WashU Medicine Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology

06/03/2026

Forest Park is the perfect summertime spot and neighbor for the WashU Medicine campus. This 1,300-acre green space is home to five major cultural institutions, several sports and recreation areas and endless possibilities.

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One U.S. park was named the best in the country, spanning 1,300 acres of beautiful green space.

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06/02/2026

WashU investigators are advancing health science to health care — delivering transformative knowledge, innovative solutions and real-world impact. We’re proud that the university is ranked among the top 10 universities in the inaugural Cure. Innovation Index, which recognizes excellence in research capabilities, entrepreneurial readiness and market translation.

WashU was recognized for its strengths in research and institutional support for commercializing biomedical advances made in WashU labs.

05/31/2026

St. Louis has something for everyone. From top-tier sports and outdoor adventures to incredible food and family fun, there’s always something new to explore.

Learn more about life in the Gateway City. https://www.mir.wustl.edu/education/discover-st-louis/

05/29/2026

Registration is now open for the Summer Program of Integrative Neuroimaging (SPIN), an eight-week program designed to introduce students to the field of neuroimaging.

The schedule features talks and discussions focused on research and clinical applications as well as career pathways, culminating with a poster session capstone.

Learn more and register here: https://forms.gle/f1e1DP4yEHyRMbQz6

05/29/2026

WashU Medicine’s Dean’s Impact Awards recently recognized the outstanding work and dedication of faculty members across the institution, including six radiologists from MIR. Among a strong field of honorees, these faculty members were selected for this year’s award, reflecting the theme “Honoring the Focused Excellence of Exemplary Clinicians and Researchers.”

The Dean's impact Awar theme was “Honoring the Focused Excellence of Exemplary Clinicians and Researchers."

05/28/2026

Congratulations to two incredible MIR members honored at the WashU OPA Awards and Recognition Ceremony for their outstanding dedication to the postdoc community!

Dr. Patrícia Ribeiro Pereira received the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award for empowering postdocs to pursue independent research, secure competitive funding and grow with confidence in a culture of openness and professional excellence.

Dr. Aishwarya Rajesh, a postdoc in the Gordon Precision Neuroimaging Lab, received the OPA Director’s Distinguished Leadership Award for her commitment to equitable research environments, career and professional development and building a strong sense of community across WashU’s postdoctoral network.

05/15/2026

We're saddened by the passing of our dear colleague Dr. Christopher J. Moran. A well-respected neurointerventional radiologist, he helped advance life-saving flow diverter technology for brain aneurysms and trained physicians around the world over the last 45 years. He will be missed, but his impact on medicine and countless lives will endure.

Christopher J. Moran, MD, professor emeritus of radiology at MIR, died Thursday, April 30, 2026. He was 78.

05/15/2026

Commencement is here! We're thrilled to celebrate this year's Washington University in St. Louis graduates, including our own Dr. Marcus Raichle, a pioneer in the study of human brain function, who received an honorary doctorate. ❤️ 🎓 💚

For more than 50 years, Raichle's discoveries about the brain have transformed the history and science of brain imaging.

05/12/2026

Dr. Sanjeev Bhalla, vice chair for education, sat down with Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Unscripted to reflect on the advice that shaped his career: if you want to be a better teacher, become a student.

In this episode of RSNA Unscripted, Sanjeev Bhalla, MD reflects on the advice that shaped his career: if you want to be a better teacher, become a student. H...

05/11/2026

"The network that's been built up, the years that have gone into the training and the relationships — without funding, all of that would fall apart." Dr. Tammie Benzinger discusses the impact and future of the WashU Medicine Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network.

Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.