Author: Ken Duenke

A psychiatrist at the School of Medicine writes in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that although mortality from cardiovascular disease has declined in the United States over the past several decades, patients with severe psychiatric illness are not enjoying the benefits of that progress.

Scientists have shown how developing brain tumors can turn an encounter with a signaling molecule from a fatal experience for the tumor cells into a cue for their own growth and multiplication. Researchers at the School of Medicine found the transformation relies on at least two other molecules that can be modified with existing drugs, opening the possibility that they may be able to use the established drugs to treat brain tumors.

The new Tamm Avenue bridge over I-64 is expected to open Oct. 20.

ShawAndrey Shaw, the Emil R. Unanue Professor of Immunobiology in the Department of Pathology and Immunology at the School of Medicine, has been named an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Shaw was one of 15 researchers selected nationwide.

WHEREAS, J. Stephen Fossett has served Washington University as a valuable and insightful three-term member of its Board of Trustees from his election on May 5, 1995, until his disappearance in September 2007 at the age of 63 in a plane lost in the Nevada desert; WHEREAS, Steve has given intelligent and wise counsel to […]

• Various lane closures are scheduled between Bellevue Avenue and Kingshighway Boulevard through Oct. 12. • Hawthorne Place at Highland Terrace closed due to excavation work, beginning 9 a.m. Oct. 11. • Tamm Avenue bridge is scheduled to open Oct. 20.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 3 – Oct. 9. 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. Oct. 3 9:04 p.m. — Student reported he lost his wallet when he left a classroom in the Lab Sciences Building. The wallet contained his student ID, two credit cards and $12. Neither of the credit cards had been used and both were cancelled. Oct. 5 10:11 a.m. — License tabs stolen from complainant’s vehicle between 9/23 – 10/1. 12:03 p.m. — Staff member reports walking into her office and finding an unknown black male subject going through her desk. Individual attempted to steal her bag, but she wrestled it away from him. Individual ran through the building, pursued by several students who were just getting out of class. Search of area conducted and suspect located on Big Bend. Oct. 9 10:15 p.m. — Suspicious person found sleeping on a bench outside Graham Chapel. A record check of the subject indicated two active warrants out of St. Louis City Police Department. University police also responded to two larcenies, one accidental injury, one report of lost articles, one report of trespassing, and one burglary.

To explore the state of spiritual life at Washington University, two campus ministers, Rabbi Avi Orlow of Hillel and the Rev. Gary Braun of the Catholic Student Center, will share their beliefs and guide an open discussion for the Assembly Series. The event, free and open to the public, will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 15, in Graham Chapel. Amy Heath-Carpentier, a career development specialist in the Career Center, will moderate.

Photo by Mary ButkusDarrell Butler, MBA ’92, gets into the swing of things at the City Museum Saturday, Oct. 7, at the annual Olin Business School reunion.

Washington University men’s basketball team has earned a No. 1 ranking in the 2007-08 Sporting News Division III preseason poll.