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F. Ulrich Hartl, MD
September 17, 2026

Protein folding expert F. Ulrich Hartl to deliver Discovery Lecture

His presentation, “Molecular Chaperones in Protein Folding and Proteome Health,” begins at 4 p.m. in 202 Light Hall on the Vanderbilt Health Main Campus.

September 16, 2026

American Society for Microbiology honors Vanderbilt Health investigators

The ASM awards highlight the ‘strength and breadth’ of microbiology research at Vanderbilt Health — from advancing clinical diagnostics to uncovering fundamental mechanisms in the gut microbiome.

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September 14, 2026

How ‘mismatched donors’ are opening new doors for blood cancer patients

The ACCESS trial allowed mismatched, unrelated donors for blood cancer patients who didn’t have a perfect match for a stem cell transplant; the trial enrolled a more varied population of patients.

September 14, 2026

Nominations open for the 2026 School of Medicine Research Staff Awards

The awards honor staff members who provide exemplary support at all levels across the research enterprise.

Pregnancy test sensitivity depends on the timing of the test related to the expected menstrual period, but cycle length matters too. (courtesy of Alex Sundermann)
September 11, 2026

Study and new online tool help women make informed decisions about pregnancy testing

“Instead of giving patients a one-size-fits-all answer, the tool takes those findings and turns them into an individualized estimate,” said Alex Sundermann, MD, PhD.

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September 11, 2026

Protein clues in the blood may help children avoid diseases later in life

Study identifies early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease in children that potentially can be reversed with a new class of weight loss drugs used widely by adults.