Liquid biopsies may aid with bladder, nerve tumors

Two studies led by the School of Medicine describe the potential of liquid biopsies to identify and track tumor growth in bladder cancer and peripheral nerve tumors. The studies demonstrate the possible benefits of this relatively new tool in the fight against cancer.

Osgood named interim dean of School of Law

Russell K. Osgood, visiting professor of law, has been named interim dean of the School of Law, announced Beverly Wendland, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. He will succeed Nancy Staudt, whose deanship concludes Oct. 1.

Free menstrual products available in restrooms

Menstrual products are now available at no charge in restrooms in some 30 buildings on the Danforth Campus. And soon, they will be available on the Medical Campus. The free products are meant for emergency and occasional use.

Catalano wins grant to investigate critical elements

Jeffrey Catalano, professor of earth and planetary sciences in Arts & Sciences, received a three-year $2.3 million Department of Energy grant to support research on elements and minerals essential for the production of electric vehicles, cellphones and computers.

Brown School welcomes new faculty members

Nine new faculty members have joined the Brown School this academic year. Their research interests range from harnessing data sets to expanding field education. Among areas of focus are health and safety for marginalized populations and economic instability’s impact on mental health.

Notables

Ariel Carpenter, director of student life and international services at Claremont Graduate University, has joined Washington University as interim director of the Office for International Students and Scholars, announced Mark Kamimura-Jimenez, associate vice chancellor.

Research Wire

Biomedical engineer Hong Chen, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, will use a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to find noninvasive tools to treat the brain.

Notables

Jeff M. Michalski, MD, the Carlos A. Perez Distinguished Professor and vice chair and director of clinical programs in radiation oncology at the School of Medicine, has been elected president-elect of the American Society for Radiation Oncology board of directors.

Allen Sclaroff, professor of clinical otolaryngology, 75

Allen Sclaroff, DDS, professor of clinical otolaryngology at the School of Medicine, died Aug. 18 in St. Louis, following complications of multiple myeloma. He was 75.