We are happy to share that Evan Gordon, PhD, joins our faculty as an assistant professor in the Neuroimaging Lab (NIL) effective September 1. Evan completed his BA in Psychology from Duke University and went on to earn his PhD from Georgetown University. After his doctorate, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the neurology department […]
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Children with rare genetic disorder gather for research clinic at Washington University
ST. LOUIS — Emily Bejerano, who has worn glasses since before she can remember, was diagnosed at age 5 with insulin-dependent diabetes. Two years later, a doctor linked her vision troubles and diabetes symptoms to diagnose her with Wolfram syndrome, a rare genetic disease that affects only one in every 500,000 people worldwide. “You see […]
$3 million to help expand Wolfram syndrome research
Grant to renew annual clinic, advance understanding of rare disorder From the WashU School of Medicine News… Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a five-year, $3 million grant to study Wolfram syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes neurologic problems, insulin-dependent diabetes and other serious conditions. The new grant, […]
