Chancellor addresses WUSTL community on financial strengths

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton addresses the WUSTL community, giving a  summary of results of the plan to assure the university’s financial strength and continue its mission of education, research, patient care, and service.

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 […]

Infection-fighting antibodies made in plants as effective as costlier conventional version

Antibody plant
The first head-to-head comparison of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies produced from plants versus the same antibodies produced from mammalian cells has shown that plant-produced antibodies can fight infection equally well. Scientists conducted the comparison as a test of the potential for treating disease in developing nations with the significantly less expensive plant-based production technique.

‘Faces of Hope’ celebration set for April 8

The Gephardt Institute for Public Service invites students, faculty and staff to participate in “Faces of Hope” in April, a celebration of civic engagement and community service. Student, faculty, and department-led initiatives; student groups; community-based learning and teaching courses; and service trips all are welcome to participate. Applications are due Friday, Feb. 12. 

Olin Cup awards innovative ventures with $75,000

Winners of this year’s Olin Cup business competition got $75,000 to jump-start their ventures and create jobs. Ken Harrington, managing director of the Skandalaris Center at WUSTL, announced the winners Feb. 5 at the annual award ceremony in Graham Chapel.

Celebrate Black History Month with acclaimed dance troupe PHILADANCO

Over the past 40 years, PHILADANCO has grown from a small community arts organization into a world-renowned troupe that mixes African-American cultural traditions with ballet, modern, jazz and other dance forms. This weekend, the trailblazing dance company will help the WUSTL community celebrate Black History Month with a pair of performances for the Edison Theatre OVATIONS Series Friday, Feb. 19, and Saturday, Feb. 20. 

Schultz, university accountant, dies at 78

Maia F. “Dolly” Schultz, longtime university accountant, died Dec. 30, 2009. She was 78. Schultz worked in accounting at Washington University for more than 20 years.