Veteran Millar aims to serve veterans without homes

In 2008, Scott Millar joined the U.S. Army for the second time. Never mind that 18 years had passed since he last wore the uniform. The experience led Millar to the Brown School, where he is studying strategies to support veterans without housing.

Popular heart failure drug no better than older drug

A new study led by researchers at the School of Medicine suggests that a widely used heart failure drug named sacubitril/valsartan is no better than valsartan alone in patients with severe heart failure.

Adaptive measures

Through the innovative “Made to Model” program, WashU students are producing, designing and creating formal fashion for St. Louis-area kids who might otherwise be overlooked.

Notables

The Holobaugh Honors will celebrate Washington University community members for their advocacy for and service to LGBTQIA* communities. The ceremony will take place Thursday, Nov. 11.

Notables

Deborah J. Lenschow, MD, PhD, professor at the School of Medicine, has been named an Innovation Fund Investigator by The Pew Charitable Trusts. She will study how the chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne pathogen, leads to chronic and persistent symptoms even after infection subsides.

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James H. Buckley, professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, received a $700,292 grant from the National Science Foundation to upgrade a ground-based telescope array for gamma-ray astronomy.