An article about Dr. Mayssa Mokalled’s research has been published by the Washington University School of Medicine
Congratulations to Mayssa Mokalled, PhD., Associate Professor in the Department of Developmental Biology and her lab on their research. From the article publish by the Washington University School of Medicine: “A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis maps out a detailed atlas of all the cells involved — and how […]
Joowon Um named as a Dean’s Distinguished Graduate Fellow (DDGF)
Congratulations to Joowon Um! Joowon Um, Graduate Research Assistant in Dr. Elizabeth Pollina’s Lab, have been named as a Dean’s Distinguished Graduate Fellow (DDGF)
Dr. Aaron DiAntonio has received a three year $1,231,636 award contribution from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Congratulations to Dr. Aaron DiAntonio! Aaron DiAntonio, Ph.D., Alan A and Edith L Wolff Professor of Developmental Biology, has received a three year $1,231,636 award contribution from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke beginning June 2024, for his project entitled “Regulation of axonal degeneration by the DLK kinase”
Dr. Aaron DiAntonio has received a two-year $929,948 grant award from the Department of the Army-USAMRAA
Congratulations to Dr. Aaron DiAntonio! Aaron DiAntonio, Ph.D., Alan A and Edith L Wolff Professor of Developmental Biology, has received a two-year $929,948 grant award from the Department of the Army-USAMRAA beginning May 1, 2024 for his project entitled “Targeting TDP-43 mitochondrial mislocalization in ALS”.
Dr. Aaron DiAntonio and Dr. Jeffrey Milbrandt have received a five-year $3,747,618 grant award from the NIH
Congratulations to Dr. Aaron DiAntonio! Aaron DiAntonio, Ph.D., Alan A and Edith L Wolff Professor of Developmental Biology, and Dr. Jeffrey Milbrandt, (Genetics) have received a five-year $3,747,618 grant award from the NIH/ NINDS beginning April 1, 2024 for their project entitled “The role of SARM1 in neuroinflammation-mediated axonal damage”.
Dr. Thorold Theunissen has received a five-year R35 $2,729,025 grant award from the NIH
Congratulations to Dr. Thor Theunissen! Thorold Theunissen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Developmental Biology, has received a five-year R35 $2,729,025 grant award from the NIH/ NIGMS beginning June 1, 2024 for his project entitled “Resolving epigenetic instability during pluripotent state transitions: a roadmap for exploiting the biomedical potential of dynamic human stem cell states”.
An article about Dr. Aaron Johnson’s research has been published by the Washington University School of Medicine
Congratulations to Aaron Johnson, PhD., Associate Professor in the Department of Developmental Biology and his lab on their research on the effects of brain inflammation on muscle function! From the article publish by the Washington University School of Medicine:“The study pinpoints potential targets for preventing or treating muscle weakness related to brain inflammation. The researchers […]
Dr. Elizabeth Pollina has received a three-year grant award from the Klingenstein Fund
Congratulations to Dr. Liz Pollina! Elizabeth Pollina, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Developmental Biology, has received a three year $300,000 grant award from the Klingenstein (Esther A. & Joseph) Fund beginning July 1, 2024 for her project entitled “Activity-dependent genome integrity in nervous system plasticity and disease”.
Dr. Thor Theunissen has received a four-year grant award from the Edward J. Mallinckrodt Foundation
Congratulations to Dr. Thor Theunissen! Thorold Theunissen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Developmental Biology, has received a four-year $500,000 grant award from the Edward J. Mallinckrodt Foundation beginning October 1, 2024 for his project entitled “A stem-cell-based model system of human embryo implantation and its pathologies”
Dr. Shin Imai has received a five-year grant award from the NIH/ Aging Institute
Congratulations to Dr. Shin Imai! Dr. Shin Imai, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Developmental Biology, has received a five-year $3,069,167 grant award from the NIH/Aging Institute beginning June 1, 2024 for his project entitled“The intertissue communication between the hypothalamus and adipose tissue for mammalian aging and longevity control”