Ten neurologists honored at eighth annual WashU Celebration of Inventors
On April 24, 2025, the Office of Technology Management hosted the eighth annual Celebration of Inventors, an event to honor and recognize Washington University inventors, researchers and faculty entrepreneurs. Honorees included 2024 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awardees; newly elected National Academy of Inventors Fellow and Senior Members; and the recipient of the 2025 […]
Drug to slow Alzheimer’s well tolerated outside of clinical trial setting (Links to an external site)
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval in 2023 of lecanemab — a novel Alzheimer’s therapy shown in clinical trials to modestly slow disease progression — was met with enthusiasm by many in the field as it represented the first medication of its kind able to influence the disease. But side effects — brain swelling and […]
Most people say they want to know their risk for Alzheimer’s dementia, fewer follow through (Links to an external site)
As researchers make progress in understanding how Alzheimer’s disease develops, there are growing opportunities for healthy research participants to learn their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease dementia in the future. While many organizations often advocate for investigators to share risk estimates with individual participants, there are ethical concerns around doing so, given that there are […]
Zazulia, McIntosh receive 2024-25 Distinguished Service Teaching awards
Congratulations to Allyson Zazulia, MD, and Christine McIntosh who were celebrated by medical students at this year’s annual Distinguished Service Teaching Awards event. Recipients of the awards are selected by medical education representatives from the Medical Student Government, along with the Office of Medical Student Education and the Academy of Educators. Allyson Zazulia, MD, professor […]
Medical students celebrate teachers, mentors (Links to an external site)
Gratitude was in the air as students took the stage to recognize the faculty and residents at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis who have guided and supported them. In all, 21 educators and mentors were honored during the 2024-25 Distinguished Service Teaching Awards (DSTAs) event.