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Haley joins the Iverson lab!

May. 2, 2018—Haley Stubbs has joined the Iverson lab! She will be working on G-protein signaling. Haley did her undergraduate studies at Furman University and received a BS in Chemistry in 2017. Welcome, Haley!

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Tina promoted to full Professor!

Apr. 5, 2018—In recognition of her achievements and contributions to Vanderbilt, Dr. Tina M. Iverson has been promoted to full Professor! Congratulations, Tina! This recognition is highly deserved!

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Chrystal Starbird defends her thesis!

Jul. 21, 2017—Chrystal defended her thesis on July 17, 2017. Congratulations, Chrystal! Dr. Starbird will be going on to Yale to start her new postdoctoral position.

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Want to learn more about our PI? Read her interview with B-sides of Research

Sep. 18, 2017—Tina was recently interviewed on B-sides of Research, a new interview series on scientists. If you want to get to know our PI a little bit more, read the interview here: https://www.bsidesofresearch.com/tinaiverson

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Nicki Perry honored with PEO Scholar Award

Mar. 22, 2017—Nicole Perry, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University, is one of 100 doctoral students in the U.S. and Canada selected to receive a $15,000 Scholar Award from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was sponsored by Chapter AU in Maryville, Tennessee. Nicole is the daughter of David (late) and Debra Perry of West...

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Nicki awarded AHA Predoctoral Fellowship!

May. 24, 2016—Nicki Perry has been awarded the AHA Predoctoral Fellowship!  This is a two-year fellowship that institutes cardiovascular and stroke research.  Congratulations, Nicki!

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Luda and Katie’s paper selected as JBC’s Paper of the Week!

Apr. 14, 2016—Luda and Katie’s paper, Structural Basis for Sialoglycan Binding by the Streptococcus sanguinis SrpA Adhesin, is selected as JBC’s Paper of the Week for April 1, 2016.  Congratulations, Luda and Katie! Check out Luda and Katie’s author profiles over at JBC!

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Qiuyan defends her thesis

Oct. 1, 2015—Qiuyan successfully defended her thesis, “Structural Basis of Arrestin Mediated GPCR Signaling,” on October 1, 2015.  Congratulations, Qiuyan!

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Qiuyan named Karpay Award winner

Jan. 1, 2016—Qiuyan Chen has been named the recipient of the Karpay Award for 2016!  Per the CSB site, The Karpay Award in Structural Biology was established in 2010 to honor the memory of Dr. Anne Karpay. Each year the award recognizes one senior graduate student who is a well-rounded colleague and scientist, who is collaborative and...

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