News

December 18, 2017

Building the foundation for discovery

Key centers play pivotal roles to advance the school's enormous capabilities in precision medicine.

Source: Washington Magazine

December 7, 2017

Undaunted explorer

Timothy Ley and his team were the first to sequence a cancer genome in 2008. They're still searching for cures nonstop.

Source: Washington Magazine

December 4, 2017

Pursuing a precision paradigm

Medical school experts describe the move from current standards of care to a more personalized approach to treatment.

Source: Washington Magazine

November 6, 2017

$6 million supports leukemia research

DiPersio receives NCI outstanding investigator award.

News Release

November 3, 2017

$10 million gift supports personalized medicine

Couch family gift names new building, supports genome engineering center.

News Release

October 20, 2017

Exercise, mindfulness, drug therapy tested in older adults

Goals of research are to improve thinking, find better ways to relieve depression.

News Release

October 18, 2017

New gene-altering treatment offered for certain blood cancers

CAR-T immunotherapy may help patients who don’t respond to standard treatments.

News Release, Video

September 26, 2017

Genetic testing helps set safe dose of common blood thinner

Warfarin safety improves when key genes considered.

News Release

September 11, 2017

Schreiber awarded Balzan Prize for pioneering cancer research

International honor recognizes scholarly and scientific achievements.

News Release

January 30, 2017

Online database aims to collect, organize research on cancer mutations

Goal is to help clinicians treat patients based on tumor genetics.

News Release

September 25, 2016

Personalizing medicine

A leadership vision for advancing human health leverages core strengths at the School of Medicine.

Outlook Magazine, Washington People

August 2, 2016

Study finds marker of aggressive prostate cancer

May inform future tests to help doctors decide how best to treat prostate tumors.

News Release

April 5, 2016

Treating prostate cancer with precision

A new needle-based treatment for less aggressive forms of prostate cancer is now available.

Innovate Magazines

March 30, 2016

New clues identified in childhood cancer syndrome

Findings may help doctors determine which issues are likely to manifest in those with NF1.

News Release

March 23, 2016

School of Medicine joins exclusive pediatric neuro-oncology consortium

Expands treatment options for children with brain tumors.

Medical Campus & Community

January 15, 2016

Rival drug firms team up to test new cancer treatment approach

Source: STAT

January 14, 2016

$60 million to fund study of genetics underlying common diseases

Heart disease, diabetes, stroke, autism and epilepsy are focus of research supported by National Institutes of Health.

News Release

December 22, 2015

Study uncovers inherited genetic susceptibility across 12 cancer types​​

New finding could help improve the accuracy of existing genetic tests for cancer risk.

News Release

December 14, 2015

Study uncovers hard-to-detect cancer mutations

Findings could help identify patients who would benefit from existing drugs.

News Release

November 19, 2015

Personalized drug screening on horizon for multiple ​myeloma patients​​​​

Method could improve long-term outcomes for patients with this treatment-resistant cancer.

News Release

November 3, 2015

Trial to study smoking-cessation therapy tailored to a smoker’s DNA

A School of Medicine research team is recruiting 720 smokers from the St. Louis area who want to kick the habit.

News Release

September 2, 2015

Trial evaluates mechanisms driving five major cancer types

NIH grant makes Washington University the hub of national clinical trial.

Innovate Magazines

May 28, 2015

Medical research: Subject to reflection

Source: Nature