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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
November 13, 2025
Inaugural WashU Medicine Dean’s Medals honor extraordinary contributions
Eight individuals recognized for their legacy to WashU Medicine, impact on the world.
Medical Campus & Community
September 2, 2025
Pollina named Vallee Foundation Scholar
Developmental biologist receives grant supporting bold, innovative biomedical research.
National Leaders
July 1, 2025
Yoo, Sun recognized for developing novel method to study aged neurons
Morby Prize from Cure Alzheimer’s Fund honors groundbreaking Alzheimer’s research.
National Leaders
April 1, 2025
Pollina honored for innovations in neuroscience
MIND Prize funds research into neurodegenerative diseases.
National Leaders
March 27, 2025
Seven Washington University faculty elected to AAAS
Four of the newly named fellows are WashU Medicine faculty.
National Leaders
December 17, 2024
Are Anti-Aging NAD+ Infusions Too Good to Be True?
Source: Vogue
September 5, 2024
Pollina named Rita Allen Foundation Scholar
Developmental biologist receives grant for early-career scientists to support her research on aging, longevity.
National Leaders
August 27, 2024
Groves named head of developmental biology
Noted for expertise in inner ear development, hearing loss research.
News Release
August 15, 2024
Zebrafish use surprising strategy to regrow spinal cord
Detailed blueprint of nerve cells’ dramatic changes could help identify ways to heal spinal cord damage.
News Release
August 1, 2024
Aging-related genomic culprit found in Alzheimer’s disease
With new technique, patient-derived neurons accurately model late-onset Alzheimer’s, point to potential treatments.
News Release
July 12, 2024
Brain inflammation triggers muscle weakness after infections
In fruit flies and mice, scientists ID possible way to block muscle fatigue in long COVID, other diseases.
News Release
January 25, 2024
Newly opened Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building dedicated
Celebration signals ‘new era for medical science’.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
January 8, 2024
Life span increases in mice when specific brain cells are activated
Brain cells communicate with fat tissue to produce cellular fuel, counteract effects of aging.
News Release
June 28, 2023
Achieving gender equity in medicine
Nationally, women enter medical school in similar proportions to men, but often, the number of women in leadership still lags behind.
Outlook Magazine, Profiles
June 13, 2023
Tsai named a 2023 Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences
Grant will support research on embryo development.
National Leaders
April 30, 2023
Hultgren, Solnica-Krezel named to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Recognized for gathering, applying knowledge in service of the public good.
National Leaders
March 7, 2023
Solnica-Krezel honored for contributions to developmental biology
Scientist to receive Conklin Medal for work in vertebrate embryonic development.
National Leaders
February 9, 2023
Computer model IDs roles of individual genes in early embryonic development
May provide insight into birth defects, miscarriage, cancer.
News Release, Video
November 11, 2022
Theunissen named to editorial board of early-career scientists
Inaugural board will advise Cell Press journal.
National Leaders
November 4, 2022
Understanding, treating pain, reducing opioid use, aim of $11.7 million grant
Funding from NIH HEAL Initiative.
News Release
October 28, 2022
Cellular housekeeping process implicated in fatal neurological disorder
Neurons made from Huntington’s disease patients’ skin cells shed light on cognitive decline.
News Release
October 26, 2022
New strategy shows potential to block nerve loss in neurodegenerative diseases
Research into how key molecule triggers axon death may lead to new therapies.
News Release
October 11, 2022
$9 million to fund study of ‘jumping genes’ in Alzheimer’s
Researchers from several labs to study role of transposable elements.
News Release