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Ken Paulson, J.D., the editor and senior vice president of news for USA Today and usatoday.com, will discuss the role of the newspaper in today’s Internet-savvy society at 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 2 in Graham Chapel.

ZebrafishBy injecting a customized “genetic patch” into early stage fish embryos, researchers at the School of Medicine were able to correct a genetic mutation so the embryos developed normally. The research could lead to the prevention of up to one-fifth of birth defects in humans caused by genetic mutations, according to the authors.

Photo by Robert BostonLinghui Zeng, M.D., Ph.D. (right), a postdoctoral research associate in neurology, shows mentor Michael Wong, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of neurology, her winning poster.

Photo by Joe AngelesMark S. Wrighton (right), the 2007 Citizen of the Year, was feted by some 700 attendees at an award ceremony March 25 in Graham Chapel. Sponsored by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the annual award honors an individual who best exemplifies an inspirational level of citizenship, leadership in generating civic pride, and dedication to the growth and vitality of St. Louis. David Kemper, chairman, president and CEO of Commerce Bancshares, chair of WUSTL’s Board of Trustees and the 2006 award recipient, presented Wrighton with an engraved Steuben crystal bowl. View slideshow of award ceremony. View chancellor’s remarks.

Welcome to the home of the Division III National Champions in Men’s Basketball and Women’s Volleyball! It is an honor to be recognized as the 2007 St. Louis Citizen of the Year-an honor that stems from my work and partnership with many at Washington University and many in our great community. I have been supported, […]

Go to BearSports The men’s swimming and diving team finished in 13th place in the overall standings at the 2008 NCAA Division III men’s swimming and diving championships on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, March 22. The squad placed in the top 20 at the NCAA championships for the sixth straight year […]

The following incidents were reported to University Police March 19-25. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. March 21 8:47 a.m. — Investigation began […]

The following incidents were reported to University Police March 4-18. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. March 6 4:06 p.m. — A student […]

The School of Medicine has received a five-year, $3.9 million grant to lead an international research effort designed to improve outcomes for children undergoing lung transplants. Lung-transplant patients are subject to more frequent infections, organ rejection and other complications than patients with other transplanted organs.

British astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell will describe her landmark work in discovering the first pulsars at the Assembly Series at 11 a.m. on Wed., March 19 in Graham Chapel.