Kipnis named BJC Investigator
Jonathan Kipnis, PhD, an internationally recognized scientific leader in how the nervous and immune systems interact in neurodegenerative, neuroinflammatory and neurodevelopmental disorders, has been named a BJC Investigator at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He will join the Department of Pathology and Immunology, with secondary appointments in the neurology, neuroscience and neurosurgery departments.
Clues to improve cancer immunotherapy revealed
Cancer immunotherapy drugs trigger the body’s immune system to attack tumors and have revolutionized the treatment of certain cancers, such as lymphoma, lung cancer and melanoma. Yet, while some patients respond well to the drugs, others don’t respond at all. Cancer immunologists want to change that.
Flu antibody protects against numerous and wide-ranging strains
Researchers have found an antibody that protects mice against a wide range of lethal influenza viruses, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, and Scripps Research in La Jolla, Calif. The antibody could serve as a template to […]
Trainees & Faculty Attend American Society of Dermatopathology
A number of Pathology & Immunology trainees and a faculty member had the amazing opportunity to present research at this year’s annual meeting of the American Society of Dermatopathology. The meeting was held October 17-20 in San Diego, CA. The experience, according to one trainee, was very educational, with lots of feedback on their work […]
Human gut microbes could make processed foods healthier
A specific microbe can break down a chemical common in manufactured foods
Annual CAP19 Meeting Informative for Trainees & Faculty
The College of American Pathologists Annual Meeting (CAP19) recently took place in Orlando, Florida and a number of faculty and trainees from the Pathology & Immunology department were in attendance.
Brestoff, Theunissen recognized by NIH for innovative research
Obesity expert Jonathan R. Brestoff, MD, PhD, and regenerative medicine specialist Thorold Theunissen, PhD, both of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, have received High-Risk, High-Reward Research awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Ronald Jackups Jr., MD, PhD is a recipient of the 2019 AABB President’s Award
Ronald Jackups, MD, PhD, will receive the AABB President's Award at the 2019 AABB Annual Meeting on October 19.