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Drug compound makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemo

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have identified a drug compound that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy.

Performing Arts

‘Return’ to Edison

“Return,” the 2021 WashU Dance Theatre concert and the Performing Arts Department’s first fully staged dance production in nearly two years, will run in Edison Theatre Dec. 3-5.

Awards & Notables

Engineering team honored in water systems challenge

Group picture of the 2nd place team in the 2021 Intelligent Water Systems Challenge

A team led by Zhen (Jason) He at the McKelvey School of Engineering earned second place at the 2021 Intelligent Water Systems Challenge for its solution to a wastewater treatment problem.

Awards & Notables

Gross to research regulation of bioenergetics

Richard W. Gross, PhD, MD, professor at the School of Medicine and in Arts & Sciences, received a four-year $2.3 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to research bioenergetics.

Appointments & Promotions

Minton appointed vice chancellor for technology and chief information officer

Jessie Minton, vice provost and chief information officer at the University of Oregon, has been appointed vice chancellor for technology and chief information officer at Washington University in St. Louis, effective April 15, according to Shantay Bolton, executive vice chancellor and chief administrative officer.

Awards & Notables

Mahjoub wins grant to study therapy for kidney disease

Mohamed Mahjoub, associate professor of at the School of Medicine, received a three-year $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity for kidney disease research.

Awards & Notables

Mennerick receives NIH grant

Steven J. Mennerick at the School of Medicine received a five-year $2.3 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Campus & Facilities

Parking team provides December update

The Parking and Transportation team provides year-end updates, including a management system update Dec. 8-15, details on sharing rides for winter break and more.

Neuroscience & Memory

Undergraduate Antony wins neuroscience award

Irene Antony, a neuroscience major in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, won the Trainee Professional Development Award from the Society for Neuroscience.

Awards & Notables

Shaw to study sleep and Alzheimer’s disease

Paul J. Shaw at the School of Medicine received a one-year $2.3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to research interactions between sleep and Alzheimer’s disease.