Research

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Study shows cancer vaccine blocks tumor progression at early lesion stage

The findings support further vaccine investigation to make long-term, progression-free survival a reality for more cancer patients.

VUMC hosts symposium for aspiring physician-scientists

The event brings physician-scientists, resident physicians, MD, MD/PhD and undergraduate students together to promote mentorship, provide information and showcase student research.

Grant funds quest to expand immunotherapy efficacy for colorectal cancer  

The study seeks to understand the mechanisms of colorectal cancer and builds on recent Vanderbilt research.

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VUMC researchers awarded $1.9 million for AI-driven cancer data extraction

The project seeks to reduce the time for clinical chart abstraction by 90% while maintaining human-level accuracy.

Distant relatedness in biobanks harnessed to identify undiagnosed genetic disease

VUMC researchers have developed a genetic method that clusters distantly related people to find rare variants that were present in a common ancestor.

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Minor early changes in lungs can signal changes in progressive lung disease

The research focused on the very early stages of FPF, a serious progressive lung disease where for unknown reasons scar tissue builds up in the lungs over time.

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