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June 18, 2026

Wu named Pew Biomedical Scholar

Molecular microbiologist honored for research on how early-life gut microbes shape lifelong immunity.

National Leaders

June 15, 2026

mRNA flu vaccine offers immune protection against wide array of influenza virus strains

Study finds the shot, currently in FDA review, could offer broader, longer-lasting protection.

News Release

February 6, 2025

WashU Medicine and Weizmann Institute of Science establish joint research program

New collaboration supports research to understand the role of microbes and the immune and nervous systems in human health and disease.

Medical Campus & Community

May 17, 2024

Gut bacteria boost immune response to fight tumors

Microbe enhances cancer immunotherapy in mouse study.

News Release

August 11, 2020

Clinical trial focuses on reducing overactive immune response in COVID-19

FDA-approved drug for rare diseases of the complement system could help coronavirus patients.

News Release

June 7, 2018

Scientists ID source of damaging inflammation after heart attack

Existing drug dials down inflammation in mice.

News Release

May 31, 2018

Drugs that suppress immune system may protect against Parkinson’s

People who take immunosuppressants less likely to develop the disease.

News Release

March 8, 2018

New way to fight sepsis: Rev up patients’ immune systems

Clinical trial demonstrates significant, lasting increase in key immune cells.

News Release, Video

January 17, 2018

Could baby’s first bacteria take root before birth?

Source: Nature

June 22, 2016

Memory loss caused by West Nile virus explained

Study identifies targets for prevention, treatment.

News Release

June 2, 2016

New clues found to immune system’s misfiring in autoimmune diseases

Gene variants mapped to DNA regions that regulate immune cells.

News Release

May 25, 2016

Itching for no reason? Immune system may be at fault

Researchers identify irregularities that may cause itching.

News Release