Al-Aly named associate editor of nephrology journal
Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, an assistant professor of medicine at the School of Medicine, has been named an associate editor of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Risk, resiliency in aging brain focus of $33 million grant
Funded by a $33.1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, researchers from the School of Medicine and other institutions have launched a large study that investigates just what keeps our brains sharp as we age and what contributes to cognitive decline.
Mondal wins NSF grants
Mathematician Debashis Mondal in Arts & Sciences received two grants from the National Science Foundation for research on high-dimensional data and on Markov random fields.
Med facilities services moving to Mid Campus Center
The School of Medicine’s Facilities Integrated Service Center is planning to relocate to the Mid Campus Center (MCC) in May. Construction in the MCC to accommodate the move will begin Friday, Feb. 25.
Jansen receives NIH grant
Silvia Jansen at the School of Medicine received a five-year $1.65 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research titled “Regulation of membrane trafficking by coronins.”
Ances honored by Down syndrome society
Beau M. Ances, MD, PhD, the Daniel J. Brennan Professor of Neurology at the School of Medicine, recently received the Shining Star Award from the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis.
COVID-19 survivors face increased mental health risks up to a year later
People who have had mild or serious COVID-19 infections have a significantly higher chance of experiencing mental health problems, according to new research from the Washington University School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System.
Valdez to help promote diversity in health research
Ryan Valdez, a graduate student working with Petra Levin in Arts & Sciences, won a $105,033 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to promote diversity in health-related research.
Diabetes, metabolic syndrome in mice treated with novel class of compounds
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have shown, in mice, that a new class of compounds they developed can improve several aspects of metabolic syndrome. Such conditions often lead to cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide.
Electronic signature tool available to campus community
WashU Information Technology is offering a tool, DocuSign, that provides a secure method for collecting electronic signatures on documents shared between colleagues within or outside the university. The method can save time and resources.
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