Empowering biomedical researchers to innovate, create, mentor, and make enduring contributions.
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The Edge for Scholars office is your Vanderbilt home for academic faculty research career development across the spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical disciplines.
Our team provides tools to promote careers, demystify the nature of academic life, teach strategy, develop stronger approaches to inevitable challenges, and encourage both scholars and their mentors.
Our team provides tools to promote careers, demystify the nature of academic life, teach strategy, develop stronger approaches to inevitable challenges, and encourage both scholars and their mentors.
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Vanderbilt's NIH career development awards exceed $10 million, with 121 early faculty conducting research that spans the basic discovery and translational spectrum. Vanderbilt is currently home to nine K12 awards and 48 T awards. Talent abounds.
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# of mentors
2270
# of grants
32927
# of publications
CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES [ view all events ]
Grant Pacing Workshop K: Session 2
June 12, 2025 | 9:15 am | Dr. Julie Bastarache | 2525 West End, Ste. 1040 [ In-Person ]

Grant Pacing Workshop F (December Submission)
August 11, 2025 | 9:00 am | Ms. Melissa Krasnove & Dr. Todd Edwards | 2525 West End, 6 Floor boardroom [ In-Person ]

Understanding the Grant Submission Process
September 11, 2025 | 12:00 pm | Panel [ Virtual ]

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