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Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells. Virus potentially could be used to treat deadly disease
While Zika virus causes devastating damage to the brains of developing fetuses, it one day may be an effective treatment...
Megan Baldridge, MD, PhD, receives 2017 Young Investigator Grant from Global Probiotics Council.
The Global Probiotics Council (GPC), a committee formed by Danone Nutricia Research and YAKULT HONSHA CO., LTD., announced the three...
Gerome Escota, MD, Is First Recipient of the J. Russell Little, MD Clinical Education Award
The ID Division has decided to recognize both clinical teaching and the career of Russ Little by creating the Dr....
Reflections of the ID Division Over the Past Year
As the 2016-17 academic year comes to a close, we would like to reflect on the highlights and accomplishments of...
Klein named vice provost and associate dean for graduate education
Robyn S. Klein, MD, PhD, a physician-scientist recognized internationally for her work on the brain’s immune system, has been named...
Length of Service Awards
Congratulations to the following ID faculty and staff for their years of service to Washington University School of Medicine. 10...
Jeffrey Henderson, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine, is lead author on study that suggests ways to ‘starve’ hard-to-treat E. coli infections
Aggressive UTI bacteria hijack copper, feed off it Copper has long been known for its ability to kill bacteria and...
Barrette receives dedication to resident teaching award
E-P Barrette, associate professor of medicine, was honored at the annual senior lunch celebrating the graduating Internal Medicine residents on...
Lawrence Receives Infectious Diseases Teacher of the Year Award
Steven J. Lawrence, associate professor of medicine, was honored at the annual senior lunch celebrating the graduating Internal Medicine residents...
Save the Date: Center for Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Diseases Annual Symposium
Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 8:30 am – 3:15 pm Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC) 320 S. Euclid Avenue St. Louis, MO...
Gateway to Care: Rupa Patel, MD is fighting social stigma and barriers to prevent HIV infections worldwide
In 1978, during the infancy of the AIDS epidemic, reports about isolated cases of gay men suffering from a rare...
Jason P. Burnham, MD, 2nd year fellow, recipient of the Jonathon Freeman Award
The Scholarship was established by SHEA to promote the training of outstanding infectious disease fellows who demonstrate interest in the...
Rupa Patel, MD, will be a speaker at CDC and CPN PrEP webinar, June 22.
Dr. Patel, MD MPH DTM&H, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Director, PrEP Program at Washington University...
Diamond named Gasser Professor of Medicine
Honor recognizes groundbreaking work on emerging viral infections Michael Diamond, MD, PhD, recognized internationally for his research involving Zika and...
Anucha Apisarnthanarak, MD, former ID fellow, is inducted in Hall of Fame, Royal College of Physicians in Thailand
Former fellow, Anucha Apisarnthanarak, MD, was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Royal College of Physicians of Thailand (RCPT)...
Congratulations Ige A. George, MD, MS on obtaining your MS degree in Clinical Research
Dr. George recently completed all requirements for the Clinical Research MS degree at the University of Minnesota.
Somnuek Sungkanuparph, M.D., former ID fellow, receives Reseach Award 2017 of the Royal College of Physicians in Thailand
The Royal College of Physicians of Thailand (RCPT)” is a national organization of internal medicine physicians endorsed by the Medical...
Study: Accomplished female scientists often overlooked
Conference organizers invite male speakers over equally qualified women Robyn Klein, MD, PhD, speaks Wednesday, April 19, at a National...
Jeffrey Henderson, MD, PhD receives Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
Graduate Students at Washington University honor outstanding faculty & staff at the 18th annual Outstanding Faculty and Staff (OFAS) Awards...
Gary J. Weil, MD, HS ’82 Receives Faculty Achievement Award, Alumni Association Awards
Alumni Association Awards, 2016 Gary J. Weil, MD, professor of medicine and of molecular microbiology at Washington University School of...