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Bender and Gilliland promotions announced
Nov. 20, 2024—Congratulations Aaron Bender and Kristen Gilliland on your appoints as research assistant professors in the Department of Pharmacology!
Designing a backup for a drug compound to improve memory loss in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Nov. 20, 2024—Researchers at the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences have been at the forefront of drug discovery efforts to treat serious brain disorders. In this Medical Press interview, Julie Engers, research assistant professor of pharmacology and lead researcher on the ACS Chemical Neuroscience paper, discusses the WCNDD’s most...
Kristen Gilliland to speak at HEFFI Festival 2024
Nov. 20, 2024—Kristen Gilliland, WCNDD Director of Outreach and Advocacy Programs, will speak at HEFFI Festival 2024. In her talk, “Teaching Teenagers Through Film How Stress and Substance Use Impact Brain Health,” Kristen will share her extensive knowledge and experience in the field.
Drug discovery efforts continue in latest chemical chronicle from the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery
Oct. 15, 2024—Vanderbilt University Basic Sciences shares news on WCNDD’s latest research. See full article here. Click the photo for the ACS research article Look at our Publications page for more research from WCNDD.
More on groundbreaking study for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases with our Partners
Oct. 11, 2024—More on our groundbreaking study for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases from our partners at the University of Glasgow!
WCNDD Collaboration that is impacting our understanding of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Oct. 11, 2024—Take a look at how WCNDD is impacting our understanding of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Glasgow!
Congratulations to the WCNDD Director of Outreach and Edcuation, Kristen Gilliland
Oct. 11, 2024—Congratulations to the WCNDD Director of Outreach and Edcuation, Kristen Gilliland, for the production of the documentary “Speaking Through Me.” You can view the trailer here!
Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery names Craig Lindsley as Executive Director
Nov. 2, 2020—Craig Lindsley, the William K. Warren, Jr. Chair in Medicine and University Professor of Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Chemistry, will become director of Vanderbilt University’s Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery (WCNDD), effective Dec. 1, 2020. Lindsley assumes the director position from Jeffrey Conn, Lee. E. Limbird Chair in Pharmacology and professor of pharmacology. Founded by Conn in 2003...
Research News covers ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
Jun. 16, 2020—Research News @ Vanderbilt published an article about our collaboration with ACADIA Pharmaceuticals! Read the full article.
Research News covers Dr. Lindsley being named EIC
Jun. 12, 2020—Research News @ Vanderbilt published an article about Dr. Lindsley being named EIC for ACS Pharmacology and Translational Science! Read the full article.