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WashU Medicine rises to No. 2 in nation in NIH research funding (Links to an external site)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis received in 2023 the second highest amount of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of all medical schools nationwide. This ranking reflects the school’s commitment to cutting-edge research and positions it as a key player in shaping the future of medicine.
Video: PhD Students Talk about New Research on Transposable Elements and Cancer
In the new paper published in Nature Reviews, “Towards targeting transposable elements for cancer therapy”, graduate students Xuan Qu and Yonghao Liang (Holden) summarized the latest research developments in the field. In this video, they talk about their research focus in Dr. Ting Wang’s lab.
Using Interpretable Deep Learning Tools to Decipher Gene Regulation
In this paper, recently published in PLOS Computational Biology, Dr. Michael White, Associate Professor of Genetics and colleagues used a new AI learning package to model data generated with synthetic regulatory DNA elements to further the understanding of regulatory DNA.
Celebrating Drum Major Award Recipients Drs. Jim Skeath & Brett Maricque
On Jan 26, 2024, two faculty members in the Department of Genetics were awarded a “Drum Major Award” by the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Planning Committee. Their contribution to the community is inspiring to each one of us.
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