WashU Investigator credits ICTS resources and funding on her path to $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Christine O’Brien, PhD, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, was recently granted $2.8 million from the NIH to develop a wearable device to track blood loss to prevent postpartum hemorrhage – the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. The goal is to design a wearable device that tracks blood […]
ICTS Extends its Gratitude and Bids Farewell to Longtime Associate Director
Effective September 1, 2025, Christina Gurnett, MD, PhD, will begin her tenure as Head of the Division of Pediatric Neurology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Gurnett, the A. Ernest & Jane G. Stein Professor of Neurology, began her journey at Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Hospital in […]
ICTS-supported facility accelerates translation of promising research into improving outcomes for cancer and other related diseases
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) […]
WashU Investigator credits ICTS-related programs and funding mechanisms with career development and research advancement
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 […]
WashU Investigator utilizes and nurtures community-based relationships to propel research and serve local communities
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, […]