Three faculty members awarded $3 million NIMH grant for HIV prevention in Africa
Three WashU faculty members have been awarded a $3 million research grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to address economic and structural barriers associated with access and use of an oral medication to prevent HIV infection.
Assembly Series lecture on reimagining public health
Inaugural Dean Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, will present “Why Health? Reimagining What We Think About When We Think About Health,” as part of the university’s Assembly Series Jan. 29.
Juliane Bubeck Wardenburg
Juliane Bubeck Wardenburg, MD, PhD, at WashU Medicine, brings empathy and compassion to families with children in critical care. She also is working on strategies to prevent staph infections in infants.
Berkland named inaugural Mark and Becky Ruhmann Levin Professor
Cory Berkland has been named the inaugural Mark and Becky Ruhmann Levin Professor in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University.
Sarraf named a top public health student
Danielle Sarraf, a joint master’s of business administration and master’s of public health student at Washington University in St. Louis, was named one of 10 “Students Who Rocked Public Health 2024” by the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice.
Study identifies benefits, risks linked to popular weight-loss drugs
People prescribed the popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro may experience benefits such as increased cognitive and behavioral health, according to scientists at WashU Medicine and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System. But users may also face increased risks for pancreatitis and kidney conditions, among other illnesses.
Brains of people with sickle cell disease appear older
A new study led by WashU Medicine researchers has found older-looking brains in adults with sickle cell disease, helping to explain the cognitive challenges experienced by such individuals.
Self-management skill, sense of purpose go hand-in-hand
Psychological researchers in Arts & Sciences find self-regulation and social engagement skills can potentially foster a sense of purpose.
Drug in clinical trials for breast cancer could also treat some blood cancers
Research from WashU Medicine found a possible new treatment strategy for certain types of blood cancers.
Engineering better sleep
Washington University researchers plan to use advanced math to better understand and control biological systems, specifically our body’s internal clock, possibly leading to better treatments for sleep-related issues.
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