St. Louis-based donors Phil and Gerry Kneisel and Michael Staenberg are helping advance pathbreaking cancer research with their spendable support.
Towle family cultivates leadership in public health
Their gift for postdoctoral fellowships in the School of Public Health’s Food and Agriculture Mission (FARM) will bolster work in agriculture and food systems.
Couple make $6.5 million gift to WashU Medicine
Won Ro Lee and Kyung Ja Shin Lee are advancing teaching and research in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Medicine, where their daughter serves as chief.
WashU launches public health institute to accelerate real-world impact
Funding from Tony Ryan, a university trustee, and his wife, Ann, will establish the Ryan Institute for Interdisciplinary Health Solutions to drive applied research that addresses pressing global health challenges.
Support for pancreatic cancer research honors late patriarch
Spendable fund created by the Nussbaum family is fueling breakthroughs that may lead to novel treatments and better outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients.
Halting Alzheimer’s progression
Funding from parent and entrepreneur Ron Shaich is helping WashU Medicine investigators test potential interventions to treat and prevent neurodegenerative diseases.
Alleviating global hunger
Support from George and Debra Couch advances efforts led by Jeffrey Gordon to combat childhood malnutrition by producing therapeutic foods that target the gut microbiome.
Donor provides gift for medical research
Investigators at WashU Medicine and Siteman Cancer Center are using funds from Anita Palmer Corbin’s trust to advance novel approaches to treating diabetes and blood cancers.
New WashU initiative reimagines agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Research Mission aims to develop innovative solutions to global challenges in food production, distribution, and access.