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Gratitude inspires support for WashU Medicine neurosurgery

In recognition of a $50 million gift from Andrew and Barbara Taylor, the neurosurgery department at WashU Medicine has been named the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery.

Grant will fund development of vaccines to prevent dementia

WashU researchers are looking for new ways to design vaccines to protect against brain inflammation that causes dementia with funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

WashU celebrates accomplishments of December graduates

Breanna Yang is among the 1,500 graduating students who will be celebrated at Saturday’s recognition ceremony. Yang has cared for patients in St. Louis Children’s Hospital, conducted research and founded a nonprofit to help sick children.

Brain tumors hijack circadian clock to grow

Glioblastoma is an aggressive, incurable brain cancer. New research from WashU shows that glioblastoma has an internal clock and syncs its daily rhythms to match — and take advantage of — the rhythms of its host.

Notables

WashU researcher Deanna Barch, in Arts & Sciences and WashU Medicine, was recognized by two national organizations for her work on schizophrenia and other mental health conditions.

Notables

Tim McBride, the Bernard Becker Professor at the Brown School, has received the 2024 Rural Excellence in Advocacy Award from the Missouri Rural Health Association.

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Happy holidays from the Record staff

Today’s issue marks the last Record of the calendar year. Publication will resume in January. For the latest news, visit The Source. The Record staff wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season.