Brain-imaging system to monitor babies brains without harmful radiation

Radiologist and researcher Joe Culver is developing a brain-imaging system to help doctors diagnose and treat premature infants. He’s also helping form a company that could bring it to market. “Within 18 months to two years, we hope to be able to have this product in the marketplace,” he said. “We think it will benefit society once it’s out there.”

Super Bowl ad contest includes WUSTL team

A group of three students is among the five final teams competing in the Chevy Super Bowl College Ad Challenge. The winning team will be announced Feb. 2, with their ad airing during the big game Feb. 4.

Surprise!

Photo by Joe AngelesThe University’s Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2006 now boasts a 10th member: Director of Athletics John Schael (at lectern). Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton made the surprise announcement near the end of the induction ceremony for nine former student-athletes Jan. 26 in the Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center.

Lung disease research aided by grant

School of Medicine researchers receive nearly $15 million to study how genes, viruses and cigarettes contribute to chronic lung diseases such as emphysema.