Kornfeld awarded E.B. Wilson Medal
Stuart A. Kornfeld, MD, has received the E.B. Wilson Medal, the highest scientific honor awarded by the American Society for Cell Biology. He was presented the medal at the society’s annual meeting in Philadelphia.
News highlights for January 4, 2011
MSN Health & Fitness Health highlights: Exercise tied to lower risk of colon cancer death 01/03/2011 Exercise may decrease your risk of dying from colon cancer, according to a new study in the journal Cancer Epidemiology. Many people wonder whether exercise will help them stay healthy, said researcher Kathleen Wolin, of the Siteman Cancer Center […]
Notables
Cindy Grimm, PhD, and Robert Pless, PhD, associate professors of computer science and engineering, have received a three-year, $512,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research titled “ImageQuest — Citizens Advancing Biology with Calibrated Imaging and Validated Analysis.” … Gerald Izenberg, PhD, professor emeritus of history in Arts & Sciences, has received a two-year, […]
Researchers study children at risk for Tourette syndrome
Neuroscientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are studying children who may be at risk for Tourette Syndrome due to the onset of motor and/or vocal tics. Many kids develop tics that later disappear, but the researchers want to learn why for some, those tics represent the beginnings of Tourette Syndrome.
News highlights for January 3, 2011
UPI Exercise drops risk of colon cancer death 01/03/2010 Consistent physical activity can help lower the risk of death from colon cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The study showed that those who exercised consistently for […]
Football’s Brown earns academic honors
Senior cornerback Brandon Brown earned first-team All-America honors by D3football.com, as announced by the website.
Women’s basketball splits pair in Ohio
The No. 4 women’s basketball team split a pair of games at the Ohio Wesleyan University Bishop Classic Dec. 29-30 in Delaware, Ohio.
Men’s basketball returns to action after holiday hiatus
Following 16 days off, the men’s basketball team returns to action with two games the first week of January.
Sports updates Jan. 3
Sports updates for week of Jan. 3, 2011.
Sports updates 2010
Weekly Record updates from the Washington University in St. Louis’ year in sports, 2010, a year that included one NCAA Division III national championship: women’s basketball on March 20, 2010.
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