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Research Spotlight: Ray Blind
Nov. 17, 2016—CSB Researcher Ray Blind, Ph.D., has received a two-year V Foundation grant to examine how proteins induce cancerous tumors to grow. The research could enable the development of new therapies for liver cancer patients and help physicians determine which drugs might work best for individual patients. Read the complete article online at VUMC Reporter site.
Research Spotlight: Chuck Sanders
Nov. 16, 2016—CSB Investigator Chuck Sanders, Ph.D., is leading a research team to come up with the first detailed molecular explanation for a factor that may contribute to the so-called cystic fibrosis (CF) “gender gap.” The researchers believe their findings, which were published in Science Advances, an offshoot of Science magazine, may lead to improved treatments for...
Ben Kesler presents MBTP/CSB Seminar on 11/15/2016
Nov. 15, 2016—Ben Kesler, of the Neuert Lab, presents the MBTP/CSB Seminar:”Investigating the Dynamics of X-Chromosome Inactivation in Single Cells” on Tuesday, November 15, at 12:30pm-1:20pm in 1220 MRB3.
Brandt Eichman presents MBTP/CSB Seminar on 11/1/2016
Nov. 1, 2016—Dr. Brandt Eichman, Biological Sciences, presents the MBTP/CSB Seminar: “Structural adventures in the repair of DNA damage from anti-microbial alkylating agents” on Tuesday, November 1, at 12:30pm-1:20pm in 1220 MRB3.
Tasia Pyburn presents MBTP/CSB Seminar on 10/18/2016
Oct. 18, 2016—Tasia Pyburn, of the Mel Ohi Lab, presents the MBTP/CSB Seminar: “Structural studies of the Helicobacter pylori pore-forming toxin VacA” on Tuesday, October 18, at 12:30pm-1:20pm in 1220 MRB3.
CSB Poster Winner at Personalized Medicine Day
Oct. 1, 2016—Congratulations to Jonathan Sheehan and his team for placing 3rd in the poster presentation at Personalized Medicine Day on Friday, September 23. The team’s presentation was titled “Program in Personalized Structural Biology at Vanderbilt University.”
Chuck Sanders presents MBTP/CSB Seminar on 9/27/2016
Sep. 27, 2016—Dr. Chuck Sanders, Biochemistry, presents the RCR Special Session: “Navigating Letters of Reference … By You and About You” on Tuesday, September 27, at 12:30pm-1:20pm in 1220 MRB3.
Karpay Award in Structural Biology – Call for nominations
Sep. 15, 2016—The Karpay Award Committee is now soliciting applications for the 2017 Karpay Award. This award was established in 2010 to commemorate Dr. Anne Karpay, whose studies were focused on membrane protein structural biology under the guidance of Professors Chuck Sanders and Tina Iverson. Her career ended prematurely following a 4-year battle with breast cancer, which...
Teru Nakagawa presents MBTP/CSB Seminar on 9/6/2016
Sep. 6, 2016—Dr. Teru Nakagawa, Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, presents the MBTP/CSB Seminar: “Ionotropic glutamate receptors: synaptic function and mechanism of modulation” on Tuesday, September 6, at 12:30pm-1:20pm in 1220 MRB3.
Stephanie Bamberger presents MBTP/CSB Seminar on 8/16/2016
Aug. 16, 2016—Stephanie Bamberger, of the Stone Lab, presents the seminar: “Characterization of the 2,6-Diamino-4-hydroxy-N5-(methyl)-formamidopyrimidine DNA Lesion” on Tuesday, August 8, at 12:30pm-1:20pm in 1220 MRB3.