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School of Medicine scientists have used a drug to block seizure-induced structural changes in brain cells in laboratory animals.

Donna J. Morgan, secretary III at the School of Medicine from 1984-1994, died Sunday, Nov. 4. She was 74.

Photo by Mary ButkusMary Matalin and James Carville stopped by May Auditorium to meet informally with students and comment on the current state of American politics.

The George Warren Brown School of Social Work’s desire to build community extends even into the virtual world. Using their new intranet, Inside Brown, Social Work’s students, faculty and staff can discuss research or current events, post general information or just get to know each other better.

School of Medicine scientists have found an approach to diabetes that has promise for curing the disease in humans.

Photo by Robert BostonResearchers presented posters of their basic, clinical and translational research at the Research Training Symposium and Poster Session Oct. 25.

F. Sessions Cole, M.D., has been awarded a nearly $2 million, five-year grant to establish a career development program in the genetics and genomics of lung disease.

School of Medicine researchers have shown that a vaginal progesterone gel may improve infant outcomes in high-risk pregnancies.

Henry S. Webber, vice president for community and government affairs at the University of Chicago, will become Washington University’s executive vice chancellor for administration, announced Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Webber’s appointment will be effective March 1, 2008.

Ellen Damschen, Ph.D., Todd Decker, Ph.D., Clarissa Rile Hayward, Ph.D., Simine Vazire, Ph.D.