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Education and Brain Sciences Research Lab We seek to understand the neurobiological processes and environmental contexts that impact children’s development. Director: Laurie Cutting https://ebrl.vuspedsites.org/ Our research interests center on understanding neurobiological and environmental processes that impact and track with children’s developmental outcomes, as well as developing… Read More

Dewar Lab Harnessing biochemical mechanisms of replication to understand environmental risk & improve cancer therapy. Director: James Dewar https://www.vumc.org/vvc/health-over-time For cellular life to exist, genetic material must be copied and passed on to newly divided cells. In humans, this process is phenomenally accurate and occurs with… Read More

New this year, we’re introducing an AI Workshop Track that runs in parallel with the main lecture series, turning Stevenson Hall into a studio for discovery. Guided by experienced AI coaches—scholars who build and deploy deep-learning systems every day—these sessions replace slides with keyboards, pairing brief concept primers with coding… Read More

We are excited to announce that registration for our upcoming 2025 AI Summer School is now OPEN! To register, visit https://redcap.link/aisummerschool2025 or scan the QR Code below. As a reminder, registration is open to all staff,… Read More

Program in Health over Time Investigating the factors, mechanisms, and manifestations of human frailty and resilience Director: Katherine Van Schaik https://www.vumc.org/vvc/health-over-time The Vanderbilt Program in Health over Time (HoT) investigates the factors, mechanisms, and manifestations of human frailty and resilience, using interdisciplinary studies that draw inspiration,… Read More

Microstructure & Connectivity Lab (M&C Lab) Advancing MRI methods to explore the intricate organization of the brain and spinal cord in both health and disease Director: Kurt Schilling  https://www.microstructure-connectivity-lab.com/ We use advanced MRI methods-including diffusion imaging, functional imaging, microstructure modeling, and connectivity analysis-to explore the intricate… Read More

Vanderbilt ALS Research Center (VARC) Advancing precision medicine for ALS through innovative, interdisciplinary research in genetics, epigenetics, and data-driven discovery. Director: Veronique Belzil https://www.vumc.org/neurology/vanderbilt-als-research-center The Vanderbilt ALS Research Center (VARC) is an interdisciplinary hub dedicated to accelerating ALS research through innovation, collaboration, and a strong… Read More

Alex Oh (B.E. ’24) turned a playful laser-following robot into a launching pad for cutting-edge research in AI acceleration. Now a PhD student in optics at Columbia, he’s building terabit-speed optical interconnects that could redefine how fast AI learns. https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/450/2025/03/25212836/alex-cat-video.mp4  … Read More

Machine Automation Perception and Learning (MAPLE) Algorithms to model surgical systems, environments, and our interactions with both. Director: Jie Ying Wu https://vu-maple-lab.github.io/ One key project my lab is currently working on is 3D reconstruction from endoscope videos. While skilled surgeons are capable of complex 3D mapping… Read More

December 2024 Friends, As we complete another trip around the sun and winter settles in with frosted windows and shorter days, I’d like to celebrate the connections that bind us together. Our cozy corner of Vanderbilt is a fantastic place to wonder and explore. Over… Read More