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Introducing NEURO360 – Advancing Neuroscience Technologies to improve cognitive wellness
Needlemans commit $15 million to boost drug discovery
A generous gift from longtime benefactors of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis establishes the Needleman Program for Innovation and Commercialization. For a select number of projects, the new program will provide funding to help move promising therapeutics towards the stage where the Food and Drug Administration grants investigational new drug (IND) status.
In the news
WashU announces new academic-industry collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb
Multiyear program will provide hands-on training at the pharmaceutical company, fund translational neuroscience research at WashU
Colditz, Jiang receive Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
WashU Medicine researchers developed AI tool that refines breast-cancer risk prediction
WashU in top 10 universities for translating discoveries into real-world solutions
New Cure Innovation Index cites strengths in research, institutional support for commercializing biomedical advances made in WashU labs
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Mitra receives innovation award
Five named National Academy of Inventors senior members
Lanza named fellow of National Academy of Inventors
Resources for Students & Alumni
The Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship serves as the primary resource for students and alumni.