Vertical expansion of research facility earns LEED Silver certification
The Steven & Susan Lipstein BJC Institute of Health building at WashU Medicine was recognized for its sustainable design and sustainability features.
Global consortium launches AI tools to accelerate Alzheimer’s research, treatments
C-BRAIN, the consortium co-founded by WashU Medicine and directed by neurologist Randall J. Bateman, MD, brings together members from academia, major pharmaceutical companies and philanthropic organizations.
Dementia rising across Latino populations, multidecade study finds
Research led by WashU Medicine neurologist Jorge Llibre-Guerra, MD, provides the first direct evidence that some parts of Latin America are moving in the opposite direction of dropping dementia rates in the U.S. and other wealthy nations.
AI platform reduces paperwork for WashU Medicine and BJC physicians
WashU Medicine and BJC doctors can now focus less on note-taking and more on interacting with patients with the aid of an AI transcriber.
Miller honored with Potamkin Prize for dementia research
WashU Medicine neurologist Timothy M. Miller, MD, PhD, has received the 2026 Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick’s, Alzheimer’s, and Related Diseases, one of the most prestigious international honors in dementia research.
Gut bacteria linked to malnutrition may pass to younger generations
A new study led by WashU Medicine researchers including Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, suggests that an intestinal disorder linked to malnutrition and stunted growth may be transmitted from one generation to the next via the small intestine’s microbiome.
New comprehensive data platform could transform Alzheimer’s research, treatment
Researchers at WashU Medicine and the Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center led the development of a scalable platform that links research, real-world patient data and genetic data to uncover new insights into Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, prevention and care.
Lenschow named inaugural John S. Daniels Professor
Deborah J. Lenschow, MD, PhD, a pioneering scientist who has made significant contributions to the fields of immunology, rheumatology and medicine, has been installed as the inaugural John S. Daniels Professor at WashU Medicine.
Guoyan Zhao, associate professor of genetics, neurology, 53
Guoyan Zhao, an associate professor of genetics and of neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, died May 15. She was 53.
DNA damage can trigger neurons to self-destruct
WashU Medicine researchers identified key details of how DNA damage can flip a nerve cell’s self-destruct switch. The new study could lead to novel routes to preventing neurodegeneration in a variety of diseases.
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