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Photo by Michael WorfulSchool of Medicine first- and second-year coursemasters (seated, clockwise from left) Glenn Conroy, Ph.D., professor of anatomy; Krikor Dikranian, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of anatomy; Koong-Nah Chung, Ph.D., assistant dean for medical admissions and student affairs; and Paul Bridgman, Ph.D., professor of neurobiology judged the first annual Fall Fest Pie Contest, featuring pies made by 10 first- and second-year medical students.

The women’s cross country team finished first out of eight teams to capture the 2009 University Athletic Association (UAA) championship Oct. 31 in Cleveland. It is the 10th women’s cross country league title in school history and WUSTL’s 134th conference championship overall. The men’s team came in fourth place at the meet. Junior Taryn Surtees […]

There is still time to make your pledge to the University’s 2009 United Way campaign.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 28-Nov. 3. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Oct. 29 9:45 a.m. — A […]

At the annual Founders Day celebration Saturday, Nov. 7, the University’s distinguished faculty and alumni, as well as its best citizens, are being honored by the Alumni Association.

Michael R. DeBaun, M.D., has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.

Mildred Cohn, Ph.D., research associate in biological chemistry from 1949-1960, died Oct. 12, 2009, in Philadelphia. She was 96.

Intensive lifestyle changes aimed at modest weight loss reduced the rate of developing type 2 diabetes in people at high risk for the disease.

School of Medicine vision scientists have identified an intricate process that allows the human eye to adapt to darkness very quickly.

Photo by Lois GreenfieldAt 8 p.m. Nov. 14 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 15, two internationally renowned performance groups return to Edison Theatre to present the rock opera “Remember Me” as part of the 2009-10 OVATIONS Series.