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Explore our innovative research centers, labs
and specialized medical science programs.

Medsites is a platform for research-focused websites affiliated with the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

These include research center, lab and program sites whose principal investigators and program directors have primary appointments in the Department of Medicine.

Explore our Center, Lab and Program Sites

GE
Aldrich Lab

Understanding determinants of lung cancer to improve healthcare outcomes
CA, CP
Alexander Lab

Researching the role of the immune system in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases
CA
Atrial Fibrillation Precision Medicine Research Program

Developing personalized care for AFib patients based on their individual clinical and genetic risk factors…

HO
Balko Lab

Improving treatment outcomes in breast cancer and other solid tumors
NP
Bock-Pozzi-Zent Lab

Kidney Cell Biology Laboratory-from extracellular matrix receptors to signaling and cell structure
RH
Bonami Lab

Identifying mechanisms by which autoantigen-specific B lymphocytes breach immune tolerance barriers to…

RH
Boothby Lab

The lab of Dr. Mark Boothby, Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology
CA, RH
C. Michael Stein Lab

Focused on inflammation and cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular pharmacogenetics, drug metabolism…

AP
Cahill Lab

Allergy/Pulmonary lab with ongoing asthma and AERD clinical research studies
CA
Cardiology Core Laboratory for Translational and Clinical Research

Facilitating investigations, providing resource support for translational and clinical…

ID
Castilho Lab

Promoting healthy outcomes of people aging with HIV in the Americas​
AP
Center for Asthma Research

Working to prevent common respiratory diseases affecting children and adults

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Featured Medsites

The Center for Drug Safety and Immunology (CDSI)

An international leader in the field, promoting advancement in the science and education of immunologically mediated adverse drug reactions (IM-ADR).

Atrial Fibrillation Precision Medicine Research Program

Working to develop personalized care for AFib patients, based on their individual clinical and genetic risk factors  

Bock-Pozzi-Zent Laboratory

Kidney Cell Biology Laboratory-from extracellular matrix receptors to signaling and cell structure