Medicine & Health

An international clinical trial co-led by WashU Medicine found that the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab added to standard-of-care therapy improved survival for patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer. Pembrolizumab helps the patient’s own immune cells attack and kill tumor cells.

Shannon Lenze, at WashU Medicine, received the William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award. Lenze was recognized for her partnership with the EleVATE Collaborative to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.

Mayah Clayton doesn’t just study public health — she lives it. Through art, action and advocacy, she’s reframing how we see communities and create change.

Jeremiah “Jay” Truel co-founded StreetMedSTL, a nonprofit that sends interdisciplinary physicians to encampments and shelters to provide medical care, support and illness-prevention strategies. Since it began in 2022, StreetMedSTL has treated more than 1,000 patients. Truel soon will earn a medical degree from WashU Medicine.

Marco Pignatelli, MD, an assistant professor of psychiatry at WashU Medicine, has received a five-year, $6.5 million grant from the Wellcome Trust to unravel little-known brain functions involved in depression.

Researchers at Washington University have received a $3.7 million grant to optimize a self-guided intervention for individuals with eating disorders.

University researchers can play a vital role in shaping policy — when they combine solid science with smart communication, compelling stories and political awareness. WashU policy expert Ross Brownson explains how.

Brad Warner, MD, a beloved pediatric surgeon and researcher at Washington University School of Medicine who specialized in gastrointestinal surgery in children, died at his home Friday, April 4, 2025. He was 66.

A new study from researchers at Washington University reveals the impact of what may be precursors to harmful contaminants in drinking water, formed during water disinfection.

Elizabeth Pollina, an assistant professor of developmental biology at WashU Medicine, has received the 2025 MIND Prize from the Pershing Square Foundation.