Pioneering Research that Leads
to New Discoveries and
Advancements in Human Health


 

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
Alexander Lab

Researching the role of the immune system in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases
ID
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

Promotes appropriate diagnosis and management of infections across Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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, GE, 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 Lab

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

Learn more about research in the Department of Medicine.

Not all Department of Medicine-affiliated research labs have a presence on the Medsites platform. Learn more about DOM research by division here.

Featured Medsites

TB Center

Vanderbilt Tuberculosis Center

Expanding efforts to improve the treatment and prevention of TB around the world.

Mashayekhi lab

Mashayekhi Lab

Investigating obesity-associated inflammation and cardiovascular diseases.

Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Center

Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Center

Promoting digestive disease-related research in an integrative, collaborative and multidisciplinary manner.