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February 20, 2021
Guilak recognized for research in cartilage engineering
Honored by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
National Leaders
February 19, 2021
Holmes awarded HHMI fellowship for promising early-career scientists
Postdoctoral virologist receives multiyear support to launch own research program.
National Leaders
February 19, 2021
A crisis unfolds: COVID-19 surge gives way to unprecedented collaboration, innovation
A coordinated pandemic response from School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and BJC HealthCare.
Outlook Magazine
February 18, 2021
Plans underway for pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trials
Trials to help determine how well immune systems of children respond to vaccines that are shown to be safe, effective in adults.
News Release
February 17, 2021
Medical student receives fellowship to study skin microbiome, diseases
Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society recognizes Ahmad.
Medical Campus & Community
February 17, 2021
For bleeding patients, can cold storage of platelets improve blood clotting?
$26 million in funding to help determine whether cold platelets can reduce blood loss more effectively than those stored at room temperature .
News Release
February 17, 2021
Protein linked to Alzheimer’s, strokes cleared from brain blood vessels
In mice, antibody removes amyloid, improves vessel function without raising risk of brain bleeds.
News Release
February 16, 2021
Cote named a National Academy of Inventors senior member
Recognized for developing technologies to improve cancer diagnosis, care.
National Leaders
February 16, 2021
Podcast: Avoiding burnout, tending to mental health as pandemic enters year 2
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' explores the need for health-care providers and others to maintain mental health and exercise self-care during these trying times.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
February 16, 2021
Antibody-based COVID-19 treatments work best in concert with immune cells
Findings involving antibody effector functions could help improve design of next-generation COVID-19 antibody drugs.
News Release
February 15, 2021
Immune therapies for heart disease aim of international research network
Washington University researchers part of team probing inflammation after heart attack.
News Release
February 15, 2021
Payne named fellow of medical, biological engineering institute
Informatics specialist honored for outstanding contributions.
National Leaders
February 12, 2021
Liquid biopsy for colorectal cancer could guide therapy for tumors
Blood and urine samples identify disease that lingers after initial therapy.
News Release
February 12, 2021
Pham named Guy and Ella Mae Magness Professor of Medicine
Rheumatologist develops nanomedicine approaches for inflammatory diseases.
News Release
February 12, 2021
Construction begins on new apartment project in Forest Park Southeast
Affordable housing key piece of neighborhood revitalization led by Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corp. .
Medical Campus & Community
February 11, 2021
Aggressive brain tumor mapped in genetic, molecular detail
Glioblastoma study could lead to new treatments, including better immunotherapies.
News Release
February 11, 2021
Obituary: Lawrence Coben, emeritus associate professor of neurology, 94
Alzheimer’s researcher helped develop widely used Clinical Dementia Rating Scale.
Obituaries
February 9, 2021
Koch gift recognizes outstanding research, teaching in surgical oncology
Fields named to endowed professorship honoring Eberleins.
News Release
February 5, 2021
Scientists to explore whether anti-inflammatory drugs control blood sugar
New grant to fund research into drugs that showed promise in small study of people with Crohn’s disease.
News Release
February 4, 2021
Human immune cells have natural alarm system against HIV
Drugs that trigger alarm could lead to new HIV therapies .
News Release, Video
February 2, 2021
Algorithm analyzes mammograms, signals need for more breast cancer screening
New software could facilitate more consistent assessment of cancer risk.
Medical Campus & Community
February 2, 2021
Imaging identifies breast cancer patients unlikely to benefit from hormone therapy
Findings could help improve treatment decisions.
News Release
January 31, 2021
Millions of COVID-19 survivors have lost the sense of smell and taste. Will they come back? Not even researchers know
Source: USA Today
January 29, 2021
‘It’s why we got into medicine’
Fierce sense of mission drives front-line workers as they treat COVID-19.
Outlook Magazine