Do Not Resuscitate
Hospital Evil ... Where No One Can Hear You Scream
When medical intern Harry Lindmark’s patient gruesomely dies, he fears an “Angel of Death” is loose in his hospital. Soon, however, Harry falls under suspicion when unexpected deaths mount. His desperate investigation to clear his name reveals a nightmarish conspiracy: Hungering souls of those long-dead are killing his patients, led by the vengeful soul of […]
Bioelectronic material may help to reveal new information behind infertility
Alexandra Rutz, a biomedical engineer at WashU, has received a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to create 3D bioelectronic scaffolds for ovarian follicles, to be used for infertility and aging research.
Stitziel named scholar-innovator
Nathan O. Stitziel, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine and of genetics at WashU Medicine, has received the Harrington Discovery Institute 2025 Scholar-Innovator Award to support the development of breakthrough treatments for heart disease.
Halabi to lead Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Apheresis in Department of Pediatrics
Carmen Halabi, MD, PhD, has been named director of the Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Apheresis in the Department of Pediatrics at WashU Medicine.
Ohman named director of the Division of Vascular Surgery
J. Westley Ohman, MD, a leader in complex aortic surgery at WashU Medicine, has been named the new director of the Division of Vascular Surgery in the Department of Surgery.
Cells ‘vomit’ waste to promote healing, mouse study reveals
A new study from WashU Medicine identifies a previously unknown way that cells purge waste to promote healing after an injury.
New computational tool sheds light on ‘wiggly’ proteins
WashU Medicine researchers led by Alex Holehouse have developed a novel method of predicting how certain hard-to-study proteins will behave, with potential implications for research and treatment of many diseases.
Di Paola recognized as outstanding mentor in hematology
Jorge A. Di Paola, MD, a professor of pediatrics at WashU Medicine, has been honored by the American Society of Hematology with the 2025 Mentor Award in Basic Science.
Cells from the spleen play surprising role after heart attack
A new study in mice by WashU Medicine researchers identifies a possible strategy for cardiac immunotherapy that could boost beneficial immune cells that, surprisingly, travel from the spleen to the heart and orchestrate healing after a heart attack.
Research explores genetics underlying immune system disorders
WashU Medicine researchers have received a $12.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study novel genetic causes of immune disorders.
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