Daily Archives: January 22, 2019

Vanderbilt Prize winner Amon to speak today

Angelika Amon, PhD, recipient of the 2018 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, will deliver her Vanderbilt Prize lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, in 208 Light Hall. Continue reading

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VUMC discounts available at PAW Patrol Live show at TPAC this weekend

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Study to track teen development in those with, without autism

A new study examining stress and arousal across pubertal development in youth with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is now enrolling participants, thanks to a $2.3 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Continue reading

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VUMC scientists “sprint” to find anti-Zika antibodies

Scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and colleagues in Boston, Seattle and St. Louis are racing to develop — in a mere 90 days — a protective antibody-based treatment that can stop the spread of the Zika virus. Continue reading

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Facing the opioid crisis: practical, effective actions we can take

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