The
Vanderbilt University
Medical Center (VUMC) is a premier research facility
that is internationally recognized for its leadership
and innovation in the biomedical and biological sciences.
With almost 500 laboratories conducting cutting-edge
research, VUMC attracts the best and brightest researchers
from all over the world. Not surprisingly, VUMC recently
ranked first in the nation in the five-year growth rate
of NIH-sponsored funding.
The
research
activities of faculty affiliated with the graduate
programs range from fundamental basic science to patient-oriented
clinical studies. The extensive interchange of scientific
information, techniques, and equipment between investigators
reflects the interdisciplinary nature and collaborative
spirit of the scientific endeavor at Vanderbilt. |
