School of Medicine

Researchers at WashU Medicine have identified a previously unknown cellular process that protects against liver disease caused by toxic protein buildup.

Aaron Lee, MD, a nationally acclaimed vitreoretinal surgeon and leader in applying artificial intelligence to vision research and patient care, has been named the inaugural Arthur W. Stickle Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at WashU Medicine.

WashU researchers find adults struggling with their mental health face more unmet needs and less trust in health systems.

A grant of nearly $800,000 will fund the development of an “AI Scientist” system aimed at improving biomedical research efficiency, with an initial focus on neurodegenerative disease.

Monica Chang-Panesso, MD, and Hysell Oviedo, PhD, were recognized for their research on kidney repair and the brain’s processing of sound and speech, respectively.

In total, WashU startups received nearly $125,000 in funding during an event at the Skandalaris Center’s annual spring awards ceremony.

Three physician-scientists at WashU Medicine — neurologists Suzanne Schindler and Christopher Smyser and otolaryngologist Sidharth Puram — have been recognized by one of the nation’s oldest and most respected medical honor societies.

WashU Medicine researchers led by Ryan Raut show that it is possible to accurately predict the state of brain activity by tracking variations in an animal’s pupil dilation, suggesting that brain circuits and the body are more dynamic and interrelated than previously thought.

In May, Ariel Hernandez-Leyva is set to achieve his goal of becoming a physician-scientist by earning a medical degree and a PhD in computational and systems biology from WashU Medicine. He is first author on a study — published in the prestigious journal Cell Metabolism — revealing that breath can carry clues to gut microbiome health, particularly among children.

A decadeslong research collaboration at WashU Medicine has led to a reduction in antibiotic use in preemies in the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.