Topic: Personalized Medicine & Targeted Therapy December 10, 2024 New cancer advances from the birthplace of precision medicineFrom sequencing the first complete genome of a cancer patient to developing genomic tests for guiding optimal cancer treatment, WashU Medicine has been at the forefront of individualized patient care. .Outlook Magazine November 22, 2024 World leaders in ending blood cancerThe Siteman Blood Cancer Center, which brings together the multidisciplinary expertise of WashU Medicine physicians, has long been at the forefront of transforming care. .Outlook Magazine June 24, 2024 WashU Medicine launches Center for Translational BioinformaticsCenter will support new collaborations, infrastructure to accelerate precision medicine.News Release May 5, 2023 Needleman innovation program seeks proposals for therapeutic developmentUp to $4 million in funding available to pursue ‘investigational new drug’ status.Medical Campus & Community October 18, 2021 African American breast cancer patients less likely to receive genetic counseling, testingStudies find physicians are less likely to refer Black women for those services.News Release June 2, 2021 Tiny implant cures diabetes in mice without triggering immune responseNanofiber device allows insulin to be released while defending against immune cells.News Release April 22, 2020 Diabetes reversed in mice with genetically edited stem cells derived from patientsCRISPR corrects genetic defect so cells can normalize blood sugar.News Release February 25, 2020 Mother’s death sets twin scientists on journey to find precision cancer therapiesDatabase matches drugs to specific cancer mutations.Outlook Magazine October 29, 2019 Abraham honored by medical informatics associationRecognized with 2019 New Investigator Award.National Leaders September 12, 2019 Cresci spearheads precision medicine statement for heart failureCardiologist chairs American Heart Association’s personalized medicine statement.National Leaders April 8, 2019 Centene and Washington University collaborate to advance personalized medicine researchPartnership to focus on Alzheimer’s disease, breast cancer, diabetes, obesity.News Release, Video March 7, 2019 The warrior withinImmune-based therapies are becoming a reality for cancer care.Outlook Magazine February 14, 2019 School of Medicine expands mission of McDonnell Genome InstituteWill apply its powerhouse DNA sequencing to precision medicine.News Release January 2, 2019 Why are men more likely to die of glioblastoma? This study helps explainSource: NBC News January 2, 2019 Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumorsTailoring treatment to men, women may improve survival.News Release, Video September 12, 2018 Gordon receives Luminary AwardPrecision medicine group honors father of the microbiome.News Release September 11, 2018 Cordell Institute to work at intersection of science, medicine, ethics and lawEberlein and Staudt co-found institute to tackle issues of ethics, policy in data-driven health care.News Release September 6, 2018 Study seeks former opioid users who avoided addictionResearchers want to understand how genetics affects opioid addiction.News Release July 11, 2018 Big DataPutting information-based tools in doctors’ hands.Outlook Magazine July 5, 2018 Gene therapy method developed to target damaged kidney cellsDiscovery may lead to improved treatment for chronic kidney disease.News Release June 28, 2018 Kuehner commits $15 million to fund personalized medicine researchGift supports innovative approaches to diagnosis, treatment, prevention of heart disease.News Release May 29, 2018 Brain cancer vaccine effective in some patientsPersonalized vaccine may extend survival of glioblastoma patients.News Release March 1, 2018 NCI director talks immunotherapy, cancer research on Med CampusPledges commitment to basic science research.Medical Campus & Community February 8, 2018 Advances in personalized medicine$10 million gift drives genome engineering into therapeutic realm.Outlook Magazine Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next ›
