Will engage patients, survivors in studying rare cancer, tumors affecting African Americans.
Cancer moonshot grant funds research into reducing health disparities (Links to an external site)
Category: Labs
News and updates from research laboratories in the Department of Surgery.
Toriola and Zayed Awarded NIH Research Grants
Surgeons Adetunji Toriola, MD, PhD and Mohamed Zayed, MD, PhD from the Department of Surgery have received prestigious R01 grants from National Institutes of Health (NIH) for their research in cancer and vascular medicine, respectively.
‘Mom’s Idea’ Yields New Genetic Counseling Program at Washington University (Links to an external site)
Department of Surgery Teaching Awards 2020-2021
The Department of Surgery recognizes residents, fellows and faculty for their contributions to resident and medical student education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Surgeons Receive AJT Outstanding Article Award
Satona Tanaka, MD, Jason Gauthier, MD, and Daniel Kreisel, MD, PhD, receive 2021 AJT Outstanding Article Award for lung transplantation research.
The Right Tool for the Job
Multidisciplinary research helps surgeons choose the right tool for stroke and peripheral arterial disease patients.
Zayed Lab Receives New NIH Research Grant for Studying Impact of Diabetes on Vascular Disease
New Zayed Lab research grant aims to help prevent disease progression in patients with diabetes and peripheral arterial disease.
A Constellation of Factors: Uncovering the Causes of Rising Incidence of Early-onset Colorectal Cancer
Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, is researching the troubling rise of early-onset colorectal cancer. In a series of publications, Cao’s research points to risk factors for the condition and offers some methods of prevention and improved screening.
Justin Sacks, MD, MBA, and Mohamed Zayed, MD, PhD, Receive 2020 Skandalaris LEAP Funding
Two Department of Surgery faculty receive Skandalaris Center LEAP funding for translational research projects.
Commentary: Has anyone asked the children about pandemic schooling? (Links to an external site)
Mohamed A. Zayed Receives Academy of Science Innovation Award
Each year, the Academy of Science—St. Louis recognizes the scientific excellence of individuals, institutions and corporations in the St. Louis region. This year marks the 26th Annual Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards. Mohamed A. Zayed, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Molecular Cell Biology and Biomedical Engineering in the Section of Vascular Surgery, received the […]
Breast cancer prevention trial underway (Links to an external site)
Osteoporosis drug investigated in premenopausal women to see if it reduces breast density
Drawing care with Jean Hunleth (Links to an external site)
Photo project encourages family, friends to schedule colon cancer screenings (Links to an external site)
