Atkinson honored by American Society of Hematology
The American Society of Hematology has honored John Atkinson, MD, the Samuel Grant Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, for his significant contributions to the field of hematology.
Ley honored for groundbreaking leukemia research
Timothy J. Ley, MD, at the School of Medicine, has been honored by the American Society of Hematology with the Henry Stratton Medal for outstanding contributions to hematology. Ley also recently was honored by France’s Fondation ARC for cancer research.
Wearable ultrasound sensors for human brain in development
The McKelvey School of Engineering’s Hong Chen and her team are developing tiny sensors to detect blast-induced traumatic brain injury with new funding from the Office of Naval Research.
New center’s aim: to ID biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases
The Tracy Family SILQ Center for Neurodegenerative Biology has been established at the School of Medicine. The center aims to help researchers discover, study and validate biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, with a goal of identifying new drug targets and creating better diagnostic and prognostic tests.
Holtzman receives grant to fund lung disease drug development
Michael J. Holtzman, MD, the Selma and Herman Seldin Professor of Medicine and director of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the School of Medicine, received a $2.5 million grant from the Department of Defense for work toward a novel drug to treat lung disease.
Kovács elected to Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Sándor J. Kovács, PhD, MD, a professor of medicine and of cell biology and physiology at the School of Medicine, has been elected an honorary member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
Three physician-scientists named Dean’s Scholars
The Division of Physician-Scientists at the School of Medicine has selected three physicians for its third class of Dean’s Scholars.
$5.3 million grant supports research into lung cancer recurrence
A National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to Washington University School of Medicine will support research into understanding lung cancer recurrence.
Medical school chosen for hematology training program
The Washington University School of Medicine is one of nine U.S. academic institutions selected by the American Society of Hematology for the organization’s Hematology-Focused Fellowship Training Program. Applications open in July.
Dao honored for advocacy efforts
The St. Louis Business Journal has recognized Anthony T. Dao, MD, an instructor in the Division of Hospital Medicine at the School of Medicine, with a Business of Pride Award.
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