Over $7 million in grants awarded to faculty in Pathology & Immunology Gautam Dantas, PhD, Professor of Pathology and Immunology, of Biomedical Engineering, and of Molecular Microbiology, received a five-year $3,484,069 grant from the National Institutes of Health, entitled “Tunable Therapeutic Modulation of the Gut Microbiome by Engineered Probiotics”. Paul Li-Hao Huang, PhD, Instructor in […]
Viruses in blood lead to digestive problems
While studying viruses best known for infecting the brain, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis stumbled upon clues to a conundrum involving a completely different part of the anatomy: the bowel, and why some people possibly develop digestive problems seemingly out of the blue.
Genetic testing helps predict disease recurrence in myelodysplastic syndrome
A DNA-based analysis of blood cells soon after a stem cell transplant can predict likelihood of disease recurrence in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a group of cancerous disorders characterized by dysfunctional blood cells, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Such a practice could help doctors identify patients […]
Gordon receives Luminary Award
Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received a 2018 Luminary Award from the Precision Medicine World Conference. He is being honored for his pioneering work in founding the field of gut microbiome research and for fundamentally altering the understanding of the origins of human health and disease, especially as […]
Grant Updates: May and June
Over $500,000 in grants awarded to faculty in Pathology & Immunology Takeshi Egawa, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pathology and Immunology, received a two-year $155,875 grant from the National Institutes of Health, entitled “The Role of TH1 CD4 T Cells in Control of Viral Infection. Ali Ellebedy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Pathology & Immunology, received a […]
Burnham & Dantas Receive Distinguished Faculty Awards
Each year, Washington University School of Medicine faculty members have the opportunity to nominate their peers for Distinguished Faculty Awards.
Laboratory Outreach at Barnes Jewish Hospital and Beyond
The faculty in the Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine (LGM) serve as medical directors for the clinical laboratories at Barnes Jewish Hospital (BJH); however, they also provide medical direction and clinical consulting services to hospital laboratories in the St. Louis region and beyond.
Virology Testing at Barnes Jewish Hospital
Virology testing previously performed at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) Virology Laboratory officially transitioned to the Barnes Jewish Hospital (BJH) Molecular Infectious Disease Laboratory (MIDL) on January 29, 2018.
New Heparin-Induced Thromboctyopenia (HIT) Screening Test Method
Beginning May 1st, the Core Lab will transition from the current ELISA anti-PF4/heparin antibody test to a latex immunoturbidimetric assay (LIA) performed on the TOPS coagulation analyzer. The test will be available 24/7 with an in-lab turnaround time of 1-2 hours. Laboratory comparisons to SRA send out results show a sensitivity of 100% and a […]
Microbiology Update: Availability of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing for New Antimicrobial Agents
Infections due to antibiotic resistant bacteria are a global public health crisis. To help combat infections with multi-drug resistant bacteria, there has been a recent surge in the development of antimicrobial agents. The Barnes Jewish Hospital Microbiology Laboratory is now able to perform susceptibility testing for a number of these new antibiotics. Information regarding this […]
Featured Colleague: Stephen Roper, PhD
Stephen Roper joined Washington University as Assistant Professor of Pathology and Immunology and Assistant Director, Pediatric Laboratory Services in the Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine in August, 2017. He is NRCC (National Registry Certified Chemists) certified in Clinical Chemistry. Dr. Roper obtained his BS and MS at Texas Tech University and his PhD at […]
Gordon receives British Royal Society’s highest honor
Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received the 2018 Copley Medal from the Royal Society in Britain. He is being honored for his studies of human gut microbial communities, which have led to a fundamental shift in the way scientists understand the relationship between microbes, health and […]
Grant Updates: March & April 2018
Nearly $3.9 million in grants awarded to faculty in Immunobiology and Laboratory & Genomic Medicine Carey-Ann Burnham, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pathology and Immunology, of Pediatrics, and of Molecular Microbiology, and Medical Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, received a five-month $10,568 grant from the National Institutes of Health, entitled “A Cloud-Based WGS Platform for Routine Surveillance […]
Cellular Therapy Laboratory Transplant Milestone
As highlighted in BJC Today in December 2017, the Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Program met a milestone of 7,500 transplants!
Testing For Insulin, C-Peptide and DHEAS To Be Performed at Barnes Jewish Hospital
Effective May 1st, Insulin and C-peptide and Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) (effective May 1st) will no longer be sent to Mayo Laboratories.
Bacteria’s appetite may be key to cleaning up antibiotic contamination
Gautam Dantas, PhD is senior author on a study showing antibiotics in the environment contribute to drug resistance.
Psoriasis treated with compound derived from immune cells
A study lead by Maxim Artyomov, PhD shows that a compound derived from the body’s own immune cells can treat psoriasis in mice and holds promise for other autoimmune diseases.
How highly contagious norovirus infection gets its start
Virus infects rare intestinal cells in mice; findings point to therapeutic strategy
Antibiotic use increases risk of severe viral disease in mice
Senior author Michael Diamond, MD, PhD reports that killing gut bacteria with drugs weakens the immune response
Management of Rare Overgrowth Conditions Requires Informed Patients and the Right Test
Advancements in genetic testing are promising, and for rare diseases, patient education, coupled with the right laboratory test, are keys to diagnosis and management.
Burnham and Dantas Receive Distinguished Educator Awards
Faculty members nominate peers to recognize their colleagues’ wide-ranging achievements, talents and dedication.
