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Join us for the VICB Annual Student Research Symposium!
🗓 Sept 11, 2026 | 🕗 8AM–5PM
📍 Vanderbilt University Student Life Center
Keynote: Craig Crews, Ph.D. (Yale University)
#VICB #Vanderbilt #ChemicalBiology #DrugDiscovery #Research #Symposium
🗓 Sept 11, 2026 | 🕗 8AM–5PM
📍 Vanderbilt University Student Life Center
Keynote: Craig Crews, Ph.D. (Yale University)
#VICB #Vanderbilt #ChemicalBiology #DrugDiscovery #Research #Symposium
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The VICB and St. Jude CBT have launched a new monthly trainee-led research series, CBT & VICB Trainee Talks, bringing together graduate students and postdocs from both institutions to share research and build collaborations.
For details, contact: [email protected]
For details, contact: [email protected]
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The VICB and St. Jude CBT have launched a new monthly trainee-led research series, CBT & VICB Trainee Talks, bringing together graduate students and postdocs from both institutions to share research and build collaborations.
For details, contact: [email protected]
For details, contact: [email protected]
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CCSB hosted its inaugural Symposium, featuring Ken Lau, on AI, Spatial & Systems Biology, highlighting how 3D AI is reshaping biomedical research.
🔗 Read more: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-scienc...
🔗 Read more: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-scienc...
Center for Computational Systems Biology explores how 3D AI is reshaping biomedical research
The Center for Computational Systems Biology hosted its inaugural Symposium on AI, Spatial & Systems Biology. The two-day event highlighted how emerging 3D artificial intelligence technologies are...
medschool.vanderbilt.edu
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
CCSB hosted its inaugural Symposium, featuring Ken Lau, on AI, Spatial & Systems Biology, highlighting how 3D AI is reshaping biomedical research.
🔗 Read more: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-scienc...
🔗 Read more: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-scienc...
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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 the impact!
We look forward to the impact!
November 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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 the impact!
We look forward to the impact!
New VICB publications highlight advances across chemical biology, structural biology, metabolism, immunology, toxicology, drug discovery & infectious disease.
More here ⬇️
medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/publications/
More here ⬇️
medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/publications/
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
New VICB publications highlight advances across chemical biology, structural biology, metabolism, immunology, toxicology, drug discovery & infectious disease.
More here ⬇️
medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/publications/
More here ⬇️
medschool.vanderbilt.edu/vicb/publications/
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.
“Expanding the E3 Ligase Toolkit Using Fragment-Based Methods.”
📅 Dec 3 | 🕛 12:15 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
All are welcome to attend.
November 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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.
“Expanding the E3 Ligase Toolkit Using Fragment-Based Methods.”
📅 Dec 3 | 🕛 12:15 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
All are welcome to attend.
🛑 See you TODAY for VICB Seminar from Ben Brown!
Join us for this week's seminar featuring Ben Brown!
Join us for next week’s Seminar featuring VICB's Ben Brown.
📅 Wednesday, November 19
🕛 12:15 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Ben will present:
“A Generalizable Deep Learning Framework for Structure-Based Protein–Ligand Affinity Ranking.”
Hope to see you there!
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
📅 Wednesday, November 19
🕛 12:15 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Ben will present:
“A Generalizable Deep Learning Framework for Structure-Based Protein–Ligand Affinity Ranking.”
Hope to see you there!
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🛑 See you TODAY for VICB Seminar from Ben Brown!
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 the impact!
We look forward to the impact!
November 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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 the impact!
We look forward to the impact!
Join us Nov 17 at 2 p.m. in 1220 MRB III for a special seminar with David B. Sauer (Univ. of Oxford) on targeting sphingolipid and ceramide metabolism/signaling.
Co-hosted with @VanderbiltCSB.
Co-hosted with @VanderbiltCSB.
November 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Join us Nov 17 at 2 p.m. in 1220 MRB III for a special seminar with David B. Sauer (Univ. of Oxford) on targeting sphingolipid and ceramide metabolism/signaling.
Co-hosted with @VanderbiltCSB.
Co-hosted with @VanderbiltCSB.
