Author: Elizabeth Erman

Washington University will provide free 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccinations this week to current faculty, staff and students who are pregnant.

Mildred Cohn, Ph.D., research associate in biological chemistry from 1949-1960, died Oct. 12, 2009, in Philadelphia. She was 96.

Intensive lifestyle changes aimed at modest weight loss reduced the rate of developing type 2 diabetes in people at high risk for the disease.

Michael R. DeBaun, M.D., has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.

A School of Medicine physician has discovered a novel syndrome that could provide clues into chronic lung diseases.

A new multi-university initiative that studies innovative ways to prevent chronic disease has received an $8 million grant.

Photo by Robert BostonNineteen students from Spelman College came to Washington University Oct. 19 to learn about graduate and professional programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

School of Medicine researchers will use genetically engineered mice to study pediatric brain tumors.

A new session of free Freedom From Smoking classes open to all University employees begins Oct. 27.

Photo by Robert BostonRehan Hasan, a third-year doctoral student in the Program in Physical Therapy, sings songs he wrote about relationships at the student coffeehouse.