Family’s support enhances cancer research training

John F. Brock III, chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises, his wife, Mary, and their three children have established an endowment to support an oncology fellowship at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. The Brock Family Fellowship will provide financial assistance long into the future for young physicians, postdoctoral students and medical investigators who are furthering their training in cancer research.

Community Research Day brings area agencies together

The first Community Research Day, sponsored by the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance and the Meharry-Vanderbilt Community-Engaged Research Core, was held Tuesday at the MetroCenter headquarters of United Way of Metropolitan Nashville.

Photo: Steeplechase support

Steeplechase representatives recently presented the funds raised during this year’s Iroquois Steeplechase to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Event celebrates 12 Vanderbilt endowed chair holders

Twelve Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were lauded for their extraordinary academic achievements during an Aug. 28 celebration.

Predators help fight childhood cancer

The Nashville Predators Foundation recently presented a $131,000 donation to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt as part of the organization’s continued commitment to support cancer research.

ACM, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center hold annual ‘Lifting Lives’ music camp