In the News: Saving lives with AR
More great ink for Washington University in St Louis inventors Jen and Jon Silva.
School of Medicine
WashU Med develops COVID-19 saliva test
The new test is faster and simpler than nasal and oral swab tests and enables screening on a massive scale.
In the News: WashU inventors Jon, Jennifer Silva featured in BBC
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
Two members of the Washington University in St. Louis community have been named National Academy of Inventors fellows.
In the News: St. Louis startup co-founded by WashU neurologist raises $6.6M in funding
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.
WashU’s Barnell among Forbes 30 Under 30
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
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
Two faculty members at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
Two faculty members named National Academy of Inventors Fellows
Gordon, Rudy will be inducted at the Eighth NAI Annual Meeting in April 2019.