New restaurant at Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health
Central Table, a new, 10,000-square-foot restaurant at the Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health, is scheduled to open for dinner starting May 1 and for all three meals May 6.
ALS trial shows novel therapy is safe
An investigational treatment for an inherited form of
Lou Gehrig’s disease has passed an early phase clinical trial for
safety, researchers at the School of Medicine and Massachusetts General Hospital report. A mutated protein that causes an inherited form of Lou
Gehrig’s disease leads to clumps in the human cells, which are pictured.
Bacteria may contribute to premature births, STDs
New research at the School of
Medicine points to a common species of bacteria as an
important contributor to bacterial vaginosis, a condition linked to
preterm birth and increased risk of sexually transmitted diseases. Pictured is a single cell of the bacteria that may be causing the problem, Gardnerella vaginalis.
Dantas gets NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
Gautam Dantas, PhD, has won a prestigious National
Institutes of Health Award for innovative research that may improve
scientists’ ability to keep the digestive system healthy.
Student Leadership Council holds case-study challenge to inspire collaboration
A recent case-study competition organized by the Health Professional Student Leadership Council allowed students from various programs to learn how to collaborate across disciplines to improve patient care. Pictured is Lana Joseph, a doctoral student in audiology, explaining her thoughts on a case to physical therapy student Kelsi Smith while nursing student Stacie Chaffin listens.
Eberlein elected president of surgical association
Timothy Eberlein, MD, chairman of the Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been elected president of the Southern Surgical Association.
Symposium: Finding humanity in advanced dementia, April 27
Discovering ways to honor the dignity
of individuals coping with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is the goal of an interdisciplinary symposium on “Finding Humanity in
Advanced Dementia” to be held in Wilson Hall on the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St Louis on Saturday, April 27.
Medical students perform Lucky Stiff April 25-27
Performances of Lucky Stiff, a musical starring and directed and produced by students on the Washington University Medical Campus will be April 25, 26 and 27 in Whelpley Auditorium on the St. Louis College of Pharmacy campus. Shown is Greg Bligard, a third-year MD/PhD student, rehearsing a scene from the show.
Irving Boime Symposium April 18
The Irving Boime Symposium will be held Thursday, April 18, at the Eric P. Newman Education Center, Seminar Room B, on the Washington University Medical Campus. Shown is Irving Boime, PhD, the namesake and one of the speakers.
Fish prone to melanoma get DNA decoded
Scientists have decoded the genome of the platyfish, a cousin of the guppy and a popular choice for home aquariums. Scientists are interested in the fish because they tend to develop melanomas along the tail and fin.
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