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Portrait of Eva Nogales, PhD, seated at a desk in front of bookshelves, wearing glasses and a dark pinstriped jacket over a light blouse.
June 30, 2026

Molecular imaging pioneer Eva Nogales awarded the 2026 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

Established in 2006, the Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science recognizes scientists of national reputation who have a stellar record of research accomplishments and are known for mentoring others in science.

Three masked medical professionals in surgical attire review a color-coded breast tumor image on a monitor in an operating room.
June 30, 2026

Vanderbilt Health performs nation’s first breast cancer surgery using intraoperative PET-CT scan technology

The novel imaging technology provides surgical teams with a real-time view of tumor margins in the operating room, allowing them to quickly determine if the entire cancerous mass was removed.

Three men in suits pose onstage while holding a glass award together. The center man wears a name badge reading “Phillip Gorden.”
June 29, 2026

Distinguished VUSM alumnus, NIDDK director emeritus Phillip Gorden dies at age 91

For more than 50 years, Dr. Gorden was a national leader in the field of diabetes, metabolism and obesity research.

Vanderbilt University Police cruiser parked on a campus street, with black-and-white markings and a police shield emblem.
June 29, 2026

VUPD expands security presence to Bedford, Tullahoma hospitals as well as Clarksville emergency departments

Safety and security officers will bring familiar uniforms, familiar protocols to regional hospitals

June 29, 2026

Unlocking diabetes’ secrets: Pediatric organ donors help map a path to a cure and prevention

Multi-institutional study reveals unprecedented insights into early pancreatic islet formation and function during first decade of life.

A man in a blue shirt sits in a hospital chair holding a young boy in a Mickey Mouse shirt on his lap. Both face the camera.
June 27, 2026

Parent of near-drowning victim urges others to take CPR classes

“We were able to begin CPR so quickly and get oxygen restored to his brain … we had a good outcome.”