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➡️Join us Nov. 19, 12–1 p.m. CST in Light Hall 618 for a Lunch & Learn with Promega’s Julie Conkright-Fincham, co-sponsored by the HTS Facility.
Learn how Promega technologies advance robust assay development in drug discovery
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
Learn how Promega technologies advance robust assay development in drug discovery
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
➡️Join us Nov. 19, 12–1 p.m. CST in Light Hall 618 for a Lunch & Learn with Promega’s Julie Conkright-Fincham, co-sponsored by the HTS Facility.
Learn how Promega technologies advance robust assay development in drug discovery
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
Learn how Promega technologies advance robust assay development in drug discovery
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
Join us for this week's seminar featuring Ben Brown!
Join us for next week’s Seminar featuring VICB's Ben Brown.
📅 Wednesday, November 19
🕛 12:15 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Ben will present:
“A Generalizable Deep Learning Framework for Structure-Based Protein–Ligand Affinity Ranking.”
Hope to see you there!
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
📅 Wednesday, November 19
🕛 12:15 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Ben will present:
“A Generalizable Deep Learning Framework for Structure-Based Protein–Ligand Affinity Ranking.”
Hope to see you there!
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Join us for this week's seminar featuring Ben Brown!
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The MBTP/CSB Seminar #Series continues next week with a talk from Chris Jurich (Yang and Meiler Labs).
📅 November 18, 2025
🕛 12:20 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Talk: Leveraging the pre-reaction state to predict enzyme function
Learn more: www.vanderbilt.edu/csb/calendar/
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
📅 November 18, 2025
🕛 12:20 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Talk: Leveraging the pre-reaction state to predict enzyme function
Learn more: www.vanderbilt.edu/csb/calendar/
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The MBTP/CSB Seminar #Series continues next week with a talk from Chris Jurich (Yang and Meiler Labs).
📅 November 18, 2025
🕛 12:20 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Talk: Leveraging the pre-reaction state to predict enzyme function
Learn more: www.vanderbilt.edu/csb/calendar/
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
📅 November 18, 2025
🕛 12:20 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Talk: Leveraging the pre-reaction state to predict enzyme function
Learn more: www.vanderbilt.edu/csb/calendar/
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
The MBTP/CSB Seminar #Series continues next week with a talk from Chris Jurich (Yang and Meiler Labs).
📅 November 18, 2025
🕛 12:20 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Talk: Leveraging the pre-reaction state to predict enzyme function
Learn more: www.vanderbilt.edu/csb/calendar/
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
📅 November 18, 2025
🕛 12:20 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Talk: Leveraging the pre-reaction state to predict enzyme function
Learn more: www.vanderbilt.edu/csb/calendar/
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The MBTP/CSB Seminar #Series continues next week with a talk from Chris Jurich (Yang and Meiler Labs).
📅 November 18, 2025
🕛 12:20 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Talk: Leveraging the pre-reaction state to predict enzyme function
Learn more: www.vanderbilt.edu/csb/calendar/
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
📅 November 18, 2025
🕛 12:20 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Talk: Leveraging the pre-reaction state to predict enzyme function
Learn more: www.vanderbilt.edu/csb/calendar/
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
Join us for next week’s Seminar featuring VICB's Ben Brown.
📅 Wednesday, November 19
🕛 12:15 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Ben will present:
“A Generalizable Deep Learning Framework for Structure-Based Protein–Ligand Affinity Ranking.”
Hope to see you there!
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
📅 Wednesday, November 19
🕛 12:15 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Ben will present:
“A Generalizable Deep Learning Framework for Structure-Based Protein–Ligand Affinity Ranking.”
Hope to see you there!
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Join us for next week’s Seminar featuring VICB's Ben Brown.
📅 Wednesday, November 19
🕛 12:15 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Ben will present:
“A Generalizable Deep Learning Framework for Structure-Based Protein–Ligand Affinity Ranking.”
Hope to see you there!
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
📅 Wednesday, November 19
🕛 12:15 PM
📍 1220 MRB III
Ben will present:
“A Generalizable Deep Learning Framework for Structure-Based Protein–Ligand Affinity Ranking.”
Hope to see you there!
