
Christopher Williams MD PhD
Associate Dean for Physician-Scientist Education and Training; Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Chancellors Faculty Fellow
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3601 The Vanderbilt ClinicNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-936-2000
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Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2004 - 2007
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2004
Vanderbilt UniversityPh.D., Cell Biology, 1994 - 2002
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2002
Brigham Young UniversityB.S., Molecular Biology, 1986 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2003 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chancellor Faculty Fellow Award Vanderbilt University, 2016
- Inductee American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI), 2015
- High Impact Award Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- is required by regulatory T cells to prevent lethal autoimmunity in mice.Justin Jacobse, Jennifer M Pilat, Anna Brooke Harris, Aaron Kwag, Zaryab Aziz
Biorxiv. 2025-09-15 - Mtg16 NHR1 mutations cause defects in lymphopoiesis and the response to anemia.Monica Bomber, Pankaj Acharya, Anna E Johnson, Shilpa Sampathi, David K Flaherty
Experimental Hematology. 2025-07-01 - An insider's guide to understanding and obtaining an NIH K career development award.Don C Rockey, Kyu Y Rhee, Christopher S Williams, Jatin M Vyas, Charles W Emala
JCI Insight. 2025-06-23
Journal Articles
- Loss of Solute Carrier Family 7 Member 2 Exacerbates Inflammation-Associated Colon TumorigenesisLori A Coburn, M Kay Washington, Keith T Wilson, Christopher S Williams, Nature
- Competition between the Brain and Testes under Selenium Compromised Conditions: Insight into Sex Differences in Selenium Metabolism and Risk of Neurodevelopmental DiseasePitts MW, Kremer, PM, Hashimoto AC, Torres DJ, Byrns CN, Williams CS, Berry MJ, J Neurosci, 1/1/2015
- Anti-mtg16 antibodies reveal mtg16 subcellular distribution and nucleocytoplasmic transport in erythroleukemia cellsNguyen H, Mariotti J, Bareyan D, Carnahan R, Williams CS, Engel ME, Antibody Tech J, 1/1/2015
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Blood vessel epicardial substance (BVES)- interacting protein STK17A regulates migration and invasion in colorectal cancerShort SP, Ning W, Parang B, Williams CS, Digestive Disease Week, AGA, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2015
- BVES preserves mucosal integrity after colonic injuryReddy VK, Choksi YA, Parang B, Bradley A, Barrett CW, Poindexter, SV, Ning W, Wilson KT, Williams CS, Digestive Disease Week, AGA, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2013
- Identification of a Tight Junction/Focal Adhesion Signaling Complex: BVES and BCAR3Poindexter SV, Ning W, Parang B, Reddy VK, Near R, Lerner A, Williams CS, Digestive Disease Week, AGA, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2013
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Clinical InvestigationMember
- Member
- Fellow
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