Area STARS rise in earthquake lab
The six-week program ended July 21 with the students giving oral presentations of their summer projects.
Campus Authors: Robert E. Morrell
The book examines the Rinzai Zen convent, founded in 1285 by nun Kakusan Shido.
Caring for the outcasts
For L. Lewis Wall, M.D., D.Phil., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, understanding the origin and nature of human beings is essential to placing his own life and work in a greater social context. As a boy, he dreamed of unearthing long-lost pharaohs in the land of Tutankhamun, and this love of discovery initially led him […]
Nanotechnology enables low-dose treatment of atherosclerotic plaques
School of Medicine researchers have found a way to treat artery-clogging plaques with very low doses of medication.
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Engineer designs system to put wastewater to work
Photo by David KilperLars Angenent (right) and graduate student Jason He work with a version of their microbial fuel cell that increases power output by a factor of 10.Eventually, the microbial fuel cell could generate enough power for 900 American single-family homes.
Tumor wizardry wards off attacks from immune system
Pancreatic tumors can hide from the body’s immune surveillance by surrounding themselves with cells that act like Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak.
Obituary: Weldon, 77, retired professor
He spent 20 years in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Susan Dutcher named interim head of genetics department
Susan Dutcher, Ph.D., has been named interim head of the James S. McDonnell Department of Genetics at the School of Medicine.
Sports
Director of Athletics John Schael recently unveiled a new symbol and design for all Bears athletics. This marks the third athletic symbol that has been created since WUSTL started using the Bears mascot in 1926.
Cancer research grants available
Junior faculty initiating new cancer research projects are eligible for up to $20,000 in seed money.
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