Fat in liver, not belly, a better marker for disease risk
School of Medicine nutrition researchers say body fat stored in the liver affects risk factors for diabetes, high blood triglycerides and cardiovascular disease.
Seasonal flu shots begin Sept. 29 for School of Medicine employees
The School of Medicine will offer free seasonal flu shots to its faculty, staff and students from Sept. 29 through Oct. 28.
Dementia induced and blocked in Parkinson’s fruit fly model
A derivative of a well-known spice may give researchers insight into Parkinson’s-induced dementia.
Michalski named vice chair of radiation oncology, director of clinical programs
Jeff M. Michalski, M.D., has been named vice chair and director of clinical programs of the Department of Radiation Oncology.
A stitch in time
Photo by Robert BostonMedical students in the Surgery Interest Group learn to suture on pieces of chicken.
Historical paths that crossed through Japanese camps converge again at WUSTL
Michael Adams, M.D., and Gyo Obata explore the impact of Japanese internment camps in World War II on their respective families on Oct. 2.
Three Arts & Sciences faculty receive inaugural awards
A new tradition was started at the Arts & Sciences’ annual faculty reception, which was held Sept. 10 in Holmes Lounge. In addition to the usual introduction of new faculty at the beginning of the fall semester, two new awards that recognize the contributions of tenured faculty were presented to three faculty members during the reception.
The art of education
Photo by Mary ButkusGary S. Wihl, Ph.D. (right), dean of the faculty of Arts & Sciences, meets with Phyllis Goldberg, niece of the late Hortense and Tobias Lewin, after the Sept. 16 ceremony in which he was installed as the Hortense and Tobias Lewin Distinguished Professor in the Humanities.
Israeli law scholar Amnon Rubinstein lectures, Oct. 5-6
Amnon Rubinstein, a leading scholar on constitutional lawRubinsteinin Israel, will discuss Western culture and Israeli law in free public lectures Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 at Washington University in St. Louis. Rubinstein, a longtime member of the Israeli parliament and founding dean of the nation’s top-ranked law school, is a recipient of the prestigious “Israel Prize” for his work on constitutional law.
BJC Institute of Health to open in December
The finishing touches are being made to the exterior of the BJC Institute of Health at Washington University.The $235 million BJC Institute of Health will be the hub for Washington University’s BioMed 21 initiative to speed scientific discovery and rapidly apply breakthroughs to patient care.
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