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NIH funds study of ultrasound with genetics to treat brain disorders

With support from a $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a multidisciplinary team led by Hong Chen at the McKelvey School of Engineering seeks to integrate ultrasound with genetics to precisely modify neurons in the brain.

Campus & Community

07.26.23

Images from on and around the Washington University campuses.

Awards & Notables

G’Sell wins $50,000 Rabkin Prize

Eileen G’Sell, a senior lecturer for the College Writing Program in Arts & Sciences, has won a 2023 Rabkin Prize for visual arts journalism.

Campus & Facilities

Popular local restaurants to open campus locations

Four popular locally owned restaurants will open locations on campus in August. Newcomers include Beast Craft BBQ, Collins Farms, Corner 17 and the Fattened Caf. In addition, Olin Business School will replace the Starbucks in Bauer Hall with a coffee bar that features local roasters.

Appointments & Promotions

Board grants faculty appointments, promotions

The Board of Trustees gave approval June 13, between regular meetings, to appointments or promotions of several faculty members.

Art & Design

‘Adam Pendleton: To Divide By’

The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis presents “Adam Pendleton: To Divide By,” an exhibition that spans the past five years of the renowned artist’s practice, with a marked emphasis on abstract composition.

Architecture

Sam Fox School, AIA St. Louis announce ‘Care,’ 2023 Steedman competition

Architecture shelters and protects. But what if architecture also tended to the health of society and of the planet? That’s the question posed by “Care,” the 2023 James Harrison Steedman Fellowship in Architecture biennial research competition.

Awards & Notables

Five physician-scientists named Dean’s Scholars

The Division of Physician-Scientists at the School of Medicine has named its 2023 Dean’s Scholars. The awardees will receive up to two years of financial support and mentorship, as well as dedicated lab time to conduct scientific research.

Nutrition & Wellness

Achieving sustainable diets with nutrition equity

One of the planet’s greatest challenges is nourishing all of humanity while protecting the health of the planet itself. In a commentary published in the journal One Earth, Lora Iannotti, a professor at the Brown School, discusses how nutrition equity for vulnerable groups is vital in this effort.

Advancement

Lelia and David Farr receive Harris Award

David and Lelia Farr have received the 2023 Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award, which honors those who contribute to the betterment of the greater St. Louis community.