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April 24, 2015
Washington University medical students honor their first patients
Source: St. Louis Public Radio
April 20, 2015
Jordan McCall
Doctoral candidate Jordan McCall networked with Nobel laureates at an annual meeting of students and researchers in Lindau, Germany. McCall is ready to do his part to move science forward.
Class Acts
April 18, 2015
Microbiome marvels: Tribes’ gut bacteria reveal biological surprises
Source: NBC News
April 15, 2015
Announcing the Elizabeth H. and James S. McDonnell III Genome Institute
To help support genomics-based medicine, longtime philanthropists Elizabeth H. and James S. McDonnell III pledged $25 million to The Genome Institute.
Outlook Magazine
April 15, 2015
The Big Picture: Dissecting Vesalius
An interdisciplinary symposium honored the 500-year anniversary of the birth of Andreas Vesalius, founder of the study of modern human anatomy.
Outlook Magazine, Photo Gallery
April 14, 2015
Children raised in poverty have smaller brains
Source: Huffington Post
April 13, 2015
Stephanie Weyrauch
Graduating with a dual degree in physical therapy and clinical investigation, Stephanie Weyrauch combined her loves for science, research and treating people into one profession.
Class Acts
April 8, 2015
Mothers’ exercise may lower heart risk in newborns, study suggests
Source: New York Times
April 7, 2015
Desiree Baumgartner
Medical student Desiree Baumgartner decided it was time for her and her classmates to focus on mental health – starting with their own.
Class Acts
April 6, 2015
Kirk Hou
MD/PhD student Kirk Hou has discovered an innovative way to manipulate proteins in cells – a method with the potential to treat cancer, heart disease and arthritis.
Class Acts
April 3, 2015
Building cancer vaccines from tumor mutations
Source: NPR Science Friday
April 3, 2015
Experimental melanoma vaccine shows early promise
Source: Health Day
April 2, 2015
Malaria parasite lures mosquitoes with bait-and-switch
Source: NPR Science Friday
March 27, 2015
Elaine Mardis, PhD
Elected to the board of directors of the American Association for Cancer Research.
National Leaders
March 26, 2015
Here’s why drug-resistant bacteria could spread globally
Source: Time
March 25, 2015
Studying the effects of traumatic brain injury in war zones
Early psychological symptoms may be a predictor of later disability in military personnel with mild concussions.
School of Medicine
March 25, 2015
Match Day 2015
Medical students learned where they will go for their residency training at the annual Match Day ceremony.
Photo Gallery
March 25, 2015
Lemon-scented malaria
Source: National Geographic
March 24, 2015
Washington People: William Gillanders, MD
A physician-scientist and avid cyclist, Gillanders keeps the wheels turning in the race against breast cancer by working to make vaccines a reality for those being treated for the disease.
Washington People
March 23, 2015
Patterson receives scientific achievement award
National Leaders
March 20, 2015
Urine test shows promise for early diagnosis of kidney cancer
Source: Health Day
March 12, 2015
Harder-to-abuse OxyContin doesn’t stop addicts
Source: CBS News
March 9, 2015
Cancer: The mysterious miracle cases inspiring doctors
Source: BBC
March 2, 2015
Washington People: Melissa Hopkins
Assistant vice chancellor juggles countless responsibilities at work and home but wouldn’t change a thing.
Washington People