New clues to disease severity identified in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency
Researchers at WashU Medicine have identified a previously unknown cellular process that protects against liver disease caused by toxic protein buildup.
Public Scholarship names faculty fellows
Salma Abdalla, at WashU Public Health, and Liz Chiarello, in WashU Arts & Sciences, have been named 2026 Public Scholarship faculty fellows in recognition of their work that connects rigorous research with public audiences.
WashU Medicine researchers to build AI tools to boost Alzheimer’s research
A grant of nearly $800,000 will fund the development of an “AI Scientist” system aimed at improving biomedical research efficiency, with an initial focus on neurodegenerative disease.
Two WashU Medicine researchers named Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professors
Monica Chang-Panesso, MD, and Hysell Oviedo, PhD, were recognized for their research on kidney repair and the brain’s processing of sound and speech, respectively.
Arts & Sciences honors 2026 distinguished alumni
Arts & Sciences honored seven alumni for their achievements, service and commitment to the liberal arts.
WashU Medicine faculty elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Three physician-scientists at WashU Medicine — neurologists Suzanne
Schindler and Christopher Smyser and otolaryngologist Sidharth Puram — have
been recognized by one of the nation’s oldest and most respected medical honor societies.
Dosenbach named inaugural David M. and Tracy S. Holtzman Professor of Neurology
Nico Dosenbach, MD, PhD, is internationally recognized for his research in precision brain mapping and discovery of the network within the brain that links cognition with movement.
Brain’s dynamics can be accurately tracked from a mouse’s eyes
WashU Medicine researchers led by Ryan Raut show that it is possible to accurately predict the state of brain activity by tracking variations in an animal’s pupil dilation, suggesting that brain circuits and the body are more dynamic and interrelated than previously thought.
Speakers planned for schools’ Commencement celebrations
Several distinguished speakers, faculty members and student leaders will take part in Commencement recognition ceremonies for Class of 2026 graduates and their families and guests May 12-15 at Washington University in St. Louis.
For the tiniest babies, making the best use of antibiotics
A decadeslong research collaboration at WashU Medicine has led to a reduction in antibiotic use in preemies in the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
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