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December 1, 2021
A reason for optimism on Omicron: Our immune systems are not blank slates
Source: STAT News
November 24, 2021
De Fer named director of Division of General Medicine
Longtime mentor to students, residents has played myriad roles in medical education.
News Release
November 23, 2021
Infectious diseases organization honors 9 WashU physicians
Chrisler, Durkin, Hsueh, Kwon, Spec, Budge, Escota, Woeltje, Philips elected fellows.
National Leaders
November 23, 2021
Prenatal, early-life influences on child brain development focus of new study
Washington University is national data coordinating site for child development study.
News Release
November 23, 2021
Ultrashort-pulse lasers kill bacterial superbugs, spores
Technique likely safe for human cells; has potential for sterilizing wounds, blood products.
News Release
November 19, 2021
Washington University joins major NIH effort to advance health data science in Africa
School of Medicine faculty will lead initiative to train data scientists in Rwanda.
News Release
November 19, 2021
Drug has minimal effects in stopping excessive bleeding in trauma patients
Tranexamic acid also increases risk of potentially harmful blood clots.
News Release
November 19, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine elicits weak antibody response in people taking immunosuppressant
TNF inhibitors especially impair antibody response against delta variant.
News Release
November 18, 2021
Reducing lung transplant rejection aim of clinical trial funded with $22 million grant
Multicenter clinical trial will evaluate novel immunosuppressant.
News Release
November 18, 2021
The pandemic’s next turn hinges on three unknowns
Source: The Atlantic
November 18, 2021
Podcast: What’s up with boosters?
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' discusses the expanding availability of booster vaccines in the fight against COVID-19.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
November 17, 2021
‘Forever Winter’: The mental health message in the new Taylor Swift song
Source: Huffington Post
November 17, 2021
Kipnis named an editor of medical journal
Serves as an academic editor of Journal of Experimental Medicine.
National Leaders
November 17, 2021
School of Medicine receives grant aimed at retaining clinical scientists
Program aims to help researchers with growing family caregiving responsibilities due to pandemic.
Medical Campus & Community
November 17, 2021
Lodge to depart Washington University
Microbiologist has led university’s research infrastructure during unprecedented pandemic.
News Release
November 16, 2021
Obituary: Colin Eugene Kluender, DBBS grad student, 26
Doctoral student remembered as brilliant, kind.
Obituaries
November 11, 2021
Living with COVID-19
Science, medicine and healthcare adapt to a pandemic world.
Outlook Magazine
November 11, 2021
Ludmerer receives distinguished service award
Recognized for commitment to medical education, training residents.
National Leaders
November 10, 2021
New technique may lead to safer stem cell transplants
Method, in mice, can eliminate need for chemotherapy, radiation, in treating blood cancers, other diseases.
News Release
November 9, 2021
Antidepressant may prevent severe COVID-19, follow-up study indicates
Low-cost drug lowers risk of hospitalizations, deaths.
News Release
November 8, 2021
International Alzheimer’s clinical trial to test two drugs in combination
Drugs targeting amyloid, tau to be evaluated together.
News Release
November 5, 2021
Bhayani named director of urologic surgery
Will add to role as chief medical officer of Washington University Physicians.
News Release
November 5, 2021
New strategy against treatment-resistant prostate cancer identified
RNA molecule suppresses prostate tumor growth.
News Release
November 5, 2021
Cancer moonshot grant funds research into reducing health disparities
Will engage patients, survivors in studying rare cancer, tumors affecting African Americans.
News Release