$10 million grant enables research on gene-guided chemotherapy
Taking into account that each of us has unique physical characteristics partly determined by variations in our genes, pharmacogenetics researchers at the School of Medicine are finding ways to personalize cancer treatments.
WUSTL’s undergrad programs ranked 11th by U.S. News
This year’s results also rank WUSTL fourth in financial resources, fifth in faculty resources, sixth in selectivity and ninth in alumni giving.
Alumni & development’s Stoll, Henson & Schwartz promoted
Stoll has been named associate vice chancellor for development; Henson and Schwartz have been promoted to assistant vice chancellors.
Obituary: Van den Burg
Herbert Van den Burg, a lecturer in the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences from 1953-1970, died Aug. 14; he was 100.
Protective footwear nearly 30,000 years old
Erik Trinkaus analyzed anatomical evidence of early modern humans, which suggests a reduction in the strength of the smaller toes.
African & Afro-American Studies changes its name
It will now be referred to as the African and African American Studies Program in Arts & Sciences.
Students, faculty go overseas to teach teenagers in Georgia
Joachim Faust, Aaron Weisman and Steve Lopatin were in Georgia for a four-week English language camp supported by the University.
Wristband helps prevent wrong-site surgery
About 4,000 wrong-site surgeries take place in the United States each year — that’s about one in 17,000 surgeries.
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Jobs for new college grads on the rise
Career Center Director Mark W. Smith says students now will probably have a much easier time finding a job.
Just Find it! Libraries unveil online search tool
Users can search up to 10 of the libraries’ databases at once, more easily accessing information quickly from a variety of sources.
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