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For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Eric Huang, our Department Chair and the Joseph M. Davie Distinguished Professor. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? Born in Taichung, I spent my childhood in this small, sleepy city in central Taiwan. While […]
For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Xinming Zhuo, an Assistant Professor in the Genomic and Molecular Pathology Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Xiamen, a coastal city in southeastern China, and stayed there through college; […]
For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Catherine Omosule, an Assistant Professor in the Laboratory and Genomic Medicine Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in a small community in northern Ghana and was introduced to healthcare early […]
For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Allison Haas, an Assistant Professor in the Laboratory and Genomic Medicine Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in a small town in Jasper, Indiana surrounded by cornfields. Our family had […]
For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Lisa Yuen, an Assistant Professor in the Anatomic and Molecular Pathology Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was born in Missouri but left the state when I was 3 years old and […]
For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Patrick Morse, an Instructor in the Anatomic and Molecular Pathology Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was raised between Starkville, Mississippi and Harrisonville, Missouri. My parents were both veterinarians and their geographically […]
For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Tomas Paulenda, PhD, an Instructor in the Artomov Lab. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Slovakia in a beautiful town called Trencin. It is unique by being situated under a […]
For this Faculty Feature, we highlighted Nicole Tolan, PhD, DABCC, Associate Professor, Pathology & Immunology in the Laboratory and Genomic Medicine Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan and spent my […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Hao-Wei Chang, PhD, Instructor, Pathology & Immunology in the Immunobiology Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Taiwan, a small island in the western Pacific Ocean. Although its size […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Alexey Surgushichev, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in the Immunobiology Division. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Vologda, a small city in Russia. Thanks to my parents, I […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Drew Hughes, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in Genomic & Molecular Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was born in Kansas City, MO, but I grew up on the […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Lijuan Feng, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in Laboratory & Genomic Medicine. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in a small city in Shandong Province along China’s east coast, […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Jerome Prusa, PhD, Instructor, Pathology & Immunology in Laboratory & Genomic Medicine. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I great up in Omaha, Nebraska and my interest in science and medicine developed and […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Daniel Miller, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in Anatomic & Molecular Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was born and raised in St. Louis, the only child of two […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Nicholas Borcherding, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in Laboratory & Genomic Medicine. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Davenport, Iowa, literally across the street from a cornfield. […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Kilannin Krysiak PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in Genomic & Molecular Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was born and raised in Lanark IL, a town of 1600 people. Despite […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Sarah Ackerman PhD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in Neuropathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Manahawkin, a small coastal town in Ocean County, New Jersey. I was fortunate […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Eleanor Castro MD, Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology in AMP with clinical interests in Gynecological and Breast Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was born and raised in Louisville, KY where […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Rongbin Ge, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Anatomic and Molecular Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Shanghai, China and began my medical training at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Suzanne Crumley, MD, Associate Professor, Pathology & Immunology in AMP with clinical interests in Cytopathology, Gynecologic Pathology, and Breast Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I was born at the University of Iowa […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Kevin Bowling, PhD who is in our newest Division of Genetic and Molecular Pathology. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in a very rural town in northern Alabama and graduated […]
For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Stephen Persaud, MD, PhD. who is physician-scientist in the Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine. Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up, and when did you first become interested in science and medicine? I grew up in Fredonia, NY, which is a small suburb on […]
To recognize the importance of and appreciation for mentorship and sponsorship on the Medical Campus,Washington University School of Medicine will honor 53 faculty with Dean’s Impact Awards today, April 30. The Department of Pathology & Immunology is proud of each of our three recipients of the honor. Dr. Richard Cote remarked “Drs. Gronowski, Murphy and […]
The American Association of Clinical Chemistry has awarded Chris Farnsworth, PhD the George Grannis Award for Excellence in Research and Scientific Publication. Dr. Farnsworth is one of several 2021 AACC and AACC Academy Awards recipients. The Grannis Award recognizes scientific and research excellence by clinical chemistry students and trainees. Click here for more information about […]
This episode of ‘Show Me the Science’ details how School of Medicine scientists began working with the virus, ramping up research efforts while the rest of the world was shutting down.
Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, has been awarded the George M. Kober Medal from the Association of American Physicians in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of gut microbiome research. Gordon, director of the Edison Family Center for Genome Sciences & Systems Biology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is considered to be […]
Genetic and genomic testing is driving advances in precision medicine. Such testing provides the data that, when combined with information about disease status and environmental factors, enable doctors to move away from one-size-fits-all treatment plans to personalized therapies tailored to individual needs.
A new type of therapeutic food specifically designed to repair the gut microbiomes of malnourished children is superior to standard therapy in promoting growth, according to the results of a proof-of-concept clinical trial conducted in Bangladesh.
