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Introducing NEURO360 – Advancing Neuroscience Technologies to improve cognitive wellness
Needlemans commit $15 million to boost drug discovery
A generous gift from longtime benefactors of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis establishes the Needleman Program for Innovation and Commercialization. For a select number of projects, the new program will provide funding to help move promising therapeutics towards the stage where the Food and Drug Administration grants investigational new drug (IND) status.
In the news
Noninvasive, ultrasound-based brain biopsy is feasible, safe in people
Sonobiopsies generate genetic, molecular data to inform treatment decisions for brain diseases
WashU leads new multi-omics production center for NIH research consortium
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is channeling $50.3 million over the next five years into a new consortium dedicated to advancing the generation and analysis of multi-omics data for human health research. As part of this team, Washington University in St. Louis is establishing and will lead a central production center that functions as a hub for multi-omics analyses for materials from consortium members at each of six disease study sites identified by the NIH.
Scientists develop breath test that rapidly detects COVID-19 virus
Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a breath test that quickly identifies those who are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. The device requires only one or two breaths and provides results in less than a minute.
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A blood test developed at #WashUMed has proven highly accurate in detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s, even among patients not yet experiencing cognitive declines.
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Academy honors six university faculty
Yang elected senior member of National Academy of Inventors
Genin, Guilak named to National Academy of Inventors
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