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News, profiles and features
Researchers find a common weakness in major gut pathogens (Links to an external site)
The discovery could lead to a single vaccine against E. coli, Shigella and other causes of severe diarrhea.
mRNA flu vaccine offers immune protection against wide array of influenza virus strains (Links to an external site)
Study finds the shot, currently in FDA review, could offer broader, longer-lasting protection.
Socioeconomic factors linked to lasting imprint in kids’ brains (Links to an external site)
Sleep, screen time, stress but not IQ also linked to children’s brain features.
New AI tools could help eye doctors diagnose retinal disease faster (Links to an external site)
Programs that analyze eye images could also speed up drug trials, study finds.
Genetically modified hookworms produce and deliver therapeutics (Links to an external site)
Bioengineered parasites could serve as long-term drug factories for hosts.
Students’ cross-disciplinary collaboration addresses real-life needs (Links to an external site)
Assistive Tech Make-a-Thon at WashU brings together OT and engineering students to enhance the lives of St. Louisans who have disabilities.
Honors and awards
WashU Medicine faculty and fellows recognized at Confluence awards (Links to an external site)
Brown and Morgan among several WashU Medicine faculty and fellows recognized at the Confluence Award Research Showcase.
WashU Medicine faculty elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
Neurologists Suzanne Schindler and Christopher Smyser and otolaryngologist Sidharth Puram recognized as leaders in academic medicine.
Ackerman receives innovation in neuroscience award (Links to an external site)
Neuroscientist poised to study how glia-neuron interactions affect healthy brain aging
Rosengart named inaugural Theodore and Bertha Bryan Professor of Environmental Medicine
Critical care surgeon’s research on sepsis and recovery has advanced care for vulnerable patients.
American Society for Clinical Investigation honors Cao, Mullen (Links to an external site)
Early-career physician-scientists recognized for research achievements
Four named senior members of National Academy of Inventors (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine researchers among those named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors
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