Vanderbilt Pharmacology

🎉 We are excited to announce that @shanmeltzer, Asst. Professor of Pharmacology, has been named a 2026 @SloanFoundation Research Fellow in neuroscience! One of 126 honorees recognized. Congratulations!🧠✨ @VanderbiltU @VanderbiltBrain medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-sciences…

Thank you @hhmi_science for highlighting our work!!

Assistant Professor of Pharmacology Prashant Donthamsetti will present the next Basic Sciences Kairos Lecture: “Non-Canonical GRK2 Recruitment Shapes GPCR Function and Signaling Bias” 📅 March 26 | ⏰ 3:00 PM 📍 1220 MRB III Reception to follow at 4:00 PM in the MRB III atrium.

🔊🔊Join Us Today! Pharmacology Seminar presented by Erin Norris, Ph.D. Research Associate Professor, The Rockefeller University 📆March 10, 2026 🕐4:00 PM 📍1220 MRB III

Thank you @hhmi_science for highlighting our recent work on a spatial map of the spinal cord!! 😀 hhmi.org/news/spinal-co…

✨ @VUBasicSciences Staff Spotlight ✨ We’re thrilled to celebrate Senior Research Associate Prashant Singh from the Iverson Lab! Prash has made a tremendous impact across our department, and we’re excited to see what’s next for him. medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-sciences…

🧠 Scientists at @WCNDD_TN have developed novel compounds that open new paths for studying and potentially treating Alzheimer’s disease. These new tool compounds help researchers probe proteins linked to Alzheimer’s that were previously difficult to study. medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-sciences…

We’re hiring! 🚨 My lab at Vanderbilt is looking for a Research Assistant to study how touch & pain circuits develop and function. 🧠✨ Please help me spread the word! 😀 ecsr.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

Congrats to @VUBasicSciences pharmacology professor Shan Meltzer, who has been named a 2026 @SloanFoundation Research Fellow in neuroscience! The honor recognizes early-career scientists whose accomplishments mark them as the next generation of leaders. vu.edu/1ezp0

Join us on Wednesday, February 25 at 1:15pm in 214 Light Hall for Aaron Gochman's Dissertation Defense! He will present "Targeting pathologic intracellular calcium release to prevent lethal arrhythmias" completed in the lab of Dr. Bjorn Knollman through @VandyPharm.

Honored and grateful to be named a Sloan Research Fellow this year! 😇🥳Congratulations to the amazing cohort of fellows, and super excited to see the discoveries from the community!

First department seminar as a PI!🥳 I had a wonderful time visiting @TulaneNeuro today. It’s great to learn about the science and meet people from the community!!

Our video protocol for two-photon imaging of touch sensory axon morphology in the skin is live! Seeing how it’s done is more effective than explaining it in words. 😎 app.jove.com/v/69589/intrav…

Vanderbilt's Recreation and Wellness Center will be open this weekend for community members in need of a safe, warm place to rest and recharge. Hours: • Friday, Jan. 30: 6 a.m.–10 p.m. • Saturday, Jan. 31: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. • Sunday, Feb. 1: Noon–11 p.m. vu.edu/warmup

We’re opening @BrdgstoneArena this afternoon to help those affected by the winter storm. Details » preds.club/4k6bIqq

Warm up and recharge at Vanderbilt! ❄️ Following the recent winter storm, Vanderbilt will open the Recreation and Wellness Center as a warming shelter for community members who need a warm, safe place. Hours: • Jan. 29: 6 a.m.–11 p.m. • Jan. 30: 6 a.m.–10 p.m.

Vanderbilt will open Tuesday, Jan. 27, with emphasis on remote work. All in-person classes scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27, are canceled. Please check your email for more information. Stay safe and warm!

✨ Mark your calendars 📅!✨ ✨Spring 2026 Seminar Schedule✨ Join us on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM—featuring an outstanding lineup of scientists. See you there! 🧬💡 #Pharmacology #Vanderbilt #AcademicTwitter #DrugDiscovery #GPCR #Neuroscience

WCNDD advances neuroscience research with real-world impact. Explore our science, pipeline, and progress: 🔗 wcndd.com @VUBasicSciences @VanderbiltCTTC @VanderbiltU