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More frequent CT scans not associated with improved outcomes after lung cancer surgery

A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine found that undergoing more frequent computed tomography (CT) scans was not associated with improved outcomes following lung cancer surgery.

Appointments & Promotions

Lee to lead pulmonary, critical care division

Janet S. Lee, MD, a highly regarded physician-scientist in pulmonary and critical care medicine, has been chosen to lead the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the School of Medicine. Her appointment is effective Jan. 3.

Sustainability

SEEDs leaders chosen to attend ecology conference

Arts & Sciences students Sam Ko and Dev Mukundan earned full scholarships to attend the SEEDS Leadership Meeting this month at the Arizona Institute for Resilient Environments & Societies at the University of Arizona.

Neuroscience & Memory

Diagnostic marker found for deadly brain disease marked by dementia, movement problems

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have discovered a biomarker for a rare, deadly brain disease known as corticobasal degeneration (CBD). The biomarker could accelerate efforts to develop treatments for CBD.

Space

Physicist Errando helps NASA solve black hole jet mystery

Manel Errando in Arts & Sciences is part of a team that determined that particle acceleration within black hole jets is best explained by a shock wave within the jet.

Cancer Research

Drug triggers immune cells to attack prostate cancer

A drug compound attacks hard-to-treat prostate cancer on several fronts, according to a School of Medicine study in mice and human cells. It triggers immune cells to attack, helps the immune cells penetrate the tumor and cuts off the tumor’s ability to burn testosterone as fuel.

Campus & Facilities

Leaders provide update, next steps on ‘Here and Next’

Washington University in St. Louis’ strategic vision, “Here and Next,” is moving into its next phase: implementation planning.

Awards & Notables

Applications open for 2023 Global Impact Award

Applications are now open for the $50,000 Global Impact Award. The deadline is Dec. 2.

Psychology

Hill receives grant for healthy aging research

Professor Patrick Hill standing outside on campus

Patrick Hill, in Arts & Sciences, received a three-year $237,970 grant from Velux Stiftung, a Swiss science-funding foundation, for research on future time perspective as a motivator for healthy aging practices.

Biology

Forest Park Living Lab

Combining experts in wildlife ecology, animal movement and veterinary medicine, the new Forest Park Living Lab examines wildlife health, behavior and interactions in the mosaic of ecosystems in Forest Park. The project received a Living Earth Collaborative seed grant in 2020.