Red blood cell transfusions in children focus of $7.8 million grant
The School of Medicine has received a $7.8 million grant to determine whether the length of time red blood cells (RBCs) are stored affects organ failure in critically ill children who receive RBC transfusions. Pictured is Philip Spinella, MD, one of study’s principal investigators, with Ronald Jackups, MD, PhD, in the blood bank at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Brain network decay detected in early Alzheimer’s
In patients with early Alzheimer’s disease, disruptions
in brain networks emerge about the same time as chemical markers of the
disease appear in the spinal fluid, School of Medicine researchers have shown. Pictured is senior author of the study, Beau Ances, MD, PhD, associate professor of neurology and of biomedical engineering.
Viral infection and specialized lung cells linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
School of Medicine researchers have described another link in the chain of events that connects acute viral infections to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Their discovery points to a new therapeutic target for COPD, an extremely common disease of the lower airways. The image depicts airway epithelial cells from lung tissue of a COPD patient.
Shuttle service expanded to Central West End
A shuttle service that provides rides home to School of
Medicine students and employees has been expanded to include the
Central West End.
Friedman Center hosts Global Aging Initiative in South Korea
Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton welcomed more than 60 scholars from around the world — including Washington University in St. Louis and representatives from the McDonnell International Scholars Academy partner institutions — to Seoul, South Korea, in June for the Global Aging Initiative. The meeting, sponsored by the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging at WUSTL’s Institute for Public Health, was the first opportunity for scholars to connect and identify opportunities for collaboration on cross-national aging-related research.
Incoming medical students take the plunge
Incoming medical students took part last week in the Washington University Medical Plunge, or WUMP, a weeklong crash course in public health, diversity and health-care disparities. Pictured are students Ally Schelble (left) and Harleen Grewal helping prepare teaching materials for the upcoming school year at Epworth Children & Family Services. WUMP introduces students to myriad opportunities to volunteer.
Society for Developmental Biology meeting Sept. 26-28 on Medical Campus
The Midwest Society for Developmental Biology will hold its 51st annual meeting Sept. 26-28 at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Three medical faculty named Wolff professors
Three highly regarded faculty members in the Department of Medicine have been named Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professors in their
respective fields. They are (from left) Daniel C. Brennan, MD, Chyi-Song Hsieh, MD,
PhD, and Daniel S. Ory, MD.
DBBS to celebrate 40th anniversary Aug. 21
The School of Medicine’s Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences (DBBS) will celebrate its 40th anniversary Wednesday, Aug. 21. The division also will honor 10 faculty members who have served on more than 100 DDBS PhD thesis committees.
Brown School takes leadership role in new public health association
The Brown School of Washington University in St.
Louis is taking a leadership role in a new association that brings
together schools and programs of public health. The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), launched Aug. 1,
represents schools and programs accredited by the Council on Education
for Public Health (CEPH). The organization is the successor to the
Association of Schools of Public Health.
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