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He was one of St. Louis’ most respected painters, known for large, colorful landscapes based on his travels around the world.

Studio Daniel LibeskindDaniel LibeskindDaniel Libeskind, master plan architect for the former World Trade Center site in New York City, will read from his new memoir, Breaking Ground: Adventures in Life and Architecture, at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, in Washington University’s Graham Chapel.

Two St. Louis organizations have teamed up to create the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, a unique collaboration dedicated to basic science research on a broad spectrum of nervous system conditions. A reception to celebrate the new initiative will take place at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at the Center for Advanced Medicine.

Miniscule, carefully engineered particles can detect the very beginning stages of clogged arteries in animals, thanks in large part to research at the School of Medicine. With a new five-year, $7.3 million grant, WUSM researchers will begin to translate this breakthrough into clinical advances.

Clinical trials testing treatments for neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy soon will be conducted under one roof at the School of Medicine, adding critical mass to the neuroclinical research program and convenience for patients enrolled in clinical trials.

P. Roy Vagelos, M.D., will present a lecture titled “Evolution from Basic to Translational Research (Washington University to Merck)” at noon Monday, November 29, in Cori Auditorium at Washington University School of Medicine. Vagelos was chairman of the Department of Biological Chemistry (currently the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics) at the School of Medicine […]

Scientists at Washington University have received a five-year, $4.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to explore new ways to produce, distribute and use radionuclides to detect cancers.

GibsonRenowned literary theorist Stanley Fish will deliver the keynote address for Celebrating Our Books, Recognizing Our Authors, Washington University’s third annual faculty book colloquium, at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, in the Ann W. Olin Women’s Building Formal Lounge. The event also will include readings by Judith Evans Grubbs, professor of classics in Arts & Sciences, and James L. Gibson, the Sidney W. Souers Professor of Government in the Department of Political Science in Arts & Sciences.

Pain management researchers at the School of Medicine are recruiting people who have had shingles to test the effectiveness of an investigational drug designed to reduce the severe pain that can last for months or years after a bout with the disorder.

David Kilper/WUSTL Photo Servies“Taunting the Monster”Washington University Dance Theatre (WUDT), the annual showcase of professionally choreographed works performed by student dancers, will present Dancescape, its 2004 concert, Dec. 3-5 in Edison Theatre. The concert will feature 30 dancers, selected by audition, performing seven works by faculty and guest choreographers.