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
CCSB hosted its inaugural Symposium, featuring Ken Lau, on AI, Spatial & Systems Biology, highlighting how 3D AI is reshaping biomedical research.
🔗 Read more: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-scienc...
🔗 Read more: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-scienc...
Center for Computational Systems Biology explores how 3D AI is reshaping biomedical research
The Center for Computational Systems Biology hosted its inaugural Symposium on AI, Spatial & Systems Biology. The two-day event highlighted how emerging 3D artificial intelligence technologies are...
medschool.vanderbilt.edu
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
CCSB hosted its inaugural Symposium, featuring Ken Lau, on AI, Spatial & Systems Biology, highlighting how 3D AI is reshaping biomedical research.
🔗 Read more: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-scienc...
🔗 Read more: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-scienc...
Anthony Ferranti, Niki Harris, and Harrison Parent (Colleen Niswender lab) were recognized for outstanding poster presentations at the 2025 ADDC annual meeting. Colleen Niswender also received an award for her service to ADDC.
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social @vanderbilt.edu #academic #award #lab
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social @vanderbilt.edu #academic #award #lab
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Anthony Ferranti, Niki Harris, and Harrison Parent (Colleen Niswender lab) were recognized for outstanding poster presentations at the 2025 ADDC annual meeting. Colleen Niswender also received an award for her service to ADDC.
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social @vanderbilt.edu #academic #award #lab
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social @vanderbilt.edu #academic #award #lab
➡️Join us Nov. 19, 12–1 p.m. CST in Light Hall 618 for a Lunch & Learn with Promega’s Julie Conkright-Fincham, co-sponsored by the HTS Facility.
Learn how Promega technologies advance robust assay development in drug discovery
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
Learn how Promega technologies advance robust assay development in drug discovery
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
➡️Join us Nov. 19, 12–1 p.m. CST in Light Hall 618 for a Lunch & Learn with Promega’s Julie Conkright-Fincham, co-sponsored by the HTS Facility.
Learn how Promega technologies advance robust assay development in drug discovery
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
Learn how Promega technologies advance robust assay development in drug discovery
@vubasicsciences.bsky.social
VICB member Neil Osheroff was featured on Biochemistry’s “Most Read” list for two publications:
• Mechanism of Quinolone Action and Resistance (1 month)
• Amsacrine as a Topoisomerase II Poison (12 months)
#monday #research #vanderbilt #university #academic #discovery #published #featured
• Mechanism of Quinolone Action and Resistance (1 month)
• Amsacrine as a Topoisomerase II Poison (12 months)
#monday #research #vanderbilt #university #academic #discovery #published #featured
November 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
VICB member Neil Osheroff was featured on Biochemistry’s “Most Read” list for two publications:
• Mechanism of Quinolone Action and Resistance (1 month)
• Amsacrine as a Topoisomerase II Poison (12 months)
#monday #research #vanderbilt #university #academic #discovery #published #featured
• Mechanism of Quinolone Action and Resistance (1 month)
• Amsacrine as a Topoisomerase II Poison (12 months)
#monday #research #vanderbilt #university #academic #discovery #published #featured
JOIN US this Wednesday for our VICB seminar featuring Dr. Hong!
Join us for the next VICB Seminar with Mei Hong (MIT)
🧠 “Deconstructing and Reconstructing Tau by Solid-State NMR”
📅 Wed, Nov 12 | 🕛 12:15 PM | 📍 1220 MRB III
#VICB #Vanderbilt #ChemicalBiology #NMR #Neuroscience
🧠 “Deconstructing and Reconstructing Tau by Solid-State NMR”
📅 Wed, Nov 12 | 🕛 12:15 PM | 📍 1220 MRB III
#VICB #Vanderbilt #ChemicalBiology #NMR #Neuroscience
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
JOIN US this Wednesday for our VICB seminar featuring Dr. Hong!
Join us for the VICB Annual Student Research Symposium!
