New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis adds to growing evidence that helping brain cells break down and eliminate their own cellular waste is a promising treatment strategy for a variety of neurodegenerative diseases. In lab experiments, the researchers found that exposure to a novel compound can clear a harmful protein […]
A major multi-site clinical trial co-led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown that post-thrombotic syndrome — a common and often painful complication suffered by many people who have experienced blockages of major veins due to blood clots — can be effectively treated with a minimally invasive procedure. The […]
On April 20-23, 2026, several members of the ICTS team traveled to Milwaukee, WI, to present their research. This four-day event held the theme “Building Trustworthy Translation: Rigor, Reproducibility, and Real-World Impact.” The conference brought together leaders and emerging voices in translational science and clinical research for scientific sessions, networking, and collaboration. The ICTS team […]
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, marks the 15th spring cycle of the ICTS NIH Mock Study Section. Through its Research Development Program, the ICTS offers NIH Mock Study Sections (MSS) that closely simulate an actual NIH study section. These sessions provide detailed, study section–style feedback on complete grant applications for clinical and translational R, K, and […]
The Center for Community Health Partnership and Research is pleased to announce four partnerships were selected to receive 2026-2027 Partnership Development and Sustainability Support (PDSS) funding. These awards provide up to $10,000 in funding over a 12-month period for investigators and their community partner(s) to strengthen relationships and prepare for community-engaged research. Following PDSS, many awardees […]
When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure — referred to as a radical small bowel resection — can lead to long-term liver damage and even failure, requiring a liver transplant. There are no medications to prevent or manage this […]
WashU Public Health’s Translational Science Benefits Model (TSBM) team — led by Anna La Manna, MSW, MPH, the manager for research translation at the school’s Center for Public Health Systems Science — has been named a winner of the Translational Science Education and Training Challenge by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. The award recognizes exemplary models […]
The WashU Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital have awarded 22 investigators as part of the 19th annual Clinical and Translational Research Funding Program (CTRFP). The CTRFP is the largest internal grant funding program of the ICTS. Applicants are required to submit proposals for projects that promote the translation of scientific […]
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) stands united by a commitment to research, education, and service. As part of this mission, WashU has appointed the first Larry Shapiro Scholar in Population Health, marking an important step in strengthening research and collaboration in the field.
In the U.S., one in eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime, and about half of them will have mastectomies. Many of those women opt to have their breasts surgically reconstructed, most commonly with implants, but a relatively high percentage develop infections after implant surgery, requiring intravenous antibiotics and often removal of the […]