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$7 million grant aids efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases​

School of Medicine researchers have received a $7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The funding is aimed at eliminating river blindness and elephantiasis, two neglected tropical diseases that annually sicken millions.

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Paddleboarding mathematician Thornton sets record in Missouri River race

Washington University mathematician Blake Thornton, PhD, of Arts & Sciences, came in first in the paddleboard division of the MR340, an endurance race on the Missouri River. Before signing up for next year’s race, you might want to read this article and watch the video.

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Boeing patent challenge information session

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WashU Moves Danforth Campus kickoff

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‘Social Work Considerations in Alzheimer’s Disease’

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Ley explains leukemia study in JAMA interview

The JAMA Network conducts an audio interview with cancer expert Timothy Ley, MD, of the School of Medicine, about his new study on acute myeloid leukemia.

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Gephardt Institute presents Achievement in Community Engagement Awards​

The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement announced the inaugural recipients of its Achievement in Community Engagement Awards. They are Brian D. Carpenter, PhD, of Arts & Sciences; Leroy D. Nunery II, EdD, founder of PlūsUltré LLC; and the United Way of Greater St. Louis. The presentation will take place at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Knight Hall’s Emerson Auditorium.

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