive — Page 5 of 6

November 28, 2017

Maquat named to receive Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

Lynne Maquat, PhD, whose work has significantly advanced the understanding of human gene expression, is the recipient of the 2017 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, officials at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) announced today.

By Bill Snyder
Four people pose together indoors: Lawrence Marnett at left, Chloe Snider second from left, Elaine Fuchs second from right, and Jennifer Pietenpol at right.
April 6, 2017

Vanderbilt Prize winner Fuchs explores skin’s many wonders

Skin is a marvelous organ that protects the body, senses the external world and even expresses emotion. In the hands of Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D., recipient of the 2016 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, skin also lies squarely in the intersection of normal growth, wound repair and cancer.

By Bill Snyder
Black-and-white line drawing of a smiling woman with curly hair, wearing a collared shirt and necklace.
March 23, 2017

Vanderbilt Prize winner Fuchs set for next Discovery Lecture

Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D., recipient of the 2016 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science and a pioneer in the field of reverse genetics, will deliver her Vanderbilt Prize lecture as part of the Flexner Discovery Lecture series on Thursday, March 30.

By Bill Snyder
January 12, 2017

Nominations sought for Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

Nominations for the 2017 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science are now being accepted. The deadline is March 31.

By Bill Snyder
Elaine Fuchs, a smiling woman with curly blonde hair, seated in an office in front of bookshelves and framed photographs.
November 28, 2016

Rockefeller University’s Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D., named 2016 recipient of the Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D., whose innovative use of reverse genetics has helped redefine the study of skin diseases and cancer stem cells, is the recipient of the 2016 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, officials at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) announced today.

By Bill Snyder
Two women pose side by side against a dark backdrop; the woman on the left wears a red jacket over a white dress, and the woman on the right wears a gray dress with a patterned neck scarf.
April 28, 2016

Vanderbilt Prize lecture details ‘Goldilocks Principle’

When it comes to the brain, levels of molecules involved in neuronal signaling must be “just right,” or things can go terribly wrong.

By Bill Snyder