Mardis makes Discover’s list of top 2013 stories
Elaine Mardis, co-director of The Genome Institute at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is featured in Discover magazine’s “100 Top Stories of 2013,” for her pioneering work in cancer genomics.
Washington People: Jennifer Ivanovich
Cancer genetic counselor Jennifer Ivanovich helps bridge the gap between what genome sequencing can tell patients and what patients and their families want to know.
Washington University joins U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center
Washington University in St. Louis has joined an international group of researchers working to make great strides in advanced coal technologies.
Staying ahead of Huntington’s disease
Huntington’s disease is a devastating, incurable disorder that results from the death of certain neurons in the brain. Rohit Pappu, PhD, and colleagues in the engineering and medical schools are conducting studies to learn from nature’s own strategies to battle the disease.
National Academy of Inventors elects Chancellor Wrighton as Fellow
Mark S. Wrighton, chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis and the holder of 16 patents, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. He will be inducted during the academy’s annual conference in March.
Happy holidays from the Record staff
Today’s issue marks the last Record of the calendar year. Publication will resume in January 2014. For the latest WUSTL news, visit news.wustl.edu. The Record staff wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
Mohanakumar receives clinical science award
Thalachallour Mohanakumar, PhD, the Jacqueline G. and William E. Maritz Professor of Surgery at the School of Medicine, has received the Paul I. Terasaki Clinical Science Award. He was given the award Nov. 20 at the 39th annual meeting of the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics in Chicago.
WUSTL faculty, administrators recognize December degree candidates
Washington University in St. Louis faculty and administrators recognized the December degree candidates during a ceremony, held Dec. 7 in Graham Chapel. WUSTL trustee Maxine K. Clark, founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop, and Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton delivered remarks to the candidates. More than 820 students filed as December degree candidates.
WUSTL staff encouraged to apply for weeklong study-abroad program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Global Diversity Overseas Seminar program. The GDOS program is a staff-development opportunity involving seminar meetings, group discussions and assigned readings culminating in a week-long trip to a country that hosts one of Washington University in St. Louis’ study-abroad programs. Upon return to campus, GDOS participants lead outreach efforts to share what they’ve learned with the WUSTL community. This year’s destination is Ghana. The application deadline is Jan. 8; winners will be announced Jan. 21.
Annual Financial Freedom Seminar Jan. 18
In remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr., the Society of Black Students for Social Welfare and the Office of Student Affairs at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis will host their annual Financial Freedom Seminar on Saturday, Jan. 18. “Your Money, Your Future,” takes place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Brown Hall, Room 100. It is free and open to the public.
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