Ann Gronowski, PhD joins a growing list of pathologists from the Washington University School of Medicine to be featured in the latest issue of Clinical Chemistry, a journal produced by The American Academy for Clinical Chemistry. The story features an in-depth look at the span of Dr. Gronowski’s career as a pathologist, the challenges she […]
The Zika virus that ravaged the Americas, leaving many babies with permanent brain damage, may have a silver lining. The virus can activate immune cells to destroy an aggressive brain cancer in mice, giving a powerful boost to an immunotherapy drug and sparking long-lasting immunological memory that can ward off tumor recurrence for at least […]
The Department of Pathology & Immunology is excited to welcome our newest residents and fellows. For every graduating medical student, Match Day is the next step in their career to working as a doctor and we are thrilled that these residents and fellows have chosen our department to continue their training. Click here to meet […]
Brian Edelson, MD, PhD was recently inducted into the Washington University School of Medicine Academy of Educators. The ceremony was held on September 24 to coincide with Education Day sponsored by the School of Medicine. Edelson was acknowledged for his important and varied contributions to our ongoing educational programs, and roles in building the new Gateway Curriculum. To be selected […]
Researchers have identified two antibodies that protect mice against lethal infections of influenza B virus, report scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Together with an antibody that targets the other major kind of influenza viruses that infect people — influenza A — these […]
New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis helps illuminate a surprising mind-body connection. In mice, the researchers found that immune cells surrounding the brain produce a molecule that is then absorbed by neurons in the brain, where it appears to be necessary for normal behavior.
Flu season comes around like clockwork every year, and sooner or later everyone gets infected. The annual flu shot is a key part of public health efforts to control the flu, but the vaccine’s effectiveness is notoriously poor, falling somewhere from 40% to 60% in a typical year.
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are establishing a new international collaboration that aims to help scientists prepare for the next pandemic and, perhaps, provide insight into the current one.
A new saliva test to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been developed by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Results from the COVID-19 diagnostic test are available in a few hours and, ideally, able to be communicated to people tested within a day. Highly sensitive to detecting even tiny levels of […]
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a vaccine that targets the SARS-CoV-2 virus, can be given in one dose via the nose and is effective in preventing infection in mice susceptible to the novel coronavirus. The investigators next plan to test the vaccine in nonhuman primates and humans to […]
As the brain reigns supreme over the human body, the immune system works 24/7 to defend the body from foreign invaders. For decades, however, the brain and the immune system were thought to operate independently of one another. But a growing body of evidence suggests the two are intimately connected in keeping the body healthy.
Two Washington University doctors have been leading a national effort to study convalescent plasma, a centuries-old treatment for infectious diseases, and believe they have submitted enough data to secure federal approval for emergency use against COVID-19.
Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment by stimulating the patient’s own immune system to attack cancer cells, yielding remarkably quick and complete remission in some cases. But such drugs work for less than a quarter of patients because tumors are notoriously adept at evading immune assault.
Many children treated for childhood malnutrition in developing countries never fully recover. They suffer from stunted growth, immune system dysfunction and poor cognitive development that typically cause long-term health issues into adulthood.
The American Society for Clinical Pathology has named Suzie Thibodeaux as one of 40 high-achieving pathologists, pathology residents, and medical laboratory professionals under age 40. She joins many other pathology professionals on the prestigious 2020 ASCP 40 Under Forty list. “Being recognized by the ASCP in their 40 under forty list is an amazing honor. […]
On Sunday, 60 Minutes featured our own Jeff Gordon, who discussed the gut microbiome and its connection to nutritional health, including the use of probiotics. The possibility of improving health by manipulating the microbiome could provide many benefits to individuals suffering from a host of health conditions. Last year, Gordon’s team reported that a special […]
With Brazil leading the world in newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases, Latin America has become the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, outbreaks continue to escalate in parts of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Public health authorities worldwide desperately need to expand testing so they can track the spread of the infection, but molecular diagnostic […]
P&I faculty member Carey-Ann Burnham is interviewed by the American Society for Microbiology about the critical role of clinical microbiologists and laboratorians in the future of health care.
The global effort to quickly develop drugs and vaccines for COVID-19 has been hampered by limited numbers of laboratory mice that are susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report they have developed a mouse model of COVID-19 that replicates the […]
An abstract co-authored and entitled, “PD-L1/PD-1 Expression in Wilms Tumor: Analysis of 52 cases” has won the Gordon F. Vawter Pathologist-in-Training Award at the Society for Pediatric Pathology 2020 at its Spring Meeting in Los Angeles, CA. The award recognizes meritorious work presented by Jeff Chen, MD based on research conducted by a group of […]
As stay-at-home orders are lifted around the country and public life begins to return, health experts continue to emphasize the importance of testing for COVID-19 to prevent a second – and potentially worse – wave of infections.
Ian Hagemann, MD, PhD has been selected as the Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Teaching Fellow for the term July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022. “Ian’s contributions to education in pathology and to the medical school are truly outstanding. Among his accomplishments are numerous Distinguished Service Teaching Awards, selection as a chair for […]