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Stitziel receives grant to study genetic drivers of cardiovascular disease

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

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

August 12, 2026August 13, 2026
Makedonka Mitreva holding the Ward Medal

The American Society of Parasitologists’ Ward Medal honors an outstanding researcher with demonstrated leadership.

Ley elected to the American Philosophical Society

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026
Doctor in white coat

Professor of medicine and of genetics led team that sequenced the first cancer genome.

Six honored for nursing excellence

July 27, 2026July 30, 2026
Headshots of six women (three on the top row; three on the bottom)

WashU Medicine nurses recognized with Excellence in Nursing awards from St. Louis Magazine.

Ciesielski appointed Joint Commission Presidential Fellow

July 21, 2026July 23, 2026
Portrait photo of physician in white coat

Nationally recognized physician leader will collaborate on healthcare safety, quality during one-year program.

WashU Medicine faculty elected to Association of American Physicians (Links to an external site)

May 29, 2026July 24, 2026
Three faculty members in tuxedos at event

Pulmonologist Steven Brody and neurologists Jin-Moo Lee and Timothy Miller recognized for excellence in biomedical research.

Vermette named Macy Faculty Scholar

May 28, 2026
Photo of faculty member in white coat

Physician-educator aims to prevent burnout among medical residents.

Class Acts 2026: Ariel Hernandez-Leyva (Links to an external site)

May 28, 2026May 29, 2026
researcher in white coat poses for photo

Hernandez-Leyva’s basic scientific discoveries help advance medicine.

Vij named inaugural Jeffrey S. and Prue H. Gershman Distinguished Professor

November 4, 2025July 30, 2026

Renowned physician-scientist is national leader in research and treatment of blood cancers.

Lee named inaugural Selma and Herman Seldin Distinguished Professor of Medicine

July 31, 2025May 28, 2026
Three physicians pose for photo. Person in the middle is wearing a medal.

WashU Medicine physician-scientist internationally recognized for groundbreaking research in acute lung injury.

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