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DiPersio recognized for discoveries in cancer biology

John F. DiPersio, MD, PhD, the Virginia E. and Sam J. Golman Endowed Professor of Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine, is being recognized by the American Italian Cancer Foundation with the 2022 Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine.

Awards & Notables

Nominations open for Ethic of Service Award

Nominations for the 20th annual Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award are now open. The award recognizes people who exemplify a character of service and engagement with the St. Louis region. Nominations are due Nov. 20.

Awards & Notables

Martin wins postdoctoral fellowship

Sterling Blake Martin, a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Biology in Arts & Sciences, has been awarded a postdoctoral fellowship from the university’s Center of Regenerative Medicine, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Engineering

Lawrence wins $100,000 grant from Optica Foundation

Mark Lawrence, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, received a $100,000 grant from the Optica Foundation for research into high-resolution meta-reflect arrays with low power consumption.

Campus & Community

10.31.22

Images from on and around the Washington University campuses.

Politics

Why a ‘red wave’ is not guaranteed

Steve Smith, a leading congressional politics scholar, discusses the factors making 2022 midterms difficult to predict, what’s ahead for the second half of President Joe Biden’s term and the impact the midterm election could have on the GOP’s future.

Awards & Notables

Kannampallil to study physician workload, burnout and patient safety

Thomas Kannampallil, at the School of Medicine, has received a five-year $2 million grant to study physician burnout and workload, and their effects on patient safety.

Medicine

Cellular housekeeping process implicated in fatal neurological disorder

A study from Washington University School of Medicine shows that as patients age, Huntington’s disease impairs autophagy, which eliminates waste from cells.

Awards & Notables

Aligning computer science research with real-world applications

The McKelvey School of Engineering’s Patrick Crowley will develop new tools for computer science research on cellphones and explore internet communication models with two NSF grants.

Students invited to apply to free WashU Rural Scholars Academy

Washington University in St. Louis invites talented high school sophomores from rural communities in Missouri and southern Illinois to apply to the WashU Rural Scholars Academy, a free summer program that will strengthen academic and leadership skills, demystify the college application process and introduce students to Washington University, a global leader in teaching and research.