Obituary: Kornfeld, pioneer for women in science, 72
Rosalind Kornfeld, a pioneer among women in science, died Friday, Aug. 10, after a long illness. She was 72.
Renovated McDonnell Sciences Shell Café opens Aug. 13
The cafe will feature an abundance of new items, a new and renovated atmosphere and a friendly staff.
Mouse model lung transplant could pave way for preventing rejection
School of Medicine surgeons have developed the first mouse model of lung transplantation, which may explain why the procedure in humans has a high rate of rejection.
Patient-friendly outpatient orthopedic center opens
Photo by Robert BostonWashington University Orthopedics and Barnes-Jewish Hospital Outpatient Orthopedic Center in Chesterfield opened the last week in July for its first surgery and patient visits.
Recycling program grows at the School of Medicine
The School of Medicine has kicked off a comprehensive recycling effort for “commingled” recyclables, including aluminum, tin, plastics, glass, steel and cardboard.
Cancer research grant requests due Sept. 13
Junior faculty are invited to apply for Washington University Institutional Research Grant from the American Cancer Society.
Ethiopian medical students to benefit from used textbooks
Several student groups and administrators at the School of Medicine and residents at Barnes-Jewish Hospital collected nearly 500 medical textbooks to help their counterparts in Ethiopia.
Young scientists program
Photo by Robert BostonSt. Louis Public Schools students are participating in the Young Scientist Program designed to attract students from disadvantaged backgrounds into scientific careers.
Hamvas named James P. Keating, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics
Aaron Hamvas, M.D., a leading authority on a lethal infant lung disease, has been appointed the first James P. Keating, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics.
Dobbs brace to advance clubfoot treatment
Matthew B. Dobbs, M.D., has designed a dynamic brace, called the Dobbs brace, to provide advanced treatment to children born with clubfoot.
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