Physicians, scientists excel in clinical care, research, education
47 faculty members promoted — physicians, scientists excel in clinical care, research, education
Tag: Department of Medicine
$11.7 million from NIH supports research on inflammation in blood cancers (Links to an external site)
Grant will fund four major projects, three core resources to study myeloproliferative neoplasms.
NIH grant supports study of gut microbes and blood cell production
A collaboration led by infectious diseases researcher Megan Baldridge, MD, PhD, could lead to new options for vulnerable patients to maintain healthy blood counts.
Prize supports hunt for broad-spectrum antivirals
Infectious diseases expert Michael Diamond, MD, PhD, won a $2.5M prize to advance the development of drugs to treat debilitating chikungunya and related viruses.
Promising target identified against chronic blood cancer
Stephen Oh, MD, PhD, and colleagues have identified a potential approach to treat a group of blood cancers known as myeloproliferative neoplasms by taming inflammation.
From ashes and adversity to a new career path
Tenacity, hope and WashU’s Medical Apprenticeship program helped Farahnaz Tooryalai find her footing.
Low-carb diet delivers added liver benefits beyond weight loss (Links to an external site)
Clinical trial finds among several diets, ketogenic plan yields greatest boost to liver, metabolic health.
Nasal spray vaccine protects against bird flu in mice
Researchers led by Jacco Boon, PhD, found that a novel H5N1 vaccine confers robust protection regardless of prior seasonal flu immunity.
Stitziel receives grant to study genetic drivers of cardiovascular disease
Nathan Stitziel, MD, PhD, has been awarded $1.9 million from the Leducq Foundation to help identify new therapeutic targets for cardiovascular disease and improving prevention.
Mitreva receives award for parasite research
The American Society of Parasitologists’ Ward Medal honors an outstanding researcher with demonstrated leadership.