Our people
Weihl named inaugural Gabe Weil Professor
Conrad C. Weihl, MD, PhD, a leading expert in the genetic mechanisms of neuromuscular disorders such as muscular dystrophy, has been installed as the inaugural Gabe Weil Professor in the Department of Neurology at WashU Medicine.
Our expertise
Challenging the American narrative
This semester, students took a deep-dive into the celebrated and complicated history of the U.S., through lectures from scholars at WashU and throughout the country.
Targeting tumor metabolism to fight cancer
Cancer cells are ravenous eaters. WashU’s Gary Patti is trying to turn their hunger against them.
Our impact
WashU partners with St. Louis to expand CLEAN STL tornado recovery project
Washington University in St. Louis is formally partnering with St. Louis to expand environmental monitoring and public health research in city neighborhoods affected by the devastating May 16, 2025, tornado.
Centering careers and community
Alumni recruiters eagerly anticipate the opening of the Neil S. Hirsch Center, an innovative space designed to enhance WashU connections across generations.
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‘The right thing to do at the right place’
A transformational $200 million commitment from the Bursky Family Foundation will strengthen the School of Public Health, which will now be named the Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky School of Public Health.
