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December 10, 2024

WashU Medicine reaches all-time high in NIH funding

NIH grants recognize the quality and significance of WashU Medicine research in enabling life-changing advances in medicine.

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July 25, 2019
For pregnant moms with addiction, Wash U clinic offers drug treatment and prenatal care
Source: St. Louis Public Radio
July 24, 2019
Lavine receives presidential early-career award
Cardiologist honored for work studying how heart heals after injury.
National Leaders
July 24, 2019
Culver named Sherwood Moore Professor of Radiology
Recognized for using light to map the brain.
News Release
July 23, 2019
Covey named Taylor Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry
Professorship supports research in new treatment strategies for psychiatric illness.
News Release
July 22, 2019
Genes linked to death from sepsis ID’d in mice
Targeting such genes may help treat deadly condition.
News Release
July 22, 2019
Mattar named a chair of group aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance
Infectious diseases expert will evaluate antibiotics, vaccines.
National Leaders
July 19, 2019
Excluding minorities from Alzheimer’s research is wrong – and it’s keeping us from finding a cure
Source: Quartz
July 18, 2019
Three physician-scientists receive Doris Duke Charitable Foundation awards
Clinical Scientist Development Awards funds early-career scientists.
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July 18, 2019
Whelan named head of molecular microbiology
Virologist plans to advance microbiology research, public outreach on infectious diseases.
News Release
July 17, 2019
More cancer patients get help to quit smoking
Siteman Cancer Center expands smoking-cessation efforts.
News Release
July 11, 2019
For malnourished children, new therapeutic food boosts gut microbes, healthy development
New approach targeting gut microbes proves superior to standard treatment.
News Release
July 11, 2019
Steed receives prestigious medical scientists award
Burroughs Wellcome Fund to support pediatrician’s research in microbiome.
National Leaders
July 10, 2019
Creed, McCall named Rita Allen Foundation Scholars
Pain researchers receive grants awarded to early-career scientists.
National Leaders
July 9, 2019
Right brain, left brain: Tapping the brain’s capacity to rewire itself
A physician's creative quest primes the world for a neuroprosthetics revolution.
Outlook Magazine
July 8, 2019
Limbrick named T.S. Park, MD, Chair in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Honored for surgical treatment of cerebrospinal fluid disorders.
News Release
July 8, 2019
Cross honored for multiple sclerosis research
Recognized for role in discovering destructive effects of immune B cells in MS.
National Leaders
July 8, 2019
The meat-allergy tick also carries a mystery killer virus
Source: Wired
July 5, 2019
Men who eat yogurt may have lower colon cancer risk
Source: Reuters
July 3, 2019
Brozanski named pediatrics vice chair of quality and safety
Neonatologist Brozanski to help develop systemwide standard of care.
News Release
July 3, 2019
Immune-boosting compound makes immunotherapy effective against pancreatic cancer
Chemical compound extends survival by months, in mice.
News Release
July 1, 2019
School of Medicine forms collaboration with medical center in China
Will aid with design, technology, physician training for new hospital.
News Release
June 27, 2019
Duncan, Sadhu named Loeb Teaching Fellows
Focuses will be on pediatric curriculum, EKG training.
Medical Campus & Community
June 27, 2019
Obituary: George Broze, professor of medicine, 72
Hematologist was world leader in understanding blood coagulation.
Obituaries
June 26, 2019
Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders
Identifying kids who control their tics may help others at risk for Tourette syndrome.
News Release
June 24, 2019
Alzheimer’s missing link ID’d, answering what tips brain’s decline
Brain’s immune cells form nexus between two damaging Alzheimer’s proteins.
News Release
June 21, 2019
Academy of Educators focuses on faculty professional development
Klingensmith leading effort.
Medical Campus & Community
June 20, 2019
Duncan named chief of interventional radiology
Focus of work is image-guided procedures as alternatives to surgery.
News Release
June 20, 2019
Treatment for common cause of diarrhea more promising
Intestinal parasite Cryptosporidium successfully grown in lab using new technique.
News Release
June 17, 2019
Obituary: Jerome Fred Levy, emeritus professor of surgery, 84
Levy helped pioneer reconstructive surgery for breast cancer patients.
Obituaries
June 13, 2019
Deadly tick-borne virus cured with experimental flu drug, in mice
Bourbon virus has sickened people in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma.
News Release
June 13, 2019
Scientists gave old mice blood of the young and it made them live longer and look younger
Source: Newsweek
June 13, 2019
Once thought to be asexual, single-celled parasites caught in the act
Studying Leishmania parasites’ offspring could lead to improved treatment for deadly infections.
News Release
June 13, 2019
Aging delayed in older mice given blood component from young mice
An enzyme in blood of young mice extends life span.
News Release, Video
June 11, 2019
Heartburn drugs can lead to fatal heart or kidney disease
Source: New York Times
June 11, 2019
St. Louis transplant surgeons fear new organ allocation rules could harm patients
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 7, 2019
Sauerwein article recognized by Association of American Medical Colleges
Miller receives honorable mention for social media work.
Medical Campus & Community