Gurnett, Ssewamala to receive faculty achievement awards

Christina Gurnett, MD, PhD, and Fred Ssewamala, PhD, have been chosen by their academic peers to receive Washington University in St. Louis’ 2024 faculty achievement awards, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin announced.

WashU Medicine launches bioinformatics center

The School of Medicine has formed a Center for Translational Bioinformatics. The center aims to accelerate research that can improve patient care by integrating comprehensive patient data and expansive genomic datasets.

‘Reframing the 19th Century’

In “Reframing the 19th Century,” the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum places works from its permanent collection alongside six long-term loans from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to broaden our understanding of 19th-century art.

Notables

Focus St. Louis, the region’s premier leadership organization, has selected some members of the WashU community to participate in its 2024-25 civic leadership programs.

Research Wire

Researchers at McKelvey School of Engineering have developed a vastly more productive way to convert carbon dioxide into useful materials and compounds. The study was published in Nature Chemical Engineering.

Research Wire

Researchers at the School of Medicine have identified a novel enzyme involved in building the cell wall of Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungus that causes lung infections and potentially deadly cases of meningitis, primarily in people with AIDS.

Announcements

WUPD active shooter training drill tomorrow

The Washington University Police Department will conduct its biannual active shooter training exercise tomorrow, July 11, at the South Campus. The training exercise is not in response to a specific threat but is a proactive measure to ensure WUPD’s preparedness.