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February 13, 2024
University’s technology, innovation hub celebrates 100th faculty startup
Office of Technology Management fuels entrepreneurial spirit.
Medical Campus & Community
January 30, 2024
Obituary: Sudhir Singh, endocrinology specialist, 45
Physician noted for patient care with focus on metabolic, endocrine disorders.
Obituaries
January 25, 2024
Pediatric Heart Network names medical school a core site for heart disease research
Will team up with Children’s Hospital Colorado as part of network to improve pediatric heart health.
News Release
January 16, 2024
Washington University and Deerfield Management launch VeritaScience to drive drug discovery
Deerfield Management makes 10-year commitment of up to $130 million to accelerate translation of Washington University discoveries to improve human health.
News Release
January 11, 2024
Awardees announced for Needleman innovation, commercialization program
DeSelm, DiPersio, Lavine receive support to advance promising therapeutics in cancer, heart disease.
Medical Campus & Community
January 11, 2024
Zipfel receives Dacey award for cerebrovascular research
Honor named after mentor, former head of neurosurgery department.
National Leaders
January 3, 2024
Metabolism-boosting, bile acid-reducing drugs improve gut health
Findings in mice indicate new approach may help children with stunted growth.
News Release
December 14, 2023
‘Long flu’ has emerged as a consequence similar to long COVID
Study shows patients hospitalized for flu or COVID-19 face increased risk of long-term health problems, death.
News Release
December 12, 2023
Curiel, Janetka named fellows of National Academy of Inventors
Distinction recognizes impact of innovations.
News Release
November 15, 2023
Device for noninvasive brain biopsies via blood draw moves closer to market approval
FDA grants WashU-based technology ‘Breakthrough Device’ designation.
News Release
October 30, 2023
A new cure for sickle cell disease may be coming. Health advisers will review it next week
In the News
October 12, 2023
High school founded with help of med school leader receives accolades
Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience a top Missouri, national school .
Medical Campus & Community
October 11, 2023
Obituary: Barbara Turner, longtime employee in comparative medicine, 58
Beloved by co-workers, Turner worked in the division for several decades.
Obituaries
October 9, 2023
Seniors, here are the meds that can harm your driving skills
In the News
October 2, 2023
Liquid biopsy could guide treatment decisions for oligometastatic lung cancer
Blood test to detect tumor DNA could help decide between radiation, chemotherapy.
News Release
September 29, 2023
Pickleball injuries soar as more (and older) people start to play
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 19, 2023
WashU’s MD program receives highest level of accreditation
Accolade validates school’s new curriculum, exceptional learning environment.
News Release
September 7, 2023
Medical Campus welcomes Entering Class of 2023
124 students will train to become doctors, physician-scientists.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
September 6, 2023
Losing weight on a diet or Ozempic? Here’s why you still need exercise.
Source: Washington Post
August 29, 2023
Shooting survivors have ‘distressingly high’ risk of repeat firearm injury, study finds, especially young Black males
Source: CNN
August 28, 2023
Do antibiotics really wipe out your gut bacteria?
Source: BBC
August 24, 2023
New study suggests people who tested negative for Covid-19 can still develop long Covid
Source: STAT News
August 23, 2023
Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it
Source: CNN
August 21, 2023
Long COVID still worrisome 2 years after infection
Virus continues to pose risk of diabetes, lung problems, blood clots, GI issues, other conditions.
News Release