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De Fer named director of Division of General Medicine

Thomas M. De Fer, MD, a nationally recognized leader in medical education, has been named director of the Division of General Medicine within the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine.

Engineering

International team finds new mechanism critical for formation of membrane vesicles

A collaboration between Washington University in St. Louis, Université de Montréal and McGill University discovers a new importance of biomolecular condensates.

Awards & Notables

Galletto to study DNA helicases

Roberto Galletto at the School of Medicine received a five-year $2.1 million MIRA grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Awards & Notables

Energy facility awards funding to Chakrabarty

The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy facility, has awarded $577,685 to Rajan Chakrabarty at the McKelvey School of Engineering to chemically image atmospheric particles.

Awards & Notables

Marcus receives NIH grant

Daniel Scott Marcus, professor of radiology at the School of Medicine, received a one-year $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Appointments & Promotions

Amy Kweskin named executive vice chancellor for finance, CFO

Amy B. Kweskin, vice chancellor for finance and chief financial officer, has been promoted to executive vice chancellor for finance and will continue as chief financial officer, announced Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. The appointment is effective Jan. 1.