Hepatitis C, a bloodborne virus that damages the liver, can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure and death if left untreated. Despite the availability of highly effective treatments, the prevalence of hepatitis C infection remains high, particularly among women of childbearing age, who account for more than one-fifth of chronic hepatitis C infections globally. Within […]
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 […]
Anne Mobley Butler, PhD, MS, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at WashU Medicine, was senior author of a study published in JAMA Network Open about the incidence of serious perinatal outcomes when treated for a urinary tract infection (UTI) during pregnancy . Co-authors include Michael Durkin, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine in […]
In a world where clinical research drives life-changing advancements in healthcare, it is critical to have a team of well-informed, skilled, and dedicated professionals to carry out clinical trials. The Clinical Research Professional Apprenticeship was developed at the WashU Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS), advancing the institute’s strong commitment to building a workforce […]
The Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) TL1 program recently partnered with the Center for Community Health Partnership & Research (CCHPR) for an impactful day of community engagement. Serving as a Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) session, this four-hour retreat encouraged two-way learning and building stronger community-academic ties.
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) […]
The Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) hosted its 7th Annual Symposium on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. This year’s theme, “Accelerating Translation: The Science of Moving Forward,” focused on differences between translational research and translational science and how projects can be adapted to overcome longstanding challenges along the research pipeline. The event was […]
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 […]
The Center for Community Health Partnership and Research is pleased to announce three partnerships were selected to receive funding through the 2025-2026 Partnership Development and Sustainability Support (PDSS) program. PDSS awards provide up to $10,000 in funding for investigators and their community partner(s) to support their new or existing partnership efforts over a 12-month period. The […]
WashU Medicine’s pediatric neurology uses findings to improve testing access for kids with suspected genetic disorders