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Lilly acquires biotech startup founded by WashU Med researchers

Sharon October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

Disarm Therapeutics was co-founded by Jeffrey Milbrandt, MD, PhD, and Aaron DiAntonio, MD, PhD, to speed the development of treatments for multiple neurodegenerative conditions.

A surgeon looks at a 3D holographic image of a heart in the operating room

In the News: Saving lives with AR

Sharon September 14, 2020September 14, 2020

More great ink for Washington University in St Louis inventors Jen and Jon Silva.

WashU researchers in white coats and face masks work on a COVID-19 test in the lab.

WashU Med develops COVID-19 saliva test

Sharon August 28, 2020December 9, 2020

The new test is faster and simpler than nasal and oral swab tests and enables screening on a massive scale.

A holographic image of a patient's heart float above their body in an operating room.

In the News: WashU inventors Jon, Jennifer Silva featured in BBC

Sharon August 21, 2020

In the video, they demonstrate their breakthrough AR technology that visualizes a patient’s heart in 3D during surgery.

WashU 2019 National Academy of Inventors fellows

Sharon January 9, 2020January 9, 2020

Two members of the Washington University in St. Louis community have been named National Academy of Inventors fellows.

Portrait of Dr. Nico Dosenbach wearing a light blue shirt

In the News: St. Louis startup co-founded by WashU neurologist raises $6.6M in funding

Sharon December 17, 2019

A St. Louis-based startup cofounded by a Washington University physician has raised a combined $6.6 million in federal grant funding and private investment, reports the St. Louis Business Journal.

The co-founders of biotech startup Geneoscopy pose together.

WashU’s Barnell among Forbes 30 Under 30

Sharon December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Erica Barnell, an MD/PhD candidate at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Healthcare category.

Centene, Washington University partner to advance personalized-medicine research

Sharon April 8, 2019January 20, 2021

Centene will fund up to $100M over 10 years in research at Washington University School of Medicine.

Medical School faculty named to National Academy of Inventors

Sharon February 18, 2019April 1, 2019

Two faculty members at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

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