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Congratulations to the 55 faculty members honored with 2025 Dean’s Impact Awards for their extraordinary research, care and mentorship rooted in community. From advancing health equity to mentoring the next generation, these leaders are leaving an impact. medicine.washu.edu/news/washu-med…

Three new papers in Science report that astrocytes are indispensable for neuromodulatory signaling across diverse neural circuits, behavioral contexts, and species. Learn more in a new #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/3F4XJRP

Your brain has a plot twist: WashU Medicine researchers have discovered that astrocytes — not neurons — may drive attention and alertness. This new science breakthrough could reshape how we treat ADHD, memory loss and more. medicine.washu.edu/news/overlooke…

Congratulations to Thomas Papouin (Papouin Lab - WashU) for being the senior author on this groundbreaking new look in Science Magazine at how connections between brain cells are rearranged during states of heightened vigilance or attention.

Could a common sleep aid help prevent Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases? A new WashU Medicine study found that the drug lemborexant blocked harmful protein buildup and brain tissue loss in mice — offering hope for future therapies. medicine.washu.edu/news/sleep-aid…

Apply now for a postdoctoral fellows position in the Center for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience (CTCN) at WashU. Learn more and apply: ctcn.wustl.edu/postdoc-fellow…. Deadline for applications is July 1, 2025.

Last month, we hosted the first ever WashU Medicine Bold Pioneer Award Ceremony. Congratulations to all of the winners! bit.ly/4i59eXp

Astrocytes Take the Lead in Neural Rewiring - this discovery fundamentally changes current understanding about the determinants of brain network communication and activity. Thomas Papouin (Papouin Lab - WashU) WashU Medicine Neuroscience Test Account Science Magazine #WashUNeuroCommunity bit.ly/3FmVqK8

Tom Franken, MD, PhD, sheds new light on how the brain parses complex visual input with two recent studies. The papers explore how border ownership neurons assign borders to foreground objects and how this aids in predicting future visual input. More: neuroscience.wustl.edu/franken-new-pa…

WashU Medicine continues to unite the world’s most innovative researchers. We’re proud to introduce Jennifer Phillips-Cremins, PhD, to our team — a global leader in 3D genome structure and its role in brain development and healthy function. source.washu.edu/2025/06/philli…

Researchers at @WashUMedicine are testing AI to detect brain cancer — a promising step toward earlier diagnoses and better outcomes. Learn more: siteman.wustl.edu/ai-test-for-ea…

Jason Yi, PhD, an assistant professor of neuroscience at WashU Medicine, has received a $400,000 pilot grant from the Eagles Autism Foundation to advance a new approach to treating autism spectrum disorder. Read more about the research: neuroscience.wustl.edu/jason-yi-eagle….

Life-saving decisions, faster: The FDA has approved AI software from a startup founded by WashU Medicine researchers to help neurosurgeons map the brain in an hour instead of days. This groundbreaking tech will pinpoint the safest path for surgery.

WU IDDRC + McDonnell Genome Institute, WashU Medicine WashU Medicine secure a $12M NIH grant to form the Scalable Mouse Assay Center. Led by Dougherty Lab WashU, WU-SMAC will curate models of neurodevelopmental/psychiatric disorders known to be caused by a single gene mutation. bit.ly/4neDVN3

🚨 Great opportunity alert! 🚨 The deadline for CTCN postdoctoral fellowships is Tuesday, July 1. Apply now: ctcn.wustl.edu/postdoc-fellow….

Martin Mwita was born with sickle cell disease and doctors told his mom he likely wouldn't live past age 35. But then a cure arrived. Learn more about his incredible journey and the cutting-edge treatment he received at WashU Medicine and STLChildrensHospital: medicine.washu.edu/news/regions-f…

The average age when people in the Richardson family who carry a gene mutation start to show symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease is 39. Three young siblings in the family hope to change that. on.wsj.com/4nwXvEv

Two members of the Tavoni Lab — Gaia Tavoni, PhD, and Kaining Zhang, PhD — have uncovered a key principle that helps brainlike networks store more memories and make them more resilient to damage. Read more: neuroscience.wustl.edu/tavoni-zhang-p…. See the paper: journals.aps.org/prxlife/abstra….

As one of the world's largest biomedical research centers, WashU Medicine is poised to lead game-changing health care breakthroughs in neuroscience, cancer, aging, and more. With you, this is what WashU can do. Learn more: bit.ly/3GCM25u #WashU

The deadline has been extended until Aug. 1 for Center for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience Postdoctoral Fellows applications! Read more and apply: ctcn.wustl.edu/postdoc-fellow….