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In the Media, Scientific Seminars & Meetings
WashU Medicine researchers to showcase findings at #AACR25
WashU Medicine faculty members affiliated with Siteman Cancer Center will present the latest in cancer research at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025, April 25-30 in Chicago. The conference, one of the largest of its kind in the world, convenes physician-scientists and other clinicians, researchers, patients, advocates and others to share […]
In the Media, Research
WashU advances in STAT Madness
Two Washington University research projects – including a breast cancer vaccine launched at Siteman Cancer Center – have advanced to Round 2 of STAT Madness. The annual bracket-style contest highlights scientific and medical advances. Vote for Washington University School of Medicine research here. A free account is required. Round 2 voting continues until 3 a.m. Central […]
In the Media, Research, Scientific Seminars & Meetings
WashU experts to present at NCCN annual conference
NCCN 2025 Annual Conference will feature findings from Jessica Vanderlan, PhD; Laura Bierut, MD; and Saiama Waqar, MD. Washington University clinician-researchers at Siteman Cancer Center will highlight their work at the NCCN 2025 Annual Conference, March 28-30 in Orlando and virtually. Hosted by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the conference convenes multidisciplinary expertise in the […]
Educational, Health & Wellness, In the Media, Patient Resource
‘This is Cancer’ Season 4: New stories of hope and perseverance
Siteman launches a new season of the award-winning podcast Morgan hadn’t reached her 45th birthday, so she hadn’t received a screening colonoscopy for colorectal cancer. But when she noticed unusual signs at age 41, she did exactly what she should have and sought medical evaluation. Months of missteps turned into years of dismissive care, so […]
Community Screenings & Events, In the Media
Siteman Cancer Center launches community health van to boost wellness in bistate region
The “Health on the Move” mobile unit will provide screening and other essential resources in St. Louis and 82 counties in Missouri and Illinois. Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is unveiling a rolling resource to improve community health across the region. The 40-foot “Health […]
In the Media
Experts to highlight advances against gynecologic cancers
Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer will feature findings from Washington University physicians Matthew Powell, MD, Lindsay Kuroki, MD, and others. Washington University clinicians and researchers at Siteman Cancer Center will highlight their work against gynecologic cancers at the Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, March 14-17 in Seattle. Hosted by the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO), […]
In the Media, Research
Vote for WashU research in STAT Madness contest
A breast cancer vaccine launched at Siteman Cancer Center is one of two Washington University research projects featured in this year’s STAT Madness, a bracket-style competition of academic research institutions. Vote for Washington University School of Medicine here. A free account is required. Round 1 voting continues until 3 a.m. Central time on March 10. […]
In the Media, Research, Scientific Seminars & Meetings
Experts to highlight blood cancer research and therapies at Tandem meetings
The multidisciplinary event – a joint meeting of ASTCT and CIBMTR – will feature findings from physicians, researchers and administrators One of the largest scientific conferences dedicated solely to cellular therapy, the Tandem Meetings of the American Society for Transplantation and the Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR), […]
In the Media, Research
Siteman investment program awards $1.89 million in cancer research grants
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is pleased to announce funding for nine new projects. These include research focused on: The projects will benefit from $1.89 million in new grants awarded through the Siteman Investment Program. The goal of the grants is to support and accelerate the pace of innovation in cancer research. […]
In the Media
USA Today highlights skin cancer
More than 2 million people will be diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer in the U.S. this year, according to the American Cancer Society. USA Today highlighted signs to look for and spoke with Washington University medical oncologist Alice Zhou, MD, PhD, at Siteman Cancer Center about those at risk. Read the article. Learn more about […]