T cells’ role in Alzheimer’s offers new treatment strategy

A new study from School of Medicine researchers indicates that T cells play a key role in neurodegeneration related to the brain protein tau. The finding suggests new treatment strategies for Alzheimer’s and related diseases.

Metzger offers policy ideas for St. Louis County housing

Molly Metzger and students at the Brown School worked to develop a policy book that offers government leaders ideas for policy changes to make housing more affordable, and communities more diverse, in inner-ring suburbs of St. Louis County.

Hart named first chief technology officer

Greg Hart has been named Washington University’s first chief technology officer, announced Jessie Minton, vice chancellor for technology and chief information officer. Hart begins the role March 20.

Notables

Eight School of Medicine physician-scientists have been elected members of the newest class of the American Society for Clinical Investigation. They are being recognized for their original, creative and independent investigations in medicine.

Research Wire

Yevgeniy Vorobeychik, an associate professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering, recently won a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to use artificial intelligence to improve game-theory analysis methods to tackle increasingly complex problems.

Announcements

Record takes a break

Due to spring break next week, the Record will only publish once, on Wednesday, March 15. For the latest news, visit The Source.