WashU Medicine to offer reproductive sciences master’s program
WashU Medicine is launching a new master’s program in reproductive sciences. Students will complete a thesis project in one of WashU Medicine’s reproductive biology labs.
Bolton, Mullen recognized for innovation in clinical investigation
Kelly L. Bolton, MD, PhD (right), and Maggie Mullen, MD, both at WashU Medicine, have received grants from the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation for their respective patient-oriented cancer research.
Local collaboration key to effective evidence-based training, study finds
Collaborating with public health departments and other agencies is key to reducing turnover among public health professionals and promoting health equity, found a new study led by Stephanie Mazzucca-Ragan at the Brown School.
Equity in public health: a focus on technology, workforce development
Sandro Galea, dean designate for Washington University in St. Louis’ planned School of Public Health, will provide a first look at his vision for the new school at the Public Health at WashU Annual Conference Oct. 21-22.
WashU Medicine leads two major pandemic preparedness research projects
Two grants totaling $30 million a year for three years support efforts to design vaccines and drugs for understudied virus families. WashU Medicine scientists are leading the efforts.
Two WashU faculty honored by biochemistry group
Two WashU faculty members, Benjamin Garcia and Rohit Pappu, have received annual awards from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Robinson, Schwarz recognized by radiation oncology society
Two professors of radiation oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis — Clifford G. Robinson, MD, and Julie K. Schwarz, MD, PhD — have been named fellows of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
Huang named head of pathology and immunology
Eric J. Huang, MD, PhD, a renowned physician-scientist specializing in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases, has been named the Edward Mallinckrodt Professor and head of the Department of Pathology & Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Galea named editor of JAMA Health Forum
Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, dean designate of the planned School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named editor in chief of JAMA Health Forum, effective Jan. 1.
Walsh awarded career development award
James Walsh, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at WashU Medicine, has received a four-year $350,000 career development award from Research to Prevent Blindness.
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