Analysis reveals function of mitochondrial disease-related protein
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have identified the function of a mitochondrial protein that plays a role in human disease. The research, led by BJC Investigator Dave Pagliarini, could provide new ways to diagnose and develop treatments for some rare mitochondrial diseases.
WashU recognized as a top workplace
Washington University in St. Louis has recently been recognized as a top workplace by several organizations. WashU won third place in the giant category in the St. Louis Business Journal’s annual “Best Places to Work” Awards.
WashU’s ‘philanthropy incubator’ helps donors maximize giving impact
A new program at Washington University in St. Louis’ Olin Business School is working with top charitable donors to help them achieve the biggest impact through their giving.
Ten inducted into Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
The Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, established in 2005 by Yale University and Howard University to recognize outstanding scholarly achievement, recently inducted eight doctoral candidates and two postdoctoral fellows from Washington University.
Statistician He installed as Kotzubei-Beckmann Distinguished Professor
Xuming He leads the new Department of Statistics and Data Science, born out of the Arts & Sciences strategic plan, which will tackle some of the most complex and pressing issues in science and society, including artificial intelligence, climate change, sustainability and public health.
New machine learning method can better predict spine surgery outcomes
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis combine artificial intelligence and mobile health data to better predict recovery from lumbar spine surgery.
Alzheimer’s biomarker sTREM2 plays a causal, potentially modifiable, role in disease
Carlos Cruchaga, a professor of psychiatry at the School of Medicine, has shown that the protein sTREM2 plays a causal role in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, meaning that targeting the protein may affect the course of the disease.
Family-friendly workplaces benefit employees, businesses
Paid leave and employee well-being are the focus of a three-part policy series on family-friendly business practices put together by the Brown School’s Clark-Fox Policy Institute. “Creating a family-friendly workplace benefits both employees and businesses,” said Gary Parker, institute director.
Drake appointed inaugural St. Louis Confluence Collaborative faculty director
Bettina Drake will be the inaugural faculty director of the St. Louis Confluence Collaborative for Community-Engaged Research, Teaching and Practice, effective July 1, Provost Beverly Wendland announced.
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