Early Career Kidney Disease & Regenerative Medicine Seed Grants RFA

Early Career Kidney Disease & Regenerative Medicine Seed Grants RFA
The CRM is partnering with the Division of Nephrology to offer 2 1-year, $20,000 seed grants that focus on the intersection of regenerative medicine and kidney disease. These awards are open to WUSTL early career investigators (postdocs, instructors, assistant professors who have not received significant independent funding). Full details can be found in the attached […]

Developmental Biology & DRSCB Program meet for virtual joint retreat

Developmental Biology & DRSCB Program meet for virtual joint retreat
The Department of Developmental Biology and the Development, Regeneration, and Stem Cell Biology PhD Program met for their second annual virtual retreat on October 8-9. The virtual retreat featured talks from trainees and faculty. Thanks to DRSCB students Laura Fischer and Maple Adkins-Threats for organizing, with help from Aaron Johnson and Helen McNeill.

Samantha Morris named NYSCF Robertson Investigator (Links to an external site)

Samantha Morris named NYSCF Robertson Investigator
Samantha Morris PhD, Assistant Professor of Developmental Biology and of Genetics, was named a Robertson Investigator of the New York Stem Cell Foundation. The NYSCF Investigator Program fosters and encourages promising early career scientists whose cutting-edge research holds the potential to accelerate treatments and cures. Dr. Morris will use the $1.5 million award to continue […]

Aaron DiAntonio receives Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from NINDS

Aaron DiAntonio receives Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from NINDS
Aaron DiAntonio (Department of Developmental Biology) received a Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award (R37) from the NINDS. Recipients must be nominated by NINDS staff and demonstrate significant, paradigm-shifting contributions to the NINDS mission. The award converts a standard R01 into a 7-year grant. Congratulations, Aaron!

Welcome Matthew Ishahak, Rita Levi-Montalcini Postdoctoral Fellow

Welcome Matthew Ishahak, Rita Levi-Montalcini Postdoctoral Fellow
On June 1 the CRM welcomed its first Rita Levi-Montalcini Postdoctoral Fellow, Matthew Ishahak. Matthew completed his PhD at the University of Miami, and is joining the lab of CRM member Jeffrey Millman, where he will use his expertise in microfluidics to study stem cell-derived beta cell therapies for diabetes. Welcome, Matthew!