Bursky Public Health names first FARM distinguished professors
Nutrition scientist Lora Iannotti and engineer Feng Jiao become inaugural Lauren and Lee Fixel Distinguished Professors, advancing interdisciplinary solutions for food, agriculture and health.
Miller honored with Potamkin Prize for dementia research
WashU Medicine neurologist Timothy M. Miller, MD, PhD, has received the 2026 Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick’s, Alzheimer’s, and Related Diseases, one of the most prestigious international honors in dementia research.
New comprehensive data platform could transform Alzheimer’s research, treatment
Researchers at WashU Medicine and the Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center led the development of a scalable platform that links research, real-world patient data and genetic data to uncover new insights into Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, prevention and care.
Lenschow named inaugural John S. Daniels Professor
Deborah J. Lenschow, MD, PhD, a pioneering scientist who has made significant contributions to the fields of immunology, rheumatology and medicine, has been installed as the inaugural John S. Daniels Professor at WashU Medicine.
Bursky Public Health earns accreditation
Bursky Public Health met all 36 accreditation criteria while documenting a new institution still taking shape behind the scenes.
DNA damage can trigger neurons to self-destruct
WashU Medicine researchers identified key details of how DNA damage can flip a nerve cell’s self-destruct switch. The new study could lead to novel routes to preventing neurodegeneration in a variety of diseases.
Aid for brain-bleed recovery receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
An earbud-like device from Aurenar, a WashU startup, is designed to improve stroke outcomes after a ruptured brain aneurysm. The technology is based on clinical trials led by WashU Medicine physician-scientists including Eric Leuthardt, MD.
Early-pregnancy air pollution exposure linked to persistent depressive symptoms
WashU Bursky Public Health researchers found the first six weeks of pregnancy may be a particularly sensitive period.
Groves named inaugural Stuart A. Kornfeld Distinguished Professor
Andrew K. Groves, a renowned developmental biologist known for his research into inner ear development and hearing loss with a focus on the potential for hearing restoration, has been named the inaugural Stuart A. Kornfeld Distinguished Professor of Medical Sciences at WashU Medicine.
Dean’s Medals honor six individuals whose impact advances medicine and improves lives
The annual awards recognize extraordinary contributions to WashU Medicine and celebrate leaders whose achievements embody the institution’s interconnected missions of patient care, education and research.
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