Kaverina Lab

The Kaverina Lab is based in Nashville at Vanderbilt University. We study variations in MT subsets and their function. Our lab is interested in:

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Check out our socials or website for more info! Establishing principles of diversity and asymmetry within MT networks. We study the MT network as a combination of subsets of diverse origin, dynamics and molecular composition. We have recently discovered a novel MT population, which forms at the Golgi complex and are distinct from the centrosomal MT array. Elucidating the molecular and functional properties of Golgi-derived MTs is one of our main goals.

2. Understanding how variations in MT subsets are translated into specifics of cellular architecture and functioning. We aim to resolve general principles of this regulatory system as well as its cell-type-specific functions. In particular, we study MT-dependent regulation of normal and cancer cell motility, the actin cytoskeleton in vascular smooth muscle cells, and insulin secretion in pancreatic beta cells.

07/10/2025

We went on a picnic with some Thai food and tie-dyeing lab T-shirts! Swipe to see the results: 👔🎨

06/06/2025

Congratulations Dr. Maggie Fye!!! We can’t be more proud of you for everything you’ve done in the past few years! We will miss you so much 💗💗💗

05/12/2025

This week’s :

Above is IF staining of a mouse pancreatic islet — taken on Nikon A1R confocal microscope by Jessica Myat!

(blue = DAPI, green = tubulin, red = glucagon, orange = insulin)

05/06/2025

We had a lab lunch! Welcoming the new students: Nala, Henrik, and Jessica 🙂

Left to right: Hamida, Rahul, Nala, Henrik, Maggie, Irina, Syed, Avishkar, and Jessica!

04/28/2025

The lab enjoyed the 2025 CDB retreat last Friday! >>> Swipe to see the whole lab

Maggie gave an oral presentation; Rahul, Avishkar, Syed gave poster presentations! 👏🏻

04/28/2025

We’re starting a new series: !

This image shows microtubules in an intact pancreatic islet labeled with Halo-Tubulin in far-red. Microtubules in beta cells display a unique, non-radial array! — taken in Nikon NSPARC by Maggie Fye✨🔬

04/21/2025

Happy late Cone Day!!!

The lab went out for free ice cream 😋 🍦

Left to Right: Maggie, Henrik, Syed, Avishkar, Rahul and Jessica!

Special Feature: Woody the Cow! 🐮

10/28/2023

Kaverina lab enjoyed the pumpkin carving!!!

10/17/2023

We're excited to announce our student Maggie Fye will be presenting "Regulation of functional heterogeneity of insulin secretion hot spots in pancreatic beta cells" at at the Dynamics of Proteins and Organelles in Human Diseases minisymposium (Sun Dec. 3rd, 3:30pm)!

10/17/2023

We're excited to announce our postdoc Avishkar Sawant will be presenting "Cell-cycle regulated tug-of-war between microtubule motors positions major trafficking organelles" at Subcellular Dynamics and Interorganelle Crosstalk minisymposium (Sun Dec. 3rd, 5:20pm)!

07/14/2023

Happy birthday, Irina 🌹🎉

The kaverina lab is sending you smiles for every moment of your special day…Have a wonderful time and a very happy birthday!”
Irina Kaverina 🎂🍰

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Nashville, TN
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https://lab.vanderbilt.edu/kaverina-lab/

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