Jeffrey Gordon, MD is one of three scientists in the country honored for revealing roles of microbes in human health and disease.
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SoutheastHEALTH to begin pathology partnership with Washington University
WashU pathologists, Wettach and LaRue will be on site at SEHealth to offer expert pathology services to the region. The hospital will also have access to all WashU pathologists through our telepathology program.
Protein-rich diet may help soothe inflamed gut
The study showing that mice fed tryptophan develop immune cells that foster a tolerant gut was a collaboration between Marco Colonna, MD and Jeffrey Gordon, MD of the department.
Natural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe flu
Thaddeus Stappenbeck, MD, PhD is the senior author on the study that revealed how gut microbes fight influenza in mice.
Gordon receives Jacobæus Prize
Novo Nordisk Foundation recognizes gut microbiome research
Colonna invited to join Cure Alzheimer’s Fund’s research consortium
Marco Colonna, MD will work with other Alzheimer’s investigators to identify the most promising avenues of research. Find out more
Dehner, Kyriakos, Maluf, Pfeifer and Ritter on list of Best Doctors in America in 2017
The five Pathology & Immunology faculty are among 449 Washington University physicians who were selected to be on the list this year. Congratulations to all!
Vaccines protect fetuses from Zika infection, mouse study shows
Affiliated Pathology & Immunology faculty, Michael Diamond, MD, PhD, is the co-senior author of the study showing that mice vaccinated before pregnancy and infected with Zika during pregnancy have offspring without the virus.
Klein named vice provost and associate dean for graduate education
Physician-scientist, Robyn Klein, MD, PhD, will lead the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences.
Type 1 diabetes risk linked to intestinal viruses
Department chair, Skip Virgin MD, PhD, led the study linking intestinal viruses to the development of Type 1 diabetes.
New clues found to common respiratory virus
Daisy Leung, PhD is one of the senior scientists who helped solve the structure of a protein that helps a common respiratory virus evade the immune system.
Burnham named a top young pathologist
Organization recognizes her leadership in clinical microbiology, work on hospital-associated infections
Malaria drug protects fetuses from Zika infection
Indira Mysorkar, PhD, affiliated faculty in Pathology & Immunology, is the senior scientist on the study demonstrating that treatment of Zika infected mice with cholorquine prevents the virus from crossing the placenta to infect the fetus.
Department welcomes new residents and fellows in 2017
Twelve new residents and 20 new fellows joined the Department of Pathology & Immunology in the beginning of July. Residents Heba Abdelal, MD – AP/CP Brooj Abro, MD – AP/CP Zahra Alipour, MD – AP/CP Adam Bailey, MD, PhD – CP/PSTP Jie-Fu Chen, MD – AP/CP Matthew Hedberg, MD, PhD – AP Arjun Raman, MD, […]
Faculty and trainees receive multiple awards at ACLPS meeting
The Department of Laboratory Medicine at Yale hosted the 52nd Annual Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists meeting on June 15-17, 2017. Congratulations to all Washington University Department of Pathology & Immunology faculty and trainees from who received special recognition and awards! Jacqueline Payton, MD, PhD received the Benson Lectureship/Ellis Benson Award for her […]
UTI treatment reduces E. coli, may offer alternative to antibiotics
The new study, which shows that treatment with a molecular decoy may lessen recurrent infections, was a collaboration with Jeffrey Gordon, MD.
Center for Genome Sciences and Systems Biology gets $10M gift and new name
The Center, Directed by Jeffrey Gordon, MD, is focused on research of the gut microbiome.
Ladenson receives the 2017 IFCC distinguished award
This first time award, presented by the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry, honors Ladenson for his remarkable scientific work to improve cardiac disease diagnosis. Read the press release. Jack Ladenson, PhD is the Oree M. Carroll and Lillian B. Ladenson Professor of Clinical Chemistry and Pathology & Immunology. He is also the Co-Medical Director of Clinical Chemistry.
New imaging technique aims to help surgeons remove cancer
Deborah Veis (Novack), MD, PhD is the co-senior author on the study that was published in Science Advances.
Artyomov wins LEAP Innovator Challenge
The award was for work leading to a patent submission on the metabolic modulation of the immune response through the anti-inflammatory action of itaconate. LEAP funds provide winners with funds to help them achieve their milestones to further commercial licensing and/or investment potential. Awards were selected by the Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SC), the Center for Drug […]
Antibiotic resistance circumvented in lab
The work, published in Nature Chemical Biology, is a collaboration among multidisciplinary scientists, including microbial genomicist, Gautam Dantas, PhD.
