NIH grants recognize the quality and significance of WashU Medicine research in enabling life-changing advances in medicine
WashU Medicine reaches all-time high in NIH funding (Links to an external site)
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Former fellow, Bonnie Westrope Rawot, dies at 64
Bonnie Rawot, MD passed away peacefully at her home on April 18, 2024. Many who knew Bonnie will remember Medicine was a second career for her. She was an accomplished musician and talented flute player, as detailed in her obituary, which we recently came across. Dr. Rawot recognized her true calling would be in medicine, […]
Department of Medicine 2025 Fellowship Matches (Links to an external site)
The Department of Medicine is proud to announce that there are 69 matched fellows. Please view the list for more information about each, including infectious diseases matches.
Baldrigde Lab reveals druggable targets against Astroviruses
Megan Baldridge, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine and Molecular Microbiology and Director of the Baldridge Lab, recently co-authored a Nature Microbiology publication on targeting the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) or dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPP4) using available therapies to prevent human astrovirus infection in human enteroid cultures. Harshad Ingle, PhD, one of the study’s co-first […]
Julia López speaks at APHA 2024 Annual Meeting
At APHA (American Public Health Association) 2024, Dr. Julia López, assistant professor of medicine, delivered an oral presentation addressing the critical issue of mental health stigma in the Latinx/e community. She explored how deeply rooted cultural beliefs and social isolation have historically impacted access to care, emphasizing the importance of cultural humility among practitioners. Dr. […]
Center for Vaccines & Immunity to Microbial Pathogens (CVIMP) symposium features podcasts with leading scientists
The CVIMP vaccine symposium this week, features scientists working to discover new therapies to treat microbial pathogens. Podcasts hosted by Larissa Thackray, PhD, professor of medicine, are posted for listening and free downloads. Dr. Thackray is the executive director of the Center for Vaccines & Immunity to Microbial Pathogens. As part of the hashtag#CVIMP vaccine […]