Author: Kelly Wiese Niemeyer

Apryle M. Gladney has been appointed vice chancellor and chief human resources officer effective April 1, announced Nichol Luoma, executive vice chancellor and chief administrative officer.

Aaron Y. Lee, MD, a leader in applying artificial intelligence to ophthalmology research and patient care, will head the John. F. Hardesty, MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at WashU Medicine.

Steven Bassnett, a national leader in vision research, has been installed as the inaugural Grace Nelson Lacy Distinguished Professor in Ophthalmology at WashU Medicine.

Julian Fleischman, an associate professor emeritus of molecular microbiology at Washington University School of Medicine, died Jan. 18 at his home in Sharon, Mass., from complications following a fall. He was 91.

At the WashU Board of Trustees meeting March 7, numerous faculty members were appointed or promoted with tenure or granted tenure, with most taking effect July 1.

WashU is in the process of moving training and courses from Learn@Work to Workday. The next group to transition their content to Workday Learning, as of April 14, includes LinkedIn Learning, University Advancement, WashU Information Technology and others.

David J. Gray has been appointed executive vice chancellor for finance and chief financial officer at Washington University in St. Louis, effective April 7, Chancellor Andrew D. Martin announced.

A clinical trial among people destined to develop early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and led by WashU Medicine researchers shows eliminating amyloid from the brain may prevent cognitive symptoms.

WashU’s Doctoral Council seeks two new PhD students to serve for a two-year term beginning in August. The nomination deadline is April 11.

The Office of Human Resources has a new initiative to spotlight staff members doing amazing work and to help build connections among employees.