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Medicine

Stitziel named scholar-innovator

Nathan O. Stitziel, MD, PhD

Nathan O. Stitziel, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine and of genetics at WashU Medicine, has received the Harrington Discovery Institute 2025 Scholar-Innovator Award to support the development of breakthrough treatments for heart disease.

Bauer Leaders Academy opens grant applications, hosts breakfast

2024-08-22--WashU Leads event during Bear Beginnings, The Bauer Leaders Academy officially launches this years leadership program for all first-year students.

The Bauer Leaders Academy is accepting seed grant applications from faculty in any discipline to develop a new course or infuse an existing course with material that helps students think critically about purpose and leadership. Submissions are due Nov. 30.

Students

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Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

Students

Precious Barry

Even as a child growing up in north St. Louis County, WashU junior Precious Barry was aware that society often underestimates young people from communities like hers. Yet Barry defied expectations and earned admissions to dozens of colleges, including a full-ride scholarship to WashU.

St. Louis Region

WashU outlines plans for reimagined Goodwill complex

WashU’s latest building renovation in Cortex will provide space and support for bioscience startups.

Popular Culture

WashU and Cinema St. Louis launch ‘Art House Cinema’ series

Nearly a dozen classic international films will be screened at the Hi-Pointe Theatre this fall. The series, “Art House Cinema, 1945-2000,” is inspired by Todd Decker’s survey course “Art House Movie Music.”

Link between surfaces in buildings, indoor air quality under spotlight

moldy pipes

Environmental engineer Jenna Ditto, at WashU, aims to establish a link between indoor air quality and the chemistry of building material surfaces with a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Medicine

Halabi to lead Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Apheresis in Department of Pediatrics

Carmen Halabi, MD, PhD, has been named director of the Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Apheresis in the Department of Pediatrics at WashU Medicine.

Performing Arts

Kasimu Taylor Quartet to launch WashU Jazz Series Sept. 8

Veteran St. Louis trumpeter Kasimu Taylor will launch the fall WashU Jazz Series with a performance Sept. 8 at the 560 Music Center’s Pillsbury Theatre.

Cancer Research

Study sheds light on how pediatric brain tumors grow

Researchers at WashU Medicine have discovered that blocking a chemical signal in the brain could slow the growth of pediatric brain tumors, potentially providing new treatment options.