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December 11, 2025

Curious From the Start

The BJC Investigators program brings together visionary scientists from around the world to do groundbreaking basic science research in St. Louis.

Outlook Magazine

October 9, 2025

WashU Medicine’s fellow-to-faculty programs nurture growth of talented early-career scientists

Devoted mentors, immense tech resources fast-track scientific independence.

Medical Campus & Community

May 14, 2025

Dutcher elected to National Academy of Sciences

Renowned geneticist identified defects in cells’ hairlike-extensions, linked errors to diseases.

National Leaders, News Release

May 5, 2025

Turning up the heat drives sperm into ‘hyperactive mode’ key to fertility

Source: Cosmos Magazine

May 2, 2025

Temperature-controlled switch activates sperm, is key to fertility

Mouse study may lead to new approaches for contraception, infertility treatment .

News Release

March 18, 2025

Researchers find missing link in autoimmune disorder

Newly described protein drives immune response, offers potential target for treatment.

News Release

July 23, 2024

Pagliarini named HHMI Investigator

Prestigious award will fund research on mitochondria and related disorders for seven years.

News Release

July 3, 2024

Rosa-Molinar named director of cellular imaging center

Researcher brings expertise in novel microscopy approaches.

Medical Campus & Community

March 8, 2023

Two-pronged immunotherapy eliminates metastatic breast cancer in mice

Suggests a new approach for treating breast cancers that have spread to bone.

News Release

January 24, 2023

Power of cancer drugs may see boost by targeting newly ID’d pathway

Researchers discover previously unknown way cells protect their genomes during replication.

News Release

January 11, 2023

Study reveals obesity-related trigger that can lead to diabetes

Many with elevated insulin levels also have defects in an enzyme key to fatty acid processing .

News Release

September 2, 2022

Low testosterone may increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization for men

Boosting testosterone in men with low levels may reduce serious illness.

News Release

June 3, 2022

Lishko named BJC Investigator

Molecular biologist noted for breakthroughs in fertility, contraception.

News Release

May 25, 2022

Genetic roots of 3 mitochondrial diseases ID’d via new approach

Study yields 20 other clues, provides platform to pursue them.

News Release

May 20, 2022

Pagliarini named Hugo F. and Ina C. Urbauer Professor

Recognized for work on mitochondria, powerhouses of the cell.

News Release

May 17, 2022

Protein linked to intellectual disability has complex role

Finding therapies for fragile X may depend on understanding the many ways protein’s loss affects brain.

News Release

December 10, 2021

Asthma may reduce risk of brain tumors — but how?

Mouse study IDs immune cells as link, points to potential therapeutic approaches.

News Release

August 24, 2021

Why do short-lived lung infections lead to long-lasting lung damage?

Study points to mechanism of post-viral lung damage; suggests targets of intervention.

News Release

June 24, 2021

Virus that causes COVID-19 can find alternate route to infect cells

COVID-19 drugs, vaccines still effective against mutating virus.

News Release

June 22, 2021

Cell Biology & Physiology names Stewart vice chair

Cancer biologist to focus on strategic planning, trainee and faculty development.

Medical Campus & Community

May 7, 2021

Finding alternatives to traditional antibiotics aim of $11 million grant

Team aims to treat bacterial infections without antibiotics, develop new class of antibiotics.

News Release