Department celebrates laboratory professional week
Medical Laboratory Professionals week was observed nationally the week of April 23-29, 2017. The Department of Pathology & Immunology took this opportunity to recognize the service and dedication of all individuals who contribute to the missions of the Department. Celebrations consisted of raffles, service awards, a photo contest, a luncheon and more. Download the newsletter for summaries of […]
Stappenbeck elected to the Association of American Physicians (AAP)
The Association is composed of members who are competitively-selected leading senior scientists. Thaddeus Stappenbeck, MD, PhD is the co-chief of the Division of Laboratory & Genomic Medicine.
Science matters: Gautam Dantas
Gautam Dantas, PhD shares his story about why science matters and how his research has the potential to improve people’s everyday lives and their health.
Vij brings awareness to multiple myeloma in interview
Father of the microbiome
Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, is expanding our understanding of human health into nonhuman realms, studying the bacteria that take up residence in the gut and help define who we become.
Payton receives WUSM Distinguished Investigator Award
Jacqueline Payton is among School of Medicine faculty honored for dedication, talent, achievements.
New collaboration with Pfizer aimed at speeding drug discovery
Pathology & Immunology faculty are among the members of the steering committee for this initiative.
Three questions with Gautam Dantas
A microbiology professor discusses antibiotic resistance and his lab’s efforts to help physicians fight antibiotic-resistant infections.
Randolph featured by Kenneth Rainin Foundation in video
Gwendolyn Randolph, PhD is featured in the Foundation’s “Researcher’s Breakthrough Moment” video series (February 9th edition). She is one of the Foundation’s grantees and the video highlights her visionary work on Chron’s Disease. Dr. Randolph is the Emil R. Unanue Professor of Pathology & Immunology and Head of the Division of Immunobiology. Visit the Kenneth Rainin Foundation Health […]
Chancellor Wrighton’s message on immigration actions
In a message to the university community, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton addresses the immigration actions stemming from the executive order signed by President Trump on Jan. 27.
Oltz receives AAI distinguished service award
Dr. Eugene M. Oltz, PhD has been awarded the American Association of Immunologists Distinguished Service Award for outstanding service to the AAI and the immunology community. He has been valuable a member and chair of the AAI Publication Committee since 2012. The 2017 AAI award winners will be recognized at IMMUNOLOGY 2017™ – May 12-16, Washington, DC.
Sanati directs the first international congress of the International Academy of Pathology – Iran division
The congress, held in Tabriz, Iran in November 2016, focused on ‘Recent Updates in Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Breast Cancer’. Souzan Sanati, MD, Assistant Professor of Pathology & Immunology, also presented at the meeting.
Postdoc named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for health care
Carrie A. Cowardin, PhD studies the gut microbes’ influence on bone development in the lab of Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD.
Crouch and Edelson receive teaching awards from medical students
Erika Crouch received the Course Master of the Year from the class of 2018 and Brian Edelson received a Distinguished Service Teaching Award from the class of 2019.
$10 million gift creates Bursky Center for Human Immunology and Immunotherapy
Research harnesses immune system against cancer, other diseases.
Gordon receives Beering Award
Honor recognizes pioneering work on the human microbiome
Murphy, Virgin elected to National Academy of Sciences
Membership is one of highest honors that can be awarded to U.S. scientists
Collins elected as member of the ASC executive board
Dr. Collins will serve as an executive board member at the 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting for the American Society of Cytopathology. The meeting is head November 2015. Brian Collins, MD is Associate Professor of Pathology & and Immunology, Section Head of Cytopathology and the Program Director of the Cytopathology Fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
El-Mofty selected as member of the Consensus and Editorial Committee for ‘WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumors’
Samir EL-Mofty, DMD, MS, PhD, Professor of Pathology & Immunology and Section Head of ENT Pathology, has been selected to be a member in the Consensus and Editorial Committee for ‘WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumors’, 4th edition.
Gordon to receive Keio Medical Science Prize
Jeffrey Gordon, MD will be honored November 25, at a ceremony in Tokyo. He is the Robert J. Glaser Distinguished University Professor of Pathology & Immunology, Professor of Developmental Biology and of Medicine, and Director, Center for Genome Sciences.
Randolph chosen to receive NIH director’s Pioneer Award
The award is funded by the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.
Unanue receives International Senior Award in Immunology
Emil Unanue, MD, Paul and Ellen Lacy Professor of Pathology & Immunology, is the laureate of the International Senior Award in the field of “Immunology” for his research on the recognition of proteins by the immune system.