Rudra named member of NIH study section
Jai Rudra, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at WashU McKelvey Engineering, will serve on the National Institues of Health (NIH)’s Vaccines Against Infectious Diseases study section.
Huang installed as inaugural Davie professor
Eric Huang, MD, PhD, a leader in the study of human brain development, has been named the inaugural Joseph M. Davie Distinguished Professor in Pathology & Immunology at WashU Medicine.
Supporting runners every step of the way
WashU Medicine serves as the official medical provider — and more — at the Greater St. Louis Marathon.
Teaching Public Health
Volume Two
In an era shaped by the seismic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and politically derived challenges, the second volume of “Teaching Public Health” offers a timely and essential contribution to the evolving field of public health education.
mRNA vaccines follow unconventional immune path to destroy tumors
WashU Medicine researchers have found in mice that two types of immune cells are involved in triggering strong cancer-killing T-cell responses with mRNA vaccines, offering new insights into designing cancer vaccines.
Environmental enrichment reduces fentanyl relapse in rats
A study by WashU Medicine researchers offers new insight into
how environmental factors protect against opioid addiction and support recovery.
Simple procedure relieves painful complications after deep vein thrombosis
A clinical trial co-led by WashU Medicine researchers has shown that a painful complication of blood clots can be treated by inserting a stent into the affected vein.
New research sheds light on the path of neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers from the WashU McKelvey School of Engineering are reshaping our understanding of disease origins and revealing how biomolecular condensates can tip cells from normal behavior to dysfunction.
When does the body clock begin to synchronize with local time?
New research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that a mother helps to set the biological clock for her babies while they are still in the womb.
New software safeguards research participants’ privacy
WashU Medicine researchers have developed a software, De-ID, that flags sensitive information in data collected through focus groups, surveys and interviews. It allows for easy removal of such details to enable safe sharing.
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