Notables

Of note Philip Cryer, M.D., the Irene E. and Michael M. Karl Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism in Medicine, will receive the American Diabetes Association’s Albert Renold Award at the association’s 70th Scientific Sessions June 25-29, 2010, in Orlando, Fla. … William Michael Dunne Jr., Ph.D., professor of pathology and immunology, of medicine and of […]

‘A sea of torn pages’

Over the past 30 years, books in all their permutations have served as both subject and medium for Franklin “Buzz” Spector, dean of the College and Graduate School of Art. Spector rips, stacks, tears, sews, bends and otherwise alters both found and custom-made volumes. The process can result in an installation, a photograph, an individual object, an editioned artists’ book or even a collage of the torn-away pieces.  

Notables

Of note Eugene M. Oltz, Ph.D., professor of pathology and immunology, has received a two-year, $418,000 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for research titled “Long-Range Genetic and Epigenetic Control of Igh Gene Assembly.” … Yoram Rudy, Ph.D., the Fred Saigh Distinguished Professor and director of the Cardiac Bioelectricity and Arrhythmia […]

‘A committed scholar’

Mary Ann Dzuback, Ph.D., director and associate professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, associate professor of education and adjunct associate professor of history, all in Arts & Sciences, is a gifted teacher and visionary leader.

Notables

Of note Dengfeng Cao, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of pathology and immunology, has received a one-year, $22,800 contract from the American College of Radiology Imaging Network for research titled “ACRIN 6682 Medical Director of Pathology.” … Charles Eby, M.D., associate professor of pathology and immunology and of genomic medicine, has received a two-and-a-half-year, $464,611 subcontract […]

‘An honest compassion’

Amy Waterman, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine, is tackling a vexing health problem: There are not enough kidneys for transplants, but patients with kidney failure who choose transplants over dialysis have longer, healthier lives.

Notables

Thomas J. Hannan, DVM, research instructor in pathology and immunology, has received a three-year, $355,942 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for research titled “Mucosal Immune Checkpoints in Chronic Bacterial Cystitis.” … Rakesh Nagarajan, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of pathology and immunology, has received a three-year, $106,221 subaward through the University […]

A circuitous route

Serendipity is a word that Kathleen K. Bucholz, Ph.D., uses a lot as she describes her career path. She didn’t really start out to be a psychiatric epidemiologist or to study how genes and environment intersect to contribute to problems with alcohol. In fact, for much of college, science was an afterthought.

Eyes to the future

Henry S. Webber has spent a great deal of his time evaluating and planning for the physical development of Washington University’s campuses. As he works to shape WUSTL’s future, he also looks for guidance from its past.

Notables

Raymond E. Arvidson, Ph.D., the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor in Arts & Sciences, has received a one-year, $30,652 subaward from the Colorado School of Mines for research titled “The Sedimentary Record of Arabia Terra: Remote Sensing and Hydrologic-Climatic Modeling.” … Marco Colonna, M.D., professor of pathology and immunology, has received a one-year, $60,000 […]
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