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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
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
October 8, 2025
WashU researchers honored with NIH Director’s Awards
Three investigators recognized by high-risk, high-reward research program.
News Release
June 25, 2025
Saintilnord, Reynolds named exceptional early-career research fellows
WashU Medicine postdoctoral researchers have been named Jane Coffin Childs Fellows.
Medical Campus & Community, National Leaders
June 13, 2025
$12 million grant funds studies of role of genes in autism, similar diagnoses
Bank of specialized mouse models will deepen understanding of neurodevelopmental, psychiatric conditions.
News Release
June 10, 2025
Phillips-Cremins named BJC investigator
Renowned geneticist studies how 3D structure of the genome affects brain function, formation of long-term memories.
National Leaders, News Release
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
March 31, 2025
Leuthardt, Mitra selected as AIMBE fellows
Prestigious biomedical engineering institute recognizes outstanding contributions to the field.
National Leaders
March 27, 2025
Seven Washington University faculty elected to AAAS
Four of the newly named fellows are WashU Medicine faculty.
National Leaders
January 21, 2025
$14 million supports work to diversify human genome research
NIH renews funding for ambitious Human Pangenome Reference Sequencing Project.
News Release
November 7, 2024
Researchers make glioblastoma cells visible to attacking immune cells
Strategy involves placing targets on deadly cancer's cells, potentially making them vulnerable to immunotherapies.
News Release
October 2, 2023
$8 million awarded to study root causes of brain cell death in fatal pediatric diseases
Team science approach leverages expertise of researchers from diverse fields.
News Release
June 20, 2023
Wang, nationally recognized geneticist, named head of genetics
Leads major NIH-funded genome projects, demonstrates passion for educating next generation of physicians, scientists.
News Release
May 11, 2023
WashU Medicine joins national effort to ID genetic differences within the body
WashU receives $22.5 million for NIH’s Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues Network.
News Release
May 10, 2023
Detailed human pangenome reference captures human diversity
Scientists reveal more complete, diverse collection of genome sequences.
News Release
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
January 25, 2023
Cancer genomics database recognized as global biodata resource
CIViC database connects cancer mutations to possible treatments.
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 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 10, 2022
Research offers clues for treating fatal neurological disorder in kids
Enzyme replacement therapy, in mice and sheep, slowed brain degeneration.
News Release
September 22, 2022
School of Medicine joins major NIH brain mapping effort
Will aid understanding of how the brain works in good health and disease .
News Release
August 24, 2022
Study points to new approach to clearing toxic waste from brain
Could aid efforts to find treatments for Alzheimer’s, other diseases.
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