Research Archive — Page 3 of 139

Fluorescence microscopy image showing a large blue-green cell nucleus containing DNA, surrounded by numerous yellow, worm-shaped mitochondria and crossed by purple actin cytoskeleton fibers.
September 25, 2026

Study identifies factors driving effectiveness of off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy

The team’s findings could lead to new strategies which improve efficacy of these treatments and expand lifesaving options for cancer patients.

Close-up, softly focused photograph of a pregnant person’s abdomen with one hand resting on the belly; the person’s face is not visible.
September 23, 2026

Vanderbilt Health study identifies drugs with potential to improve outcomes associated with preterm labor

The findings do not mean that these drugs are ready to be used clinically for preterm labor; rather, they identify promising candidates for further development.

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.

Multiple clear petri dishes containing colorful culture media with visible bacterial or fungal colonies, arranged closely together.
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.

Conceptual biotechnology scene showing gloved laboratory workers, test tubes, a pipette, and overlaid medical graphics including DNA-like molecular structures, human anatomy icons, a heartbeat waveform, charts, and a digital human figure.
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.