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September 24, 2021
Radiation therapy reprograms heart muscle cells to younger state
Radiotherapy repairs irregular rhythms in those with life-threatening heart arrhythmia.
News Release
August 4, 2021
Bergom elected councilor-at-large for radiation society
Radiation oncologist will serve a 3-year term.
National Leaders
August 2, 2021
Michalski elected president-elect of radiation oncology society
Plans include focusing on protecting equitable patient access to cancer treatment.
National Leaders
June 29, 2021
Bringing life-saving therapy to cancer patients in Guatemala
WashU Med collaborates to install radiation machine at Guatemala's only cancer clinic for the poor.
Outlook Magazine
March 11, 2021
Combating COVID-19: Labs pivot to fight a common enemy
Labs retooled to investigate how the virus causes disease and to develop drugs, vaccines and diagnostics.
Outlook Magazine
October 14, 2020
DeSelm honored for early-career contributions
Radiation oncologist recognized for breakthroughs in analyzing living cells.
National Leaders
September 17, 2020
Schwarz elected vice president of radiation research society
Radiation oncologist will become society president in 2022.
National Leaders
August 21, 2020
Nasal vaccine against COVID-19 prevents infection in mice
Nasal delivery produces more widespread immune response than intramuscular injection.
News Release
March 5, 2020
School of Medicine physicians, researchers tackle coronavirus
Clinical teams ready; research for vaccines, drugs underway.
News Release
December 3, 2019
$2.2 million supports research into genome editing
Research will delve into how to deliver CRISPR to the right place in the body.
August 26, 2019
Seed funding
Research investment targets lesser-known form of cancer.
Outlook Magazine
August 14, 2019
Hallahan named a National Academy of Inventors senior member
Radiation oncologist recognized for success in producing technologies that impact society.
National Leaders
May 23, 2019
Cancer treatment lessons from Hurricane Maria
Radiation oncologist discusses his colleagues’ struggles to treat patients after disaster.
News Release
January 29, 2019
University to help modernize radiation therapy in Guatemala
Project supported by partnerships and USAID grant.
News Release
October 22, 2018
Siteman Cancer Center to offer newest form of proton therapy
Pencil-beam scanning technology expected to be available in early 2020.
News Release
October 10, 2018
Bosch named fellow of national physicists organization
Recognized for contributions involving data standards, radiotherapy information.
National Leaders
June 13, 2018
Radiation beam to the heart
Doctors halt deadly rhythm with noninvasive therapy.
Outlook Magazine
March 29, 2018
CRISPR enhances gene therapy to fight inherited diseases
Use of CRISPR and a virus extends life of genetic fix in mice.
News Release
March 15, 2018
Higher doses of radiation don’t improve survival in prostate cancer
Side effects also a concern.
News Release
February 14, 2018
Cutting off cervical cancer’s fuel supply stymies tumors
Drug combo shuts down tumor metabolism, mouse study shows.
News Release
December 13, 2017
Deadly heart rhythm halted by noninvasive radiation therapy
Five patients treated for ventricular tachycardia.
News Release
December 13, 2017
A ‘game changer’ for patients with irregular heart rhythm
Source: New York Times
October 25, 2017
Khanna named chief of pediatric radiology
Also becomes radiologist-in-chief at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
News Release
August 28, 2017
Radiation oncology names vice chair
Mutic to serve as vice chair of medical physics and clinical strategy.