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CSB Congratulations! Katherine Amidon
Jul. 30, 2020—Congratulations to Katherine Amidon, of the Eichman Lab, on being named the 2020 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar. Katherine will be mentored by the recipient of the 2020 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D. Dr. Doudna led development of the revolutionary genome editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9. Katherine’s research focuses on a novel DNA repair mechanism that protects...
Research Spotlight: Eichman Lab
Jul. 21, 2020—Eichman lab member Noah Bradley, CSB Researcher Brandt Eichman and colleagues were recognized by Nucleic Acids Research as the NAR Breakthrough Article for their analysis of a previously uncharacterized DNA repair enzyme from E. coli, YcaQ. The protein belongs to a family of DNA glycosylases, which cleave the bond between a damaged base and the DNA backbone....
Chazin Receives Armstrong Mentoring Award
May. 18, 2020—Congratulations to CSB Director Walter Chazin on receiving the 2020 Richard Armstrong Mentoring Award from the Department of Biochemistry at Vanderbilt University! Walter was selected to honor his outstanding and tireless leadership and dedication to mentoring undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students at Vanderbilt for more than 20 years. The Armstrong Mentoring Award comes with a...
CSB Congratulations! Ivette Perez
Apr. 22, 2020—Congratulations to Ivette Perez, of the Iverson Lab, on being awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation. Fifteen Vanderbilt graduate students were selected to NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, which provide recipients a three-year annual stipend of $34,000. It also includes a $12,000 cost-of-education allowance for tuition and fees, opportunities for international research...
Tina Iverson Appointed to Endowed Chair
Apr. 13, 2020—CSB Researcher Tina Iverson, Pharmacology, was named the Louise B. McGavock Chair. Congratulations to Dr. Iverson on this well-earned and esteemed honor!
Basic Sciences COVID-19 Update Central
Mar. 25, 2020—The School of Basic Sciences has set up a central repository of information to help you #staymighty while you #stayathome. The information aims to answer questions about: Mental health resources General FAQs affecting labs (deliveries, custodial services, animal care, paying lab staff, biohazard pickup, etc.) Key contacts (POD 2, POD 3, University) Graduate students &...
Eichman Receives Biochemical Society Award
Mar. 25, 2020—CSB Researcher Dr. Brandt Eichman, Biological Sciences, has been awarded the 2021 International Award by the Biochemical Society. The award recognizes outstanding and independent research that illustrates the importance of the molecular biosciences in the advancement of life sciences research. Brandt is recognized for his work on the structural biology of protein machines involved in...
IASB Symposium Cancelled
Mar. 18, 2020—Due to the growing concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Integrated Applications in Structural Biology Symposium scheduled for May 1 – 2 is cancelled. We hope to celebrate our achievements with our colleagues in the structural biology community very soon.
Dissertation Defense: Andrew Morris – April 29
Mar. 5, 2020—Andrew Morris, of the Ren Lab, presents: “Cellular mRNA export factor UAP56 recognizes nucleic acid binding site of influenza virus NP protein” on Wednesday, April 29, at 2:00pm in 736 RRB. Morris-Defense Flyer
Dissertation Defense: Selena Chacon Simon – March 19
Mar. 5, 2020—Selena Chacon Simon, of the Fesik Lab, presents: “Small molecule inhibitors of the WDR5-MYC interaction” on Thursday, March 19, at 3:00pm in 512 Light Hall. Selena-Defense Flyer
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