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July 29, 2025
AI-based breast cancer risk technology receives FDA Breakthrough Device designation
Software developed at WashU Medicine on accelerated path to approval.
News Release
June 5, 2025
Solidarity amid tragedy
Centennial Christian Church, a close community partner with WashU Medicine, plans to rebuild after a devastating tornado on May 16.
Medical Campus & Community
May 27, 2025
Sleep aid blocks neurodegeneration in mice
Lemborexant, similar sleep drugs show promise in treating disorders related to tau, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
News Release
February 18, 2025
WashU Medicine’s pioneering diagnostics and therapeutics for cancer care
Cutting-edge research at WashU Medicine has improved early detection of cancer; led to new, more potent therapies with fewer side effects; and personalized treatment for patients.
Outlook Magazine
September 23, 2024
Gordon receives Nierenberg Prize
Honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to science in the public interest.
News Release
June 24, 2024
WashU Medicine launches Center for Translational Bioinformatics
Center will support new collaborations, infrastructure to accelerate precision medicine.
News Release
May 10, 2024
$5 million grant supports innovative immunotherapies against blood cancers
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society supports trials in cell-based immunotherapies, cancer vaccines.
News Release
April 19, 2024
International trials underway for childhood malnutrition therapy developed at WashU
Gift from Andy Newman supports world-changing research on the gut microbiome.
Medical Campus & Community, News Release
March 4, 2024
Schwarz named Danforth WashU Physician-Scientist Scholar
Innovative radiation oncologist noted for research to develop treatments for deadly gynecologic cancers, heart conditions.
Medical Campus & Community
December 13, 2023
Gut bacteria of malnourished children benefit from key elements in therapeutic food
Findings could guide recommendations for treating, preventing childhood malnutrition.
News Release
October 17, 2023
Pancreatic cancer research, clinical trials supported with $10.9 million NCI grant
Researchers receive prestigious SPORE grant for pancreatic cancer.
News Release
August 10, 2023
Siteman earns prestigious merit extension from National Cancer Institute
Recognizes excellence in cancer care, prevention, research, training, outreach.
News Release
November 4, 2022
Understanding, treating pain, reducing opioid use, aim of $11.7 million grant
Funding from NIH HEAL Initiative.
News Release
September 15, 2022
Gordon honored by National Academy of Medicine
Gut microbiome pioneer to be recognized with newly established award.
News Release
August 22, 2022
Study offers insights into how pancreatic cancer develops
Atlas of pancreas tumors reveals important new findings in treatment resistance, possible new therapies.
News Release
July 18, 2022
Podcast: Giving stroke patients a hand
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' is about the IpsiHand, a device to help stroke patients use their brains to regain use of their hands.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
June 27, 2022
Gut bacteria mine dietary fiber to release beneficial nutrients
Molecule liberated from byproduct of juice manufacturing has positive effects on metabolism.
News Release
June 13, 2022
Immunity boosting treatment enhances CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers
Treatment with protein interleukin-7 revs up T cell immunotherapy, mouse study shows.
News Release
April 5, 2022
Gordon receives scientific innovator award
Gut microbiome pioneer honored for contributions to gastroenterology field.
News Release
February 21, 2022
Guilak elected into National Academy of Engineering
Honored for contributions to regenerative medicine, mechanobiology.
National Leaders
January 26, 2022
Podcast: Why the omicron wave is different
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at how vaccines and prior infections provide some immunity as omicron continues to spread.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
January 19, 2022
Drug mimics beneficial effects of fasting in mice
Blocking arginine metabolism leads to improved metabolic health, weight loss.
News Release
November 11, 2021
Living with COVID-19
Science, medicine and healthcare adapt to a pandemic world.
Outlook Magazine
November 5, 2021
Cancer moonshot grant funds research into reducing health disparities
Will engage patients, survivors in studying rare cancer, tumors affecting African Americans.
News Release