BREAKING NEWS The 2023 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

So glad to share that our new paper “Targeting Stem Cells and Dysplastic Features with Dual MEK/ERK and STAT3 Suppression in Gastric Carcinogenesis” has just been published in Gastroenterology Gastroenterology! EBC_Vanderbilt

Just submitted my first grant application (NSF GRFP) after two months of hard work. Water off a duck’s back! :)

To all Vanderbilt faculty: The Cancer Biology Student Association is currently accepting donations for the Silent Auction to benefit Gilda’s Club at this year’s Cancer Biology Retreat. Please reach out if you have any extra gift cards, hand-made items, wine, re-gifts, etc. (:

I am so grateful to receive this recognition for my High Impact Research Contribution to VICC Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center . This is a significant milestone in my research career. There is no way not to show my ugly fingers, though🤣. @VUMCsurgery EBC_Vanderbilt

Couldn't be more proud of our fearless Chair, Dr. Kimryn Rathmell, who has been appointed Director of the National Cancer Institute! We wish you all the best in your new role as Dr. Kimryn Rathmell! Read the official press release from the The White House here: bit.ly/46mI73s

Congrats Yoojin and thank you for being an amazing mentor!

2023 Holiday party together with Goldenring Lab Nicholas Zachos Lab Kaji lab! It was a big year for all of us. Happy holidays!

Mark your calendar for an upcoming Vanderbilt Cell and Developmental Biology Dissertation Defense! Ela W. Contreras Panta (Goldenring Lab): "A tale of two stromal components: Influence of fibroblasts, Innate Lymphoid Cells Type 2 and Interleukin 13 in Stomach Metaplasia" Thursday, February 22, 2024 1:00 PM, LH 208

Presenting Dr. Ela Contreras Panta Ela W. Contreras Panta who recently defended! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished!

I made the Cancer Biology Newsletter!

Received my second travel award! So excited to present at Digestive Disease Week in May!

I am so excited to announce I received the U.S. National Science Foundation GRFP Fellowship! Also, I won first place in the Digestive Disease Research Center Retreat poster competition! What a great week!

My image was selected for the StemCellfie contest! I’d appreciate your vote! You can find my image easily by searching my name :)

Had a great time at Digestive Disease Week!

DDW2024 is not done yet! Goldenring Lab Halee Scott Yoonkyung Won Jared Rhodes Digestive Disease Week

Passed my Phase II Qualifying Exam! Officially a PhD Candidate!

What an incredible experience representing the Goldenring lab at FASEB #GTSRC24 in Banff, Canada. One of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been! Thank you to the organizers for an unforgettable conference!