About Basic Sciences
Vanderbilt Basic Sciences is a tightly integrated research and education division within the School of Medicine comprising five academic departments, seven interdisciplinary centers, twenty-seven service core facilities, and the Office of Biomedical Research, Education, and Training.
Why gifts matter
Your support helps our team of over 1000 faculty, fellows, students, and staff make new discoveries every day--discoveries that enrich our understanding of biological processes and provide the foundation for new insights into the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human diseases.
Special message from the Giving Day Chair
"Beyond my gratitude to Vanderbilt for providing and supporting what has proven to be my dream job, I truly believe in the mission of the School of Medicine in education, research and service. I am proud to be at one of our nation’s flagship institutions in basic medical discovery and think that our investments in this enterprise represent good seed sown in fertile ground that will yield a fruitful harvest. I’m all in."
Charles R. Sanders, Associate Dean for Research in the Basic Sciences
Professor of Biochemistry
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
How gifts are used
• Diversify our student body by providing scholarship support for promising students to fulfill their lifelong dreams of a career in science
• Create new knowledge utilizing innovative technologies and scientific discovery through funding for research and scientific leaders
• Expand opportunities for students by investment in enhanced learning opportunities and the overall student experience