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Medical Center community can take part in photo project

The Becker Medical Library has begun The Next Century Photovoice Project. Medical Center workers or students are invited to share photos showing what inspires them about the center.

Hackett named Dodge Scholar in Pediatrics

Brian P. Hackett, MD, PhD, a professor of pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named the Philip R. Dodge, MD, Scholar in Pediatrics.

Medicine & Health

Use of internet in medical research may hinder recruitment of minorities, poor

A study led by researchers at the School of Medicine find that, even in this internet age, explicit efforts must be made to increase engagement among under-represented groups or current health-care disparities may persist.

Medicine & Health

Antibodies identified that thwart Zika virus infection

Scientists at the School of Medicine have identified antibodies capable of protecting against Zika virus infection, a significant step toward developing a vaccine, better diagnostic tests and possibly new antibody-based therapies.

Time to apply for Bear Cub Challenge

The university’s Bear Cub grant program helps researchers make the leap from bench scientists to budding entrepreneurs. Faculty, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students can submit a two-sentence project description now for this year’s final cycle.

Ghasedi, Lorrainne appointed associate university librarian

Washington University Libraries recently appointed two people as associate university librarians: Nadia Ghasedi and Jackie Lorrainne.

Campus & Community

Liu installed as Fossett Distinguished Professor

Hong Liu, professor of finance and director of the master’s in finance program at Washington University’s Olin Business School, has been installed as the Fossett Distinguished Professor. Liu, whose research focuses on asset pricing and market microstructures, has served as a member of the Olin faculty since 1998.

Science & Technology

Dirty to drinkable

A team of engineers at Washington University in St. Louis has found a way to use graphene oxide sheets to transform dirty water into drinking water, and it could be a global game-changer.

Bagnall named Pew scholar in biomedical sciences

The Pew Charitable Trusts has named Martha Bagnall, an assistant professor of neuroscience at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, a Pew scholar in biomedical sciences. Bagnall is one of 22 exceptional early-career scientists in the biomedical sciences to receive the honor.

Take part in summer staff book discussion

University staff members are invited to participate in a discussion of “Between the World and Me,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. The book is this year’s selection for the 2016 First Year Reading Program. Sessions begin Aug. 2.