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Andrew S. Yoo, the Phil and Sima Needleman Distinguished Professor of Developmental Biology at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, and Zhao Sun, a staff scientist in Yoo’s laboratory, have received the Morby Prize from the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund in recognition of their groundbreaking paper that describes a novel method to study aged neurons.
Nathan O. Stitziel, MD, PhD, a professor of medicine and of genetics at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, has received the Harrington Discovery Institute 2025 Scholar-Innovator Award to support the development of breakthrough treatments for heart disease.
Jessie Minton, vice chancellor for technology and chief information officer (CIO) at Washington University in St. Louis, received a prestigious award from the HMG Strategy Global Leadership Institute during the organization’s recent summit.
Chancellor Andrew D. Martin (left) and Vice Provost Mary McKay (right) present the 2025 Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award to Kim and Tim Eberlein during an Aug. 22 luncheon at the Whittemore House. (Photo: Carol Green/WashU)
Angie L. Leahy, associate vice chancellor for finance and controller at Washington University in St. Louis, is the recipient of the prestigious National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) Tax Award.
Student-led clinic delivers much-needed care to uninsured people in the St. Louis area
Guoyan Zhao, an associate professor of genetics and of neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, died May 15. She was 53.
WashU Medicine and BJC doctors can now focus less on note-taking and more on interacting with patients with the aid of an AI transcriber.
Four members of the WashU community have been selected among 30 early-career professionals for Focus St. Louis’ fall 2026 Emerging Leaders cohort.
