Category: Success Stories

Housed within the Siteman Cancer Center, the Biologic Therapy Core Facility (BTCF) partners with physicians and scientists to manufacture, characterize, and release complex, clinical-grade cell and gene therapy products, imaging agents, and other biologics to support early-phase clinical trials. The BTCF also supports cellular (e.g. hematopoietic stem cell selections) and tissue therapies (e.g. parathyroid cryopreservation) […]

For James Krings, MD, MSCI, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care, settling in at WashU for his career in scientific research seems always to have been written in the stars. Originally from St. Louis, MO, Krings returned home after attending medical school at Stanford University and completing his residency […]

For investigators, there is much to be considered when choosing how to conduct research projects. Which demographics will you target? Which funding mechanisms should you apply for? How long will it take you to accomplish your aims? One of the most important considerations that seems simple enough, though it can sometimes appear unfamiliar to investigators, […]

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became immediately clear to the worldwide scientific and research communities that a dire need was evolving to discover effective treatments for a rapidly increasing number of infected patients. But before the St. Louis region had even seen its first case of COVID-19, WashU researchers were already […]

Rare diseases are just what their name implies – each one affects a limited number of people. But with this rarity comes unique challenges, and among the biggest challenges faced by these patients are the roadblocks they encounter with gathering information about their conditions, being properly diagnosed, and finding the best resources and treatment options […]

When it comes to pinpointing the best courses of treatment for cancer patients, there is always room for improvement. That has been the belief for two investigators at the Washington University School of Medicine, leading them to the groundbreaking development of a genomic sequencing test that captures a full picture of patient-specific data. This provides […]

Returning genetic results to research participants requires thoughtful planning. ICTS Precision Health at Washington University in St. Louis, aims to catalyze genomic research by providing grant review and development services, guidance and resources for genomic researchers and genomics education in the community. Precision Health is a component of the Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences’ […]

At Washington University (WU), more than 1,000 clinical studies begin every year. The ability of a study to recruit participants is often the deciding factor of the project’s success. Volunteer for Health was developed by Janet B. McGill, MD, MA, FACE, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research in the late 1990’s […]

Have you heard of “Our Community, Our Health-St. Louis”? Spearhead by the Institute for Public Health and the Institute of Clinical & Translational Sciences in partnership with several St. Louis community-based organizations, it is a collaborative effort to provide  COVID-19 primary and booster vaccinations to individuals in their own homes or neighborhoods.