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Master Innovator Recognition Program

  • Colleen M. Niswender

    Colleen M. Niswender

    Dr. Niswender is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology and currently serves as the Warren Director of Molecular Pharmacology for the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery (WCNDD). Dr. Niswender's work focuses on high throughput screening, assay development, and in vitro pharmacology…

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  • Robert Webster

    Robert Webster

    Bob Webster is revolutionizing mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University, with a specialization in robotics and surgical device innovation. His work emphasizes precision engineering, creating groundbreaking tools that assist in minimally invasive surgeries. Bob's entrepreneurial vision has…

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  • Alex G. Waterson

    Alex G. Waterson

    Dr. Alex Waterson is a medicinal chemist and drug discovery leader focused on translating early-stage research into novel cancer therapies. As a project leader in the Fesik lab, Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Cancer Drug Discovery, and Associate Director for Medicinal Chemistry at the…

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