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Striking a nerve

Photo By ROBERT BOSTONSculptor Jessie Vonk donated the 500-pound In Shadow of the Rock, a work in granite and bronze, to the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders.

Days of Caring

Photo By MARY BUTKUSThe University’s Days of Caring initiative encompassed nine different volunteer missions to various schools and group homes in the community.

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police July 12-Aug.9. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Aug. 1 8:32 a.m. — Between 5 […]

Football philanthropy

Photo By BILL STOVERAt the Rams’ practice Aug. 6 at Francis Field, members of the WUSTL Bears football team helped collect school supplies to benefit St. Louis public schools.

Passionate about patients

Whether it’s a young adult with melanoma, a teenager with scaring acne or a grandfather with a non-melanoma skin cancer, Lynn A. Cornelius, M.D., loves that dermatology allows her to see an array of medical conditions and patients of all ages and from all walks of life. “Although my clinical and laboratory focus is melanoma, […]
Medicine & Health

Protein prevents tissue injury but encourages tumor growth

You win some, you lose some. A protein that protects the body from tissue damage also increases the risk of tumors, according to a study conducted at the School of Medicine. Moderate reduction of the protein level protects against tumor formation but increases susceptibility to tissue injury.

Tarr installed as Carnahan professor

He’s the head of pediatric gastroenterology and professor of pediatrics; the professorship was established by an anonymous donor.