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Providing specialized rodent surgical services to support neuroscience and translational research. With over 50 years of experience, the core offers custom procedures, project planning assistance and guidance through Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approval. It serves as a resource for investigators by offering expertise in neurological models, access to funding opportunities and a wide range of surgical techniques designed to enhance research quality and efficiency.

Focused on understanding the mechanisms underlying movement disorders and neurodevelopmental conditions, particularly dystonia in cerebral palsy. The lab integrates clinical observation with translational research to identify biomarkers, improve diagnostic accuracy and develop targeted therapies. Its mission includes fostering collaboration across disciplines, training future scientists and translating discoveries into interventions that enhance patient care.

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The Arc of Illinois provides statewide information and resources for people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their family members and caregivers and professionals.

WashU Medicine physical therapists manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities through high-quality patient care. The physical therapy specialists promote optimal physical function and health and wellness, and participate in the advancement of movement science.

Focused on advancing health equity by integrating community engagement into research and education. The lab collaborates with diverse populations to address health disparities, improve access to care and promote culturally responsive interventions. Its mission includes fostering partnerships between researchers and communities, developing inclusive research practices and training future leaders in health equity science.

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Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) is the largest hospital in Missouri and the largest private employer in the St. Louis region. An affiliated teaching hospital of WashU Medicine, BJH has a 1,700-member medical staff. Like St. Louis Children’s Hospital, BJH holds the Magnet Award for nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Focused on understanding the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders through advanced biomarker research and clinical studies. The lab specializes in developing and validating fluid biomarkers, conducting longitudinal studies and applying innovative techniques such as stable isotope labeling kinetics to measure protein dynamics. Its mission is to accelerate early diagnosis, improve therapeutic strategies and contribute to global efforts in Alzheimer’s research through collaboration and education.

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Investigating the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease using a multi-modal approach that integrates genomics, imaging and clinical data to identify risk variants and inform drug development.

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The Bernard Becker Medical Library provides information resources and technology in support of the educational, research and patient-care objectives of WashU Medicine. The library serves the medical school, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Holdings consist of physical and digital books, journals and databases, many available remotely. The library has a staff of 50, including librarians and information technology specialists. Becker librarians maintain several informational blogs, and a rare books archive is home to one of the nation’s finest collections of historical medical materials.

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