Board grants faculty promotions, tenure
At the WashU Board of Trustees meeting March 6, dozens of faculty members were promoted or granted tenure, with most taking effect July 1.
New software safeguards research participants’ privacy
WashU Medicine researchers have developed a software, De-ID, that flags sensitive information in data collected through focus groups, surveys and interviews. It allows for easy removal of such details to enable safe sharing.
Chemical compound clears cellular waste, protects neurons in model of frontotemporal dementia
New research from WashU Medicine adds to growing evidence that helping brain cells break down and eliminate their own cellular waste is a promising treatment strategy for a variety of neurodegenerative diseases.
‘Such a relief to finally know happiness’
The CONNECT program at WashU Medicine streamlines clinical services to provide timely, research-based mental health care that helps teens who have experienced trauma and suicide ideation.
Wang named Robert C. Packman Professor
David Wang, an acclaimed microbiologist and virologist at WashU Medicine, is known for his work identifying new viruses and understanding their roles in human diseases.
Register for spring wellness challenge
WashU’s Good Nurtured spring wellness challenge gets underway soon. It takes a holistic approach to well-being and encourages showing and receiving kindness, civility and graciousness. Register today.
New WashU Medicine program to train data specialists
The master’s program in biomedical data science and artificial intelligence is one of few such programs in the U.S. It offers a flexible curriculum, part-time enrollment and evening classes to accommodate working students.
A risk factor for liver disease: your parent’s body weight
Researchers at WashU Medicine have found a strong correlation between obesity in one or both parents during pregnancy and their child’s risk of developing a common liver disorder.
WashU to establish pharmacy school, absorb PharmD program from UHSP
Washington University in St. Louis and University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy announced they have entered into an agreement whereby WashU will assume control of UHSP. UHSP’s central program, the Doctor of Pharmacy, will become WashU’s 10th academic school, to be known as WashU St. Louis College of Pharmacy.
WashU Employee Appreciation Week coming
Employee Appreciation Week runs March 2-6 and will include giveaways as well as special discounts offered by businesses around St. Louis.
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