🗓 Sept 11, 2026 | 🕗 8AM–5PM
📍 Vanderbilt University Student Life Center
Keynote: Craig Crews, Ph.D. (Yale University)
#VICB #Vanderbilt #ChemicalBiology #DrugDiscovery #Research #Symposium
🗓 Sept 11, 2026 | 🕗 8AM–5PM
📍 Vanderbilt University Student Life Center
Keynote: Craig Crews, Ph.D. (Yale University)
#VICB #Vanderbilt #ChemicalBiology #DrugDiscovery #Research #Symposium
November 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Join us for the VICB Annual Student Research Symposium!
🗓 Sept 11, 2026 | 🕗 8AM–5PM
📍 Vanderbilt University Student Life Center
Keynote: Craig Crews, Ph.D. (Yale University)
#VICB #Vanderbilt #ChemicalBiology #DrugDiscovery #Research #Symposium
🗓 Sept 11, 2026 | 🕗 8AM–5PM
📍 Vanderbilt University Student Life Center
Keynote: Craig Crews, Ph.D. (Yale University)
#VICB #Vanderbilt #ChemicalBiology #DrugDiscovery #Research #Symposium
Join us for the next VICB Seminar with Mei Hong (MIT)
🧠 “Deconstructing and Reconstructing Tau by Solid-State NMR”
📅 Wed, Nov 12 | 🕛 12:15 PM | 📍 1220 MRB III
#VICB #Vanderbilt #ChemicalBiology #NMR #Neuroscience
🧠 “Deconstructing and Reconstructing Tau by Solid-State NMR”
📅 Wed, Nov 12 | 🕛 12:15 PM | 📍 1220 MRB III
#VICB #Vanderbilt #ChemicalBiology #NMR #Neuroscience
November 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Join us for the next VICB Seminar with Mei Hong (MIT)
🧠 “Deconstructing and Reconstructing Tau by Solid-State NMR”
📅 Wed, Nov 12 | 🕛 12:15 PM | 📍 1220 MRB III
#VICB #Vanderbilt #ChemicalBiology #NMR #Neuroscience
🧠 “Deconstructing and Reconstructing Tau by Solid-State NMR”
📅 Wed, Nov 12 | 🕛 12:15 PM | 📍 1220 MRB III
#VICB #Vanderbilt #ChemicalBiology #NMR #Neuroscience
The VICB and St. Jude CBT have launched a new monthly trainee-led research series, CBT & VICB Trainee Talks, bringing together graduate students and postdocs from both institutions to share research and build collaborations.
For details, contact: [email protected]
For details, contact: [email protected]
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The VICB and St. Jude CBT have launched a new monthly trainee-led research series, CBT & VICB Trainee Talks, bringing together graduate students and postdocs from both institutions to share research and build collaborations.
For details, contact: [email protected]
For details, contact: [email protected]
Join us TODAY in room 1200 MRB III at 12:15pm for a seminar from Danette Daniels!
Join us this WEDNESDAY, November 5, as the
@vanderbilt.edu
Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB) Seminar #Series continues!
@vanderbilt.edu
Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB) Seminar #Series continues!
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Join us TODAY in room 1200 MRB III at 12:15pm for a seminar from Danette Daniels!
Join us this WEDNESDAY, November 5, as the
@vanderbilt.edu
Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB) Seminar #Series continues!
@vanderbilt.edu
Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB) Seminar #Series continues!
November 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Join us this WEDNESDAY, November 5, as the
@vanderbilt.edu
Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB) Seminar #Series continues!
@vanderbilt.edu
Institute of Chemical Biology (VICB) Seminar #Series continues!
A recent study from ZJ Yang Lab examines how structural flexibility contributes to cold adaptation in cellulases.
Read more:
www.vanderbilt.edu/csb/2025/10/...
Read more:
www.vanderbilt.edu/csb/2025/10/...
Sometimes space is a good thing: uncovering the structural determinants of cold adaptation in cellulases
By Cameron I. Cohen Cellulases are enzymes responsible for the hydrolysis of glycosidic bonds in cellulose, a polysaccharide which serves as the main structural material in plant cell walls. The effic...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A recent study from ZJ Yang Lab examines how structural flexibility contributes to cold adaptation in cellulases.
Read more:
www.vanderbilt.edu/csb/2025/10/...
Read more:
www.vanderbilt.edu/csb/2025/10/...