Hanaway appointed attorney general; leaves WashU Board of Trustees
Catherine Hanaway, a member of WashU's Board of Trustees, has been appointed to serve as Missouri attorney general. As such, Hanaway will step down from the board. She will be sworn in Sept. 8.
Genetic study suggests ways to catch blood cancer earlier
In a new study, WashU Medicine researchers shed light on how newly acquired mutations in blood stem cells interact with mutations passed down by parents to influence a person’s lifetime risk of developing blood cancer. The findings could inform early detection and prevention strategies.
Mikhail Tikhonov, an associate professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, is using mathematical tools to deepen our understanding of microbial ecology and evolution.
