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Schlaggar receives Sparkplug award
Schlaggar Bradley L. Schlaggar, MD, PhD, head of the Division of Pediatric and Developmental Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been awarded the Frank Hatch...
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Do probiotics help kids with stomach bugs?
E. Holland DurandoWashington University's David Schnadower is the principal investigator of a national clinical trial to determine whether a commonly used probiotic is safe and effective for young...
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Obituary: Louis Gilula, professor of radiology, 71
Louis Gilula, MD, a faculty member at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis for more than 30 years, died July 2, 2014, of pancreatic cancer. A founder and longtime leader of the...
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First U.S.-India joint EMBA program announced
Devang Khakhar, PhD (second from left), director of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, shakes hands with Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton of Washington University in St. Louis following the signing...
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Unanue receives lifetime achievement award
Emil Unanue, MD, the Paul and Ellen Lacy Professor of Pathology and Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American...
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School of Medicine staff given service awards
Ray MarklinPam Gassner (middle) recently was honored with the Dean's Distinguished Service Award. She is shown with Lynn Cornelius, MD, and Larry J. Shapiro, MD, dean of the School of Medicine.The...
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CID centennial focus of Becker Library exhibit
To help commemorate the Central Institute for the Deaf’s centennial, the Bernard Becker Medical Library has a new exhibit featuring rare books, early hearing aids, photographs and other items related...
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New Seigle Suite for Institute for Public Health will highlight program’s...
Joe Angeles/WUSTL PhotosThe Seigles pose in front of Seigle Hall at the 2008 dedication ceremony. From left are Joseph, Susan, Ben, Harry and Max Seigle.The Institute for Public Health serves as an...
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Lung cancer study hints at new treatments
Studying the most common type of lung cancer, researchers have uncovered mutations in a cell-signaling pathway that plays a role in forming tumors. The new knowledge may expand treatments for patients...
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Hoffner, Thorp receive Campus Leader Who Cares Award
Two Washington University in St. Louis administrators are being recognized with the Campus Leader Who Cares Award, presented annually by the Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management...
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O’Keefe named new head of orthopaedic surgery
Regis James O’Keefe, MD, PhD, has been named head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. With the new appointment, effective Oct. 1, O’Keefe...
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Adults older than 60 less likely to use public transportation, study finds
Walking, biking or taking public transportation for work and errands can increase physical activity and offers other health benefits — but older people are much less likely to regularly use public...
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Study: Smoking may contribute to suicide risk
Richard Grucza, PhDResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine found that suicide rates declined in states that implemented higher taxes on cigarettes and stricter policies to limit smoking...
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Scientists find way to trap, kill malaria parasite
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesScientists may have found a way to imprison the malaria parasite in its protective chamber inside red blood cells. In the electron micrograph, the...
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Strategy proposed for preventing diseases of aging
National Cancer InstituteAging experts urge more focus on disease prevention to promote a long and healthy lifespan. Strategies include a healthy diet, exercise and possibly manipulating molecular...
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Brunt named chief of minimally invasive surgery
L. Michael Brunt, MD, a nationally recognized laparoscopic surgeon, has been named chief of the Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of...
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Many depressed preschoolers still suffer in later school years
Luby laboratoryUsing a two-way mirror, Washington University researchers observe children from preschool age through middle school. In a new study, they found that children who had depression as...
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Unintended consequences: More high school math, science linked to more dropouts
Robert BostonAs math and science requirements for high school graduation have become more rigorous, dropout rates across the United States have risen, according to research at Washington University in...
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From the provost: Lab safety — going beyond compliance to a positive culture
ThorpMembers of the Washington University in St. Louis community:Chemical research is potentially hazardous, and universities have an obligation to do all we can to instill a culture that promotes...
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Study reveals one reason brain tumors are more common in men
Robert BostonReduced levels of an anti-cancer protein make male brain cells more vulnerable to becoming tumors, according to a new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.New...
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