NCI director talks immunotherapy, cancer research on Med Campus
Pledges commitment to basic science research
Brickner selected as Olin Medical Science fellow
The Olin Fellowships recognize superior accomplishments in biomedical research by doctoral students at Washington University. Josh Brickner, from the laboratory of Nima Mosammaparast, PhD, is one of five students selected for the 2017-2018 honor. Josh Brickner studies the mechanism by which the ASCC-ALKBH3 repair complex is recruited to sites of alkylation damage. He found that […]
Klein and Qavi receive LEAP Inventor Challenge awards
Two projects from Pathology & Immunology were selected this year to receive funding though the Leadership in Entrepreneurial Acceleration Program (LEAP). They include: Targeting type III interferon for the treatment of multiple sclerosis This project is a potential new biomarker of progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) that, when targeted, can prevent axonal injury and […]
Burnham recognized by two medical societies
Honored for expertise in infectious diseases, microbiology
Like Zika, West Nile virus causes fetal brain damage, death in mice
Jonathan Miner, MD, PhD, affiliated faculty in the department, is the leading investigator of the study that shows viruses related to Zika may share its ability to harm fetuses.
Heusel discusses the importance of keeping up clinical pathology expertise in CAPcast interview
The College of American Pathologists’ CAPcasts feature interviews with leading pathologists on current issues impacting pathology and laboratory medicine. Dr. Jonathan Heusel, Director of Clinical and Translational Genomics and Chief Medical Officer of Genomics and Pathology Services, discusses the why maintaining expertise in clinical pathology is so important, and how a program from the CAP […]
Burnham elected into the American Academy of Microbiology
Fellows are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process, based on their records of scientific achievement and original contributions that have advanced microbiology.
Grant updates: September and October 2017
Nearly $8 million in grants awarded to faculty in Immunobiology and Laboratory & Genomic Medicine. Congratulations to all! Gautam Dantas, PhD, Associate Professor of Pathology & Immunology, of Biomedical Engineering, and of Molecular Microbiology, received a three-year $1,143,750 award from the Department of Energy, entitled “Systems Engineering of Rhodococcus Opacus to Enable Production of Drop-in […]
Gordon receives Sanofi-Institut Pasteur Award
Scientist honored for role in founding, leading field of gut microbiome research
Hartley receives 2017 Young Investigator award from Cancer Cytopathology journal
The Young Investigator Challenge is an effort to identify promising young academic cytopathologists in the field. The challenge consisted of a call for papers involving original research relevant to cancer cytopathology and molecular cytopathology, and was open to faculty no more than 5 years removed from their fellowship. Christopher Hartley, MD, a Liver & GI Pathology fellow […]
Oltz appointed as editor-in-chief of The Journal of Immunology
The AAI Council announced that Eugene Oltz, PhD will serve a five-year term as the Journal’s editor-in-chief, starting July 1, 2018. Dr. Oltz is a Professor and Vice-Chair of Faculty Development in the Department of Pathology & Immunology.
CureOne, Washington University Partner to Link NGS Data With Treatment Information
Medical students honor faculty, residents
Crouch received Course Master of the Year from the class of 2019; Virgin, Edelson received Distinguished Service Awards. Congratulations to all!
Grant updates: July and August 2017
Multiple faculty and post-docs receive grants totaling nearly $8 million. Congratulations to all! Maxim Artyomov, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology & Immunology and of Biomedical Engineering, received a five-year $1,906,250 grant from the National Institutes of Health, entitled “Itaconate as Metabolic Regulator of Inflammation”. Takeshi Egawa, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pathology & Immunology, received […]
Gordon receives 2017 Horwitz Prize
‘Father of microbiome’ honored for revealing importance of gut microbes in human health, disease.
Pathology & Immunology United Way campaign kicks off 10/1
The Department of Pathology & Immunology United Way campaign will run from October 1st to October 31st. Faculty, staff and students can contribute through HRMS or through pledge cards throughout the campaign. To thank you for your participation, the department is sponsoring raffles and a cookie social. Don’t miss your chance to win a coffee […]
Employees encouraged to support the United Way campaign
Employees are encouraged to give their time and financial support to the annual United Way Campaign. Human Resources and the Gephardt Institute again are helping employees find volunteer opportunities in the St. Louis region.
Schreiber awarded Balzan Prize for pioneering cancer research
International honor recognizes scholarly and scientific achievements
Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells
New research from the School of Medicine and the University of California, San Diego, shows that Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells, the kind most resistant to standard treatments.
Oltz appointed as vice-chair for faculty development
This new position in the department is exclusively devoted to faculty development. The focus of the Vice-Chair will be mentoring faculty members at all levels – instructor through professor – and in all tracks – clinician, research and investigator. Initial emphasis will be on the department’s newer faculty members. The goal is to maximize the […]
Gordon receives Massry Prize
Jeffrey Gordon, MD is one of three scientists in the country honored for revealing roles of microbes in human health and disease.
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.
Grant updates: May and June 2017
Virgin and Fremont receive $3.5 million for their work on norovirus. An additional $570K is awarded to Amarasinghe and Ellebedy in separate grants. Gaya Amarasinghe, PhD, Associate Professor of Pathology & Immunology, of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, and of Molecular Microbiology, with Dr. Christopher Basler, PhD, Professor and Director, Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, Georgia Research Alliance […]
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.