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2023: The year in photos

Photographers at Washington University in St. Louis captured the beauty of campus, the hard work of faculty and students and the joy of community members. Here are some of our photographers’ favorite images from 2023.

Students

2023 in review: A look back at top stories

In celebration of another year of discovery, community and excellence, the Record looks back at some of the most-read stories of 2023. Check back for future issues, when the Record highlights top photos and videos from last year.

Medicine & Health

Metabolism-boosting, bile acid-reducing drugs improve gut health

Researchers at the School of Medicine found that metabolism-boosting, bile acid-reducing drugs improved gut health in mice. The findings indicate a new approach that may help malnourished children with stunted growth.

Medicine

Study reveals clues to how Eastern equine encephalitis virus invades brain cells

Researchers at the School of Medicine have determined how Eastern equine encephalitis virus attaches to a receptor it uses to enter and infect cells. The findings lay a foundation for treatments and vaccines for viral infections.

Photo Opportunity: WashU Police Department distributes bikes, toys, clothes to children today

he Washington University Police Department in partnership with the St. Louis Police Foundation and the SLMPD’s North Patrol Division will distribute free bicycles and gifts to some 85 children from Camp Sunsplash, a free summer camp in Fairground Park that serves lower-income families.

Awards & Notables

Weil receives Kyelem Prize for work on neglected tropical diseases

Gary Weil, MD, a professor of medicine and of molecular microbiology at the School of Medicine, received the 2023 Kyelem Prize at the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases’ annual meeting.

Awards & Notables

Hodges receives geospatial diversity fellowship, Dean’s Select Fellowship

Nia Hodges, a second-year master’s student studying data analytics and statistics at the McKelvey School of Engineering, recently won a Diversity Fellowship Award from the Taylor Geospatial Institute, a collaboration that aims to advance geospatial technology.

Awards & Notables

Three receive grant for NK cell-based therapy trial for kids with AML

Todd A. Fehniger, MD, PhD, and co-principal investigators Jeffrey J. Bednarski, MD, PhD, and Thomas Pfeiffer, MD, all at the School of Medicine, have received a total of $1.4 million from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Rising Tide Foundation for Clinical Cancer Research and Siteman Kids to support a clinical trial of a novel cell-based immunotherapy.

Engineering

Flores named ASM Fellow

Katharine M. Flores, the Christopher I. Byrnes Professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering, has been elected a Fellow of ASM (American Society for Metals) International for her contributions to the field of materials science and engineering.

Advancement

To help advance fight against vision loss, Fort pledges $15 million

Rajendra Apte (left) with Andrea Santeford

Research led by Rajendra S. Apte, MD, PhD, at the School of Medicine, is the focus of a $15 million pledge from philanthropist Jeffrey T. Fort to accelerate research and develop new treatments for diseases that cause vision loss.