Of note
Jacques Baenziger, M.D., Ph.D.,
W. Robert Binns, Ph.D.,
Robert Blankenship, Ph.D.,
Ken Cadwell, Ph.D.,
Herbert W. “Skip” Virgin IV, M.D., Ph.D.,
and more …
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Olin Cup winners collect $75,000 in seed funding
Two early-stage companies received commitments for funding at the annual Olin Cup awards ceremony Feb. 7 at the Olin Business School. The top award of $50,000 went to Is That One Good? (ITOG), a Web site (itog.com) that allows users to generate relevant, accurate product recommendations, hold meaningful discussion about the products and discover new […]
Campus to celebrate George Washington Week
The annual George Washington Week, sponsored by the sophomore honorary Lock & Chain, will bring back an old tradition – horse and buggy rides around the Danforth campus. The week, Feb. 18-23, will also include birthday cake, appearances by “George” himself, cherry pie and a benefit party.
Children’s Discovery Institute funds new research initiatives, scholars
The Children’s Discovery Institute has approved $2.2 million for new research and to appoint two full-time scholars and one academic fellow.
Bauer, leader in baby-tooth study, 82
Walter C. Bauer, M.D., a retired professor of pathology at the School of Medicine, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. He was 82.
Breakdown of kidney’s ability to clean itself may cause disease
The kidney actively cleans its most selective filter to keep it from clogging with blood proteins, School of Medicine scientists reveal in a new study. Researchers showed that breakdown of a self-cleaning feature can make kidneys more vulnerable to dysfunction and disease.
Howard named chief counsel to School of Medicine
William F. Howard, a long-time higher education attorney, has been appointed associate vice chancellor and chief counsel to the School of Medicine.
Cancer gene drives pivotal decision in early brain development
A gene linked to pediatric brain tumors is an essential driver of early brain development, School of Medicine researchers have found.
Something in the way she moves
Photo by Robert BostonSusie Strecker (left), instructor in physical therapy, reaches out to Madelyn Latacha, daughter of Kim Latacha, in the Kinesiology II course in the Program in Physical Therapy. Students observe and try to guess Madelyn’s age by her movements.
Japanese Film Festival to run Feb. 15 – 16
Washington University will host free screenings of two recent Japanese films Friday, Feb. 15, and Saturday, Feb. 16, in Brown Hall, Room 100. “Hanging Garden” (2005), beginning at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, explores the quirky soul of a dysfunctional clan struggling to survive amidst the pressures of the modern age. It is directed by Toshiaki […]