Aging and longevity tied to specific brain region in mice

The protein SIRT1 in the brain is tied into a mechanism that allows animals to survive when food is scarce, according to a new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The research suggests that SIRT1 may be involved with the life span-increasing effect of low-calorie diets, they report.

Fulbright-Hays grants awarded

Two doctoral students have received Fulbright-Hays grants to conduct research abroad in the 2010-2011 academic year.

Learning by doing

Ashley Pearson, a graduate architecture student in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, miters lumber to length for a new shade pavilion in University City’s Heman Park. The pavilion is the centerpiece of a summer design/build class led by Carl Safe, professor of architecture.

School supply drive runs through Aug. 11

To ensure that all students have the best opportunity to learn and thrive, Washington University School of Medicine is again sponsoring its annual school supply drive to benefit Adams Elementary School in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood.

News highlights for July 27, 2010

Outlet: St. Louis Business Journal Title/Program: UMSL beats $100M fundraising goal two years early Publication Date: 07/26/2010 Extract: The University of Missouri-St. Louis said Monday that its Gateway for Greatness Campaign reached its $100 million fundraising goal two years ahead of schedule and surpassed it by $2 million. As of June, Washington University was on […]

Safety drill

Paul Landgraf of WUSTL environmental health and safety (center) and fire officials from the University City Fire Department go over maps outlining the fire lanes on campus. Each year, fire departments from Clayton and University City drive the fire lanes on the Danforth Campus to ensure emergency vehicles can respond to WUSTL emergencies using campus roadways.

School of Medicine 2013 commencement activities

Thursday, May 16 The School of Medicine is hosting a reception for graduates and their families and guests from 5-7 p.m. May 16 in the Atrium/Hearth of the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center (FLTC). The FLTC is located on the School of Medicine campus at 520 S. Euclid. Surface parking is available on McKinley Avenue […]

Notables

Patrick Crowley, PhD, associate professor of computer science and engineering, has received a four-year, $850,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research titled “Multicore Virtual Machines for High-Speed Networking.” … Ted Hansen, PhD, professor of pathology and immunology and of genetics, received a one-year, $150,617 Development Project grant from the Midwest Regional Center of […]