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October 20, 2020
Startup company founded by Washington University scientists acquired by Eli Lilly
Drugmaker purchases Disarm Therapeutics to develop treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.
Medical Campus & Community
October 16, 2020
Immune modulator drugs for COVID-19 focus of major NIH clinical trial
Phase 3 trial involves hospitalized patients with moderate to severe disease.
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October 5, 2020
Nobel awarded to Charles Rice for hepatitis C discoveries at Washington University School of Medicine
Research fueled advances that have saved millions of lives.
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September 24, 2020
‘A journey of a lifetime’
Students embark on medical journeys during pandemic, new curriculum rollout.
Medical Campus & Community
August 26, 2020
Washington University develops COVID-19 saliva test
Test is faster, simpler than nasal, oral swab tests and enables screening on a massive scale.
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August 21, 2020
Nasal vaccine against COVID-19 prevents infection in mice
Nasal delivery produces more widespread immune response than intramuscular injection.
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August 11, 2020
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe disease in mice
Vaccine prevents pneumonia, elicits high levels of protective antibodies.
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August 4, 2020
Pandemic acts as dress rehearsal for new medical school curriculum
Reaffirms emphasis on technology, community outreach.
Medical Campus & Community
August 4, 2020
Boosting immune system a potential treatment strategy for COVID-19
Researchers find weakened, rather than hyperactive, immunity in response to virus.
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July 22, 2020
Specific bacteria help explain stunted growth in malnourished children
14 types of bacteria in small intestine linked to stunted growth, inflammation.
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July 20, 2020
Lab-made virus mimics COVID-19 virus
Is safer to work with, can aid efforts to find drugs, vaccines.
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July 9, 2020
Global wildlife surveillance could provide early warning for next pandemic
Experts propose decentralized system to monitor wildlife markets, other hot spots.
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June 25, 2020
Folding@home’s fight against COVID-19 enlists big tech, gamers, pro soccer
Over 4 million computers worldwide aiding coronavirus research.
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June 11, 2020
Patients with COVID-19 donate specimens to advance research efforts
Biorepository project initiated early in pandemic to streamline coronavirus research efforts.
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June 10, 2020
COVID-19 mouse model will speed search for drugs, vaccines
Could aid efforts to study risk factors for severe illness, death.
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June 4, 2020
Medical students assist health departments in tracking COVID-19
Case investigation, contact tracing helps control coronavirus outbreaks.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
May 18, 2020
Global study to test malaria drug to protect health workers from COVID-19
COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator to fund international trial of chloroquine.
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April 30, 2020
On the front lines in the fight against COVID-19
Medical professionals dramatically shift focus to help patients infected with coronavirus.
Medical Campus & Community
April 16, 2020
Research in most university labs moved from bench to internet
Some labs remain active, with focus switched to COVID-19.
Medical Campus & Community
April 3, 2020
Medical Campus students mobilize to help health-care workers, community
Efforts include making face shields, summarizing research, providing child care, delivering food to those at risk.
Medical Campus & Community
March 23, 2020
Possible COVID-19 treatment: transfusion of antibodies from recovered patients’ blood
Century-old idea applied to modern pandemic.
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March 19, 2020
Crowdsourced supercomputing project sets sights on coronavirus
Folding@home targets COVID-19, number of volunteer ‘folders’ skyrockets.
News Release, Video
March 6, 2020
Washington University to break ground on major neuroscience research hub
New construction will inspire discovery, collaboration, faculty recruitment at School of Medicine.
News Release, Video
March 5, 2020
School of Medicine physicians, researchers tackle coronavirus
Clinical teams ready; research for vaccines, drugs underway.
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