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Awards & Notables

University again named to top 100 patent list

Washington University is again included among the top universities granted U.S. patents worldwide.
September 7, 2022
Awards & Notables

Sullivan receives Rising Star Award

Matt Sullivan, the university’s assistant director of disability resources, has received the Rising Star Award from the Coalition for Disability Access in Health Sciences Education.
September 7, 2022
Public Health

World’s first nasal COVID-19 vaccine approved in India; based on Washington University technology

The world’s first nasal vaccine for COVID-19 was approved Sept. 6 in India for emergency use. The vaccine, called iNCOVACC, is based on technology licensed from Washington University and developed in collaboration with Bharat Biotech International Limited in India.
September 7, 2022
Engineering

Restoring movement after spinal cord injury focus of new research

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Ismael Seáñez received a five-year $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lead interdisciplinary spinal cord injury research.
September 6, 2022
Popular Culture

Baugh named to board of Oxford Dictionary of African American English

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Arts & Sciences’ John Baugh has been named to the advisory board of the first edition of the Oxford Dictionary of African American English.
September 6, 2022
Students

University adopts Handshake to connect students to jobs, internships

Washington University in St. Louis has partnered with Handshake, a career management platform, to better help students and alumni discover new career paths and find jobs and internships. Handshake replaces CAREERlink.
September 6, 2022
Medicine

Low testosterone may increase risk of COVID-19 hospitalization for men

Men with low testosterone who develop COVID-19 are at elevated risk of becoming seriously ill and ending up in the hospital, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine and Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
September 2, 2022
Awards & Notables

Ramani named fellow of Electrochemical Society

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Vijay Ramani at the McKelvey School of Engineering is one of 15 new fellows of the Electrochemical Society, recognized for his contributions to the field.
September 2, 2022
Awards & Notables

Water-based gel to be tested as dressing for diabetic wounds

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Jianjun Guan at the McKelvey School of Engineering was awarded a four-year $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a new dressing for chronic wounds in people with diabetes.
September 2, 2022
Appointments & Promotions

Danforth Staff Council leaders, members chosen

The Washington University Danforth Staff Council has elected its executive officers for the academic year and added five new members.
September 2, 2022

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