P&I clinical fellow inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha society
Hansini Laharwani, MD, a Gynecologic and Breast Pathology Fellow in the Department of Pathology & Immunology, was recently inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, a national medical honor society. “I owe immense gratitude to my fellowship director Dr. Ian Hagemann for his unwavering support,” Dr. Laharwani said. Alpha Omega Alpha’s mission is to improve care for […]
P&I fellow elected to House of Delegates at the College of American Pathologists
Hansini Laharwani, MD, Gynecologic and Breast Pathology Fellow in the Department of Pathology & Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine, was recently elected to the House of Delegates at the College of American Pathologists (CAP). As a delegate, Dr. Laharwani will represent the state of Iowa, where she plans on practicing in the future. […]
Dr. Neil Anderson, Dr. Carey-Ann Burnham, Dr. Ali Ellebedy and Dr. Bijal Parikh receive Dean’s Impact Awards
Four faculty in the Department of Pathology & Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine have received Dean’s Impact Awards in 2023 including: Dean’s Impact Awards recognize faculty whose response to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting impact, who demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and who deliver exceptional results across the missions of […]
Bloodstream infections in preemies may originate from their gut microbiomes (Links to an external site)
Dangerous bacterial bloodstream infections in preemies may originate from the infants’ gut microbiomes, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Such infections are of substantial concern, as about half of infants who are extremely preterm or have very low birth weights experience at least one episode of the life-threatening infection […]
Schreiber Lab postdoc selected as AAI Public Policy Fellow
Derek Thiesen, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate in the Schreiber Lab, was selected for The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) Public Policy Fellows Program (PPFP). The program gives early-career researchers the opportunity to learn about and participate in public policy and legislative activities related to science and public health, the organization said on its website. […]
Colonna Lab members receive AGA funding
Martina Molgora, PhD, Instructor of Pathology & Immunology and a member of the Colonna Lab, and Siyan Cao, MD, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate in the Colonna Lab, have received funding from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) through the organization’s annual AGA Research Foundation Awards Program. The program serves as a career catalyst for the […]
Kipnis Lab graduate student passes thesis defense
Andrea Francesca Salvador, PhD, a graduate student in the Kipnis Lab, successfully defended her thesis on April 27, 2023. Dr. Salvador’s talk was entitled, “Age-dependent immune and lymphatic responses after spinal cord injury.” Her work on spinal cord injury was recently accepted in Neuron and will be in print later this year.
Trainees inspire at annual research symposium
Residents and fellows in the Department of Pathology & Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine shined at the annual Trainee Research Symposium. The event, which was held April 17-18, 2023, in the Eric P. Newman Education Center, featured talks from several trainees, a presentation from a distinguished guest speaker and an awards ceremony where […]