James Crowe

Ancient DNA research is coming to VINSE! The BioBay in the VINSE cleanroom is being renovated to enable DNA extraction from ancient remains in a controlled environment that minimizes the chance for contamination from modern DNA. Studying ancient DNA can provide important insights into how diseases such as osteoporosis, influenza,… Read More

Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) is thrilled to announce an exciting new addition to its Cleanroom: a state-of-the-art laboratory dedicated to studying ancient DNA. In late 2025, a team of researchers, led by Dr. James Crowe, Director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, and Dr. Katherine Van… Read More

Two Vanderbilt faculty who conducted translational research have received the distinction of Best Invention of 2022 from TIME magazine. TIME’s Best Inventions of 2022 Cover “These winning innovations exemplify the transformative potential of university research when it aims to solve society’s most urgent problems, and when universities partner with the broader innovation… Read More

The Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement in Research is Vanderbilt’s most prestigious faculty honor for achievement in research. This award honors a faculty member who has garnered significant critical recognition on a national or global scale. The award is accompanied by a cash prize of $10,000 and an engraved pewter julep… Read More

James Crowe, Ingram Professor of Cancer Research, Professor of Pediatrics and Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Director of Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Keep Reading>… Read More