Campus & Community

David Pagliarini, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator. He will receive approximately $11 million in funding over seven years in support of research on mitochondria.

Nathan O. Stitziel, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine and of genetics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received the American Heart Association’s Mid-Career Award in Genomic and Precision Medicine.

Mohamed A. Zayed, MD, PhD, a vascular surgeon known for his pioneering research in vascular diseases, has been appointed director of the newly established Division of Surgical Sciences in the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

The winners of the Big Ideas Competition, which supports novel projects in informatics and health-care delivery, have been announced. The competition is jointly sponsored by the Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the BJC Healthcare Innovation Lab.  

Gary Liu, a graduate student at the WashU School of Law, received a prestigious Roberts Fellowship from the Eisenhower Institute, which includes a $10,000 award to support research and educational costs.

Phyllis Jackson has assumed the role of associate dean for the Office of Scholar Programs, according to Anna Gonzalez, vice chancellor for student affairs. Her appointment took effect July 1. 

The Office of Human Resources at Washington University in St. Louis is offering Go Gold!, a four-week challenge inspired by the 2024 Olympics to improve physical and mental well-being habits, beginning July 29. Registration is now open.

Juliane Bubeck Wardenburg, MD, PhD, and Russell Pachynski, MD, both of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, have been honored with the 2024 Scholar-Innovator Award from the Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis faculty members David M. Holtzman, MD, and Xiaoying Chen were awarded the inaugural Jeffrey L. Morby Prize from the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund.

WashU Night at the Ballpark will be Sept. 6 when the Cardinals face the Seattle Mariners. Each ticket holder will receive a WashU-branded sling bag. Get game details and purchase tickets on the HR website.