Culture & Wellness

Collegiality, collaboration, community and wellness are core values of our department, woven into everything we do. Whether you’re a faculty or staff member or trainee — no matter your background — you’ll be part of a broad community willing and able to help you achieve your goals.

Collaboration

At WashU Medicine, collaboration is the norm, universitywide. Researchers and clinicians see each other as helpful colleagues, not competitors. Investigators routinely assemble multidisciplinary teams of experts from across the school and the university, focused on a shared research interest or a major clinical challenge. Bringing the best minds together supercharges the discovery process, making research easier, more impactful and more rewarding.

Collegiality

“Midwest nice” is a stereotype, but it’s also true: Our department, our university and our city provide a welcoming, friendly environment in which to work and learn. Faculty and trainees forge strong relationships, working together collegially with an attitude of mutual support and respect. The familial vibe often extends into after-hours socializing.

Mentorship

Strong mentorship is baked into our culture. No matter where you are in your career, and whatever your interests, you’ll get the guidance you need to find your niche and succeed.

To foster successful mentorship, the department puts forward faculty who are naturally strong mentors and provides training for those who want to develop mentorship skills.

Trainees and faculty at all levels draw support from the breadth and depth of our neuroscience community. Guidance is readily available from leading faculty in every area of medicine — about research methodology, ideation, study approaches and techniques, facilities, services, technology and more.