YSM News and Recognition
New insights reverse previous assumptions about how the liver burns fat; preparing to vaccinate against future COVID-19 variants with advanced imaging of the spike protein; and formation of the brain's precise circuitry.
News
- August 20, 2024
A new study reveals how calcium regulates fat metabolism in the mouse liver, reversing previously held beliefs in the field.
- August 15, 2024
A new study captures structural specifics of SARS-CoV-2’s spike protein refolding during membrane fusion — details that could inform improved vaccine design.
- August 15, 2024Source: Yale News
Yale researchers uncover how brain cells form precise circuits before experience shapes wiring.
- August 19, 2024
Yale researchers have investigated pathways that regulate blood vessels that remodel to become larger. Their paper identifies a specific antibody that targets such a pathway and suggests that it is a potential therapeutic approach for ischemic disease.
- August 14, 2024Source: Yale News
Many of the symptoms of endometriosis, including pain and infertility, are likely caused by inflammation. A new study identifies a potential treatment.
- August 14, 2024Source: Yale News
Researchers uncover how the brain, during sleep, replays and bundles many of the experiences that occur in our waking hours.
Recognition
Schlessinger Is Honored With ASBMB's Tabor Award
Joseph Schlessinger, PhD, William H. Prusoff Professor of Pharmacology, has earned the Herbert Tabor Research Award from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). The society highlights Schlessinger's exploration of receptor tyrosine kinases and their signaling pathways during homeostasis as well as in cancer and other diseases.
De Aquino Is Chosen for MIT Substance Use Disorder Ventures Program
Joao P. De Aquino, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry, has been selected to participate in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Substance Use Disorder Ventures program. This hybrid program, held at MIT in collaboration with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, brings together innovators from academia and the private sector to develop scalable solutions for substance use disorders.
Kaymakçalan Çelebiler Is Honored for Work With PTEN
Hande Kaymakçalan Çelebiler, MD, assistant professor adjunct of neurosurgery, has been honored by the Global Federation of Greeks of Istanbul in memory of Pitsipios Pasa. Kaymakçalan Çelebiler created the Turkish PTEN (phosphatase and tensin homolog) Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome patient registry and awareness platform. PTEN is a rare cancer predisposition syndrome, which in a pediatric population can cause macrocephaly and autism.
Kockar Kizilirmak Earns a CFF Research Award
Tuba Kockar Kizilirmak, MD, clinical associate in pediatrics, was recently awarded a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Clinical Fellow Research Award for the topic, "Investigating the impact of CFTR dysfunction on airway immune cell profiles in early lung disease pathogenesis."
Redmond Is Selected for a Public Voices Fellowship
Brooke Redmond, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics (neonatal-perinatal medicine), has been selected for the 2024-25 Yale University Public Voices Fellowship. Fellows receive support in all areas of public thought leadership, including writing and placing op-ed pieces, conducting TV and radio interviews, and using social media. The fellowship is designed to assist scholars in increasing their impact not only in academia but also on larger public debates.
Starble and Miyagishima Earn the Slayman Prize in Genetics
The Carolyn Slayman Prize in Genetics recognizes students for remarkable scientific achievements and exceptional contributions to the scientific community. The prize is named in honor of the late Carolyn Walch Slayman, PhD, Sterling Professor of Genetics. This year, the prize has been jointly awarded to Rebecca Starble, PhD, who trained in the Andrew Xiao lab, and Danielle Miyagishima, PhD, who trained in the Murat Günel lab and is pursuing her MD degree as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program.