2014 Joint BMB and BCM & CMBP BBQ
On August 21st we had our Welcome BBQ in Tower Grove Park near the WUSM campus. Faculty, postdocs, students and staff attended the BBQ. Afterwards a bounce house and games. For photos…
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2014 David F. Silbert Summer Fellowship
2014 Two WUSM Medical Students Awarded the David F. Silbert Summer Fellowship
Diane Aum worked in Dr. Albert H. Kim’s laboratory on a project entitled “The Effects of NAMPT Inhibition on Cancer Stem Cells of Glioblastoma Multiforme”.
James Zou worked in Dr. Marco Colonna’s laboratory on a project entitled “Analysis of the Role of IL-26 in Human Mucosal Immunity Using Monoclonal Antibodies Generated Against IL-26”.
David F. Silbert Summer Fellowship Luncheon
Silbert Summer Fellows Lunch
(From left to right: Kara Ramsey, Dr. Shirley Silbert and Qi Xiao)
The 2013 Silbert Summer Fellows Kara Ramsey and Qi Xiao were recently honored at a luncheon that included Dr. Shirley Silbert and a number of WUSM faculty. The David F. Silbert Summer Fellowship was set up to support short-term research internships.
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Dr. Peter Burgers – 2014 WUSM Distinguished Investigator
Congratulations to Dr. Burgers. He received the WUSM 2014 Distinguished Investigator Award in a ceremony on January 29th.
The Distinguished Faculty Achievement awards recognize outstanding achievements in clinical care, community service, research and teaching. They are co-sponsored by the dean’s office, the Office of Faculty Affairs, Central Administration and the Executive Committee of the Faculty Council.
2014 Olin Biomedical Science Fellowship
Justin Sparks – Selected to Receive Olin Biomedical Science Fellowship
Congratulations to Justin Sparks. Justin will receive the Olin Biomedical Science Fellowship in April. These Fellowships were created by a generous gift from the Olin Foundation.
The Olin Fellowships are presented to Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students conducting research in the biomedical sciences in any Washington University graduate program who have made significant contributions, and demonstrated the potential to become outstanding research scientists. Justin is a student in Dr. Peter Burgers’ lab.
2014 MilliporeSigma Aldrich Fellowship
(From left to right: Josh Rackers, Mariah Lawler, Ted Christensen, Melanie Sparks and John Robinson. Not present: Jay Rammohan.)
MilliporeSigma Fellows Ted Christensen (2014), Melanie Sparks (2013), Josh Rackers (2013), Mariah Lawler (2012), John Robinson (2011) and Jay Rammohan (2010) were recently honored at a luncheon that included Rakesh Sachdev, MilliporeSigma- Aldrich President and CEO, a number of other MilliporeSigma officials, Dean Larry Shapiro and a number of WUSM faculty. MilliporeSigma-Aldrich gives a generous donation annually to support graduate education in memory of Dr. Gerty Cori. More photos…
Honorary University Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University Named
Dr. Elliot Elson – Honorary University Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University
Congratulations to Dr. Elliot Elson. He was installed as an Honorary University Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University in December.
An “International Symposium on Molecular Detection and Food Safety” was held to mark the event. Dr. Elson’s son, Julian, a joint mechanical engineering and public health masters student, was in attendance representing the food safety company CibaPure that Julian founded. Drs. Srikanth Singamaneni and Guy Genin were in attendance, along with about 5000 terra cotta warriors and military beasts.
2013 Holiday Party
Our Holiday Party was held on December 2nd in the King Center. This year we decided to have a family party. We included a duplex/legos table, family movies and a special visit from Santa. For photos…
2013 BCM/CMBP Retreat
The 20th Annual BCM/CMBP Retreat was held on October 25th and 26th at Cedar Creek Conference Center, New Haven, MO. Keynote speakers were Dr. Gaya Amarasinghe – Washington University School of Medicine-”Self/non-self Recognition of RNA: Lesson from Structure” and Dr. Hani Zaher – Washington University in St. Louis-”Mechanism and Implications of Proofreading on the Ribosome”. For photos…
Best Student Talk: Yang Li (Dr. Jianmin Cui’s lab)
Best Student Poster: Mark Zaydman (Dr. Jianmin Cui’s lab)
Runner Up: Joseph Stool (Dr. Peter Burgers’ lab)
Best Postdoc Poster: Sunjoo Lee (Dr. Colin Nichols’ lab)
Runner Up: Chris Brosey (Dr. Tom Ellenberger’s lab)
2013 Dr. Elliot Elson’s Symposium
Dr. Elliot Elson’s Symposium
A scientific gathering was held to celebrate Dr. Elson’s scientific accomplishments and his birthday. A reception was held on September 22nd in the King Center. The symposium was held in Cori Auditorium on September 23rd. (Special thanks to Tony Pryse and Jeff Reidler for the photos.) For photos..