📢 Don’t miss the next CBT & VICB Trainee Talks on Dec 18! Featuring presentations from Yifan Zhang (Chen Lab, St. Jude) and Will Sutton (Plate Lab, Vanderbilt). 🕔 5:00–6:30 PM 📍 Vanderbilt (U1202 MRBIII) + St. Jude (PRT E1003) Food & beverages provided! @VUBasicSciences

“After this trip, I now see the #job search, #networking, and application process as an exciting journey,” said Zhengyi Chen, a Ph.D. candidate in chemical and physical biology @VanderbiltU. Read more about the ASPIRE on the Road trip to Seattle 👉

👏 #GivingTuesday is here! Help us make a powerful difference in the lives of our biomedical trainees, researchers and programs. Make a gift 👉 https://t.co/kxW7aLFFOh

🎉 Big congratulations to @TheErinCalipari who has been awarded the prestigious Daniel H. Efron Research Award from the @ACNPorg for her cutting-edge work at the intersection of neuropharmacology and addiction science. Join us in celebrating her! 👏

Shop the 2025 Vanderbilt Holiday Gift Guide! https://t.co/Cot6MP4H7J 🎁 These gifts give back. Proceeds from the sale of licensed merchandise benefit Opportunity Vanderbilt, our bold commitment to meeting 100% of students' demonstrated financial need without loans.

We are excited to announce that @TheErinCalipari is this year's recipient of @ACNPorg's Daniel H. Efron Research Award, recognizing her outstanding research contributions that advance the field of neuropsychopharmacology. @VUBasicSciences @VanderbiltBrain https://t.co/xMUbkxheax

How do ABC transporters release their drugs from the outward-facing conformation? A model grounded in cryoEM and MD simulations @emadtaj @VUBasicSciences @VanderbiltAIPD @VanderbiltCSB

🎓 We are loving this full-circle moment! Kevin McCarty, PhD’25, recently defended his #dissertation in @VandyBiochem. He stands with mentors Laura Lowe Furge and Fred Guengerich both @VanderbiltU biochemistry #alumni, representing over 50 years of discovery and #mentorship!

🏢 Meet Josh Luffman, construction and project manager in the facilities, infrastructure and risk management group within our school, ensuring that labs and core spaces run smoothly, safely, and efficiently. Read more about Josh! 👉

🎉 Congrats to Tony Ferranti, Niki Harris, and Harrison Parent from the Niswender lab, who were all recognized for their outstanding poster presentations at this year’s Academic Drug Discovery Consortium annual meeting!

Throughout her scientific career, Kate has collaborated with the @MeilerLab at @VanderbiltU and the Alfred George lab at @NorthwesternU. She maintains a close working relationship with the team at the @VICB_Vanderbilt Molecular Design and Synthesis Core.

“Katherine Moster is a versatile scientist who is exceptionally devoted to rigor and reproducibility,” Charles Sanders said. “She lives out her belief in the importance of service and is always willing to step up and help out!” Read more 👉

🚀 Big congratulations to Kayla Temple, Darren Engers, and John Wikswo who were named @VanderbiltU 2025 Master Innovators for their outstanding contributions to discovery and real-world impact! 👏 @WCNDD_TN @VanderbiltMPB

VICB member Alex Waterson will give VICB's next seminar: “Expanding the E3 Ligase Toolkit Using Fragment-Based Methods.” 📅 Dec 3 | 🕛 12:15 PM 📍 1220 MRB III All are welcome to attend.

🖥️ @VanderbiltU Center for Computational Systems Biology recently hosted its first symposium on #AI, spatial and systems #biology, highlighting how 3D AI is transforming biomedical research. 👉

We are pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the VICB Ambassador Travel Award: Riley Carter (Doug Mitchell Lab), Valentina Guidi (Daria Kim Lab), Clay Tydings (Allison Walker Lab), and Cameron Cohen (Lauren Parker Jackson Lab). We look forward to their impact!

@VanderbiltU @VanderbiltMPB @AyalaLab1 👏 On this day, we recognize all community members working to fight diabetes. Want to explore further? Check out the diabetes research being done at SOMBS 👉

@VanderbiltU @VanderbiltMPB @AyalaLab1 Why this research matters: • Diabetes isn’t just a problem of high blood sugar; it involves complex interactions across organs, cell types, aging, and metabolism. • Gut–brain circuits could open new therapeutic windows. • Earlier intervention or regenerative strategies.

@VanderbiltU @VanderbiltMPB @AyalaLab1 🧠 The Arrojo e Drigo lab focuses on the aging and maintenance of long-lived cells, especially pancreatic β-cells, which are central to insulin production and diabetes.

@VanderbiltU @VanderbiltMPB In the @AyalaLab1, research focuses on how the gut hormone GLP-1 and its receptor GLP-1R in the brain influence feeding behavior, body weight, and metabolic regulation. They are working to unravel how gut–brain circuits can be leveraged for therapies in obesity and diabetes.