Best friends sign book deal

Vivienne Chang and Eugenia Yoh met in 2018 at a party hosted by the Taiwanese Students Organization. They both loved the food, culture and people of Taiwan, where they had family. They also discovered a shared passion for children’s books. Their debut book, “This is Not My Home,” was released last week.

Brain cancer patients may benefit from treatment idea

A new study led by the School of Medicine reveals at least one cause of low white blood cell counts in patients treated for glioblastoma and demonstrates a potential treatment strategy that improves survival in mice.

Breakthroughs make high-quality 2D materials possible

Work by Sang-Hoon Bae, an assistant professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering, and his international team of collaborators would make next-generation electronics faster and use less power. Their study was published recently in Nature.

Notables

Shantay Bolton, executive vice chancellor and chief administrative officer, was selected for the 2023 St. Louis Titan 100 cohort. The program celebrates top leaders from the public and private sectors who “demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision and passion.”

Research Wire

Christine O’Brien, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, and her team have received a $20,000 prize from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Technology for Maternal Health Challenge.