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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Top stories

Breast cancer prediction tool on path to FDA approval

AI-based technology developed at WashU Medicine that improves breast cancer risk prediction has received Breakthrough Device designation from the Food and Drug Administration.


WashU, MilliporeSigma sign collaboration agreement

A project that could help scientists identify novel ways to fight disease is among the research efforts that will get a boost under a new collaboration agreement that WashU signed with science and technology company MilliporeSigma.


Gun violence remains top St. Louis public health concern

St. Louis’ top health concerns are shifting. New WashU public health data shows rising concern over mental health and addiction — even as gun violence still leads.


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Events



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WashU in the News

Texas removes 1.8 million people from health care plan


Newsweek


Indy’s flurry of MLS activity suddenly went quiet. What’s going on?


Indianapolis Star


Feds’ release of MLK files could crack open a St. Louis conspiracy


St. Louis Magazine


How Alexa is listening


HEC Media


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Campus and community news

Notables

Ana Maria Arbeláez, MD (left), and Stephanie A. Fritz, MD, have been named co-vice chairs of clinical investigation in the Department of Pediatrics at WashU Medicine.


Notables

The Brown School’s Mark R. Rank was named a finalist in three major independent publisher book awards for his recent book, “The Random Factor.”


Perspectives

Inspiring People: Jon Elson

Research engineer Jon Elson has worked on projects involving air pollution, chemistry and much more over the decades. Read about how Elson became “a cornerstone of the university’s research ecosystem” in Human Resources’ staff spotlight.


Office of Human Resources


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