Thompson named director of pediatric neurosurgery
Eric Thompson, MD, a pediatric neurosurgeon noted for his expertise in caring for children with complex neurological conditions, particularly brain and spinal tumors, has been named director of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and neurosurgeon-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Traube installed as Neidorff Family and Centene Corporation Dean of the Brown School
Dorian E. Traube, an expert on early childhood development, was installed as the Neidorff Family and Centene Corporation Dean of the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis during a recent ceremony in Brown Hall.
Board grants faculty promotions, tenure
At the recent Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting, numerous faculty members were appointed with tenure, promoted with tenure or granted tenure.
Conversing with canvas and paint
Inspired by global travel, alumnus Lavar Munroe creates dreamlike versions of our world.
Helping every dog have its day
Alumna Lisa Lunghofer advocates for animals in need.
Unlocking the ‘chain of worms’
Biologist B. Duygu Özpolat in Arts & Sciences published a single-cell atlas for a highly regenerative annelid worm. This research may help inform stem cell technologies and regenerative medicine down the line.
Global talent, proud advocate
As an architect and as co-chair of Make Way: Our Student Initiative, Carrie Johnson seeks to construct places of belonging.
Planting and cultivating seeds through connection
In her work with local organizations to promote health and wellness in the St. Louis region, Diana Parra Perez sees the power of solidarity.
Women deserve better health care. Engineers can help.
Pressure. Contraction. Pushing. Rupture. For many, these words point to the experience of labor and childbirth. For Michelle Oyen, something else also comes to mind. “These are all very clearly engineering words that have to do with physical forces,” says Oyen, associate professor of biomedical engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering. “We’ve been treating […]
Moment of promise
Washington University is known the world over for being a leader in neuroscience research. And the university underscored its commitment to the neurosciences by building an 11-story hub on the Medical Campus that enables researchers to work more collaboratively and creatively. The goal: to accelerate the translation of science into treatments to help those living with neurodegenerative diseases.
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