School of Medicine art show seeks submissions
The commission is accepting submissions of art for the exhibit at the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center security desk. All students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the school are invited to participate.
Unconventional idea for antiviral contraceptive gel wins Gates Foundation grant
A vaginal gel that affords both contraception and HIV protection using nanoparticles that carry bee venom is one of the bold, unconventional ideas that won a 2010 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Gates Foundation.
‘That Girl’ visits Genome Center
Actress Marlo Thomas talks with Richard Wilson, PhD, director of The Genome Center, Oct. 28 in The Genome Center at the School of Medicine. The Genome Center is partnering with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis on the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project.
Ross receives Humanism in Medicine nomination
Will Ross, MD, professor of medicine and associate dean for diversity, gets congratulations for receiving the Humanism in Medicine nomination from (from left) Elaine Khoong, Ryan Anderson and David Levine at the Distinguished Service Teaching Awards Oct. 28 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center. Ross was named the School of Medicine’s nominee for the national Humanism in Medicine award presented annually by the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Kibel named Holekamp Family Chair
Adam Kibel has been named the Holekamp Family Chair in Urology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. The endowed chair was established by Bill and Kerry Holekamp and the Holekamp Family Foundation through the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation.
Gene identified for spread of deadly melanoma
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a gene linked to the spread of melanoma of the eye. Although more research is needed, the researchers say the discovery is an important step in understanding why some tumors spread and others don’t, and they believe the findings could lead to more effective future treatments.
Simple blood test may diagnose deadly Niemann-Pick type C disease
A fatal genetic disorder that frequently takes years to diagnose may soon be detectable with a simple blood test, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the National Institutes of Health report this week in Science Translational Medicine.
Washington University receives $23 million grant, renewal of comprehensive status for Siteman Cancer Center
The Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine has received renewal of its designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
A time for honors and awards
More than 25 awards honoring scholarship, service and other achievements were given to School of Medicine students at an Oct. 29 luncheon, including the first Nathan Edward Hellman, MD, PhD, Memorial Award given to Ian C. Glenn (second from right).
Pollutants in some urban areas increase Parkinson’s disease risk
High levels of manganese and copper pollution in urban areas are linked to increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a large-scale analysis of urban pollution and Parkinson’s incidence in the United States. Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that people living in areas with higher levels of manganese pollution had a 78 percent greater risk of Parkinson’s disease than those living in areas free of such pollution.
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