In a recent study published in Cell, Professor of Anesthesiology, Qin Liu, PhD, and her team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified the specific neurons that trigger sneezing and coughing in mice. This discovery marks a significant advancement in our understanding of these fundamental reflexes, with potential implications for managing respiratory symptoms […]
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Moron-Concepcion named Mallinckrodt Professor of Anesthesiology
Jose Moron-Concepcion, PhD, a professor of anesthesiology, of neuroscience and of psychiatry, was installed Sept. 28 as the Henry Elliot Mallinckrodt Professor of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Moron-Concepcion’s research has yielded significant contributions to the fields of addiction and pain neuroscience. Earlier in his career, he concentrated on investigating […]
Njoku installed as Wise Chair in Pediatric Anesthesiology
Dolores B. Njoku, MD, the director of pediatric anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and anesthesiologist-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, has been installed as the new Rudolph L. and Mary Frances Wise Endowed Chair in Pediatric Anesthesiology. She also is a vice chair in the Department of Anesthesiology. A member […]
Pradhan named Director of the Center for Clinical Pharmacology
Amynah Pradhan, PhD, an award-winning neuroscientist, has been appointed director of the Center for Clinical Pharmacology (CCP), effective September 1, 2022. Dr. Pradhan joins the CCP from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she has been faculty since 2013 and associate professor with tenure since 2019. At UIC, Dr. […]
Baron Chanda, PhD, joins Department of Anesthesiology
The Department of Anesthesiology extends a warm welcome to Baron Chanda, PhD, who has joined Washington University School of Medicine as Professor of Anesthesiology with secondary appointments in the Departments of Biochemistry and Neuroscience. Dr. Chanda comes to the department with a rich research background focused on understanding ion channel function in a physiological context. […]