From Gizmodo: Recent studies have suggested that sugar substitutes might not be the free lunch they’re advertised as. We asked experts what they thought.
Kau interviewed about artificial sweeteners (Links to an external site)
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Kau Lab member designs journal cover (Links to an external site)
The cover depicts a child floating in the clouds while blowing bubbles. These are filled with bacteria and volatile organic compounds, reflecting the relationship between the gut microbiome and exhaled breath volatilome. The artwork is inspired by children’s picture books in dedication to the kids participating in the study. Cover art: Lingwei Lyu.
Kau authors paper showing breath carries clues to gut microbiome health (Links to an external site)
Researchers at WashU Medicine and collaborators have shown that disease-associated bacteria in the gut can be detected through exhaled breath. The findings could pave the way for a rapid, non-invasive breath test to assess gut microbiome health.
Jerath and Owusu-Asare publish alpha-gal reintroduction protocol (Links to an external site)
A new study led by Maya R. Jerath, MD, PhD, with former allergy/immunology fellow Charity Owusu‑Asare, MD, demonstrates the safety and feasibility of an at‑home mammalian meat reintroduction protocol for patients with alpha‑gal syndrome. Published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, the retrospective review identified 21 patients eligible for reintroduction based […]
2024-2025 Academic Year of Impact (Links to an external site)
Allergy welcomes 2026 fellows cohort (Links to an external site)
The Division of Allergy & Immunology proudly welcomes our incoming 2026 fellows.
DOM Insider Volume 26 (Links to an external site)
In this Issue: Message from the Chair, Grants, High Impact Research Publications, Spotlight, Clinical Programs, In Memoriam: Dr. Stuart A. Kornfeld, Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades, Leadership/Appointments, Office of Faculty Development, IDEAS at DOM, Vice Chair for Career Advancement, Vice Chairs of Safety, Quality, and Operations, Faculty Presentations, Welcome to WashU Medicine, Call for Applications and Events.
2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® (Links to an external site)
The Division of Allergy & Immunology is proud to announce that five of our faculty have been selected for the 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.
C-Path’s Translational Therapeutics Accelerator Announces New Grant Award for Drug Development Project in Type 1 Diabetes (Links to an external site)
TUCSON, Ariz., June 18, 2025 — Critical Path Institute’s® (C-Path) Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRxA) proudly announced today a $250,000 grant award aimed at developing a novel treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D). Kyle Apley, Ph.D., Cory Berkland, Ph.D., and Peggy Kendall M.D., at Washington University in St. Louis, have received this TRxA award to advance […]
Dr. H. James Wedner talks with KSDK News Channel 5 about snow mold (Links to an external site)
Heaps of snow throughout St. Louis have melted, nearly a month after a severe winter storm dropped multiple inches throughout the region. Another massive melt is expected to hit the area in the coming days. “We have a big mold problem here in Missouri because we’re where there is water, and where there is water, […]