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The Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, which is a part of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St.

The Roy and Diana Vagelos Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, which is a part of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at WashU, offers exceptional doctoral training at one of the nation’s preeminent biomedical research centers. Louis, offers exceptional doctoral training at one of the nation’s preeminent biomedical research centers.

10/13/2026

Congratulations to DBBS student fellowship awardee Miguel Dominguez-Romero, PhD candidate in Developmental, Regenerative, and Stem Cell Biology! 🎉

Miguel’s research uses a combination of computational biology, genome editing, and advance microscopy to study the cells and genes that drive spontaneous spinal cord regeneration in zebrafish, with the goal of creating a blueprint for future pro-regenerative therapies for human spinal cord repair

Spinal cord injuries are devastating because the mammalian central nervous system has very limited ability to repair itself. Miguel’s work builds on the remarkable regenerative abilities of zebrafish, which can naturally activate pro-regenerative cells to rebuild damaged spinal cord tissue and regain function.

In addition to this fellowship, Miguel was also recognized with the 2026 Developmental Biology Retreat Viktor Hamburger Award for Best Oral Presentation and the 2026 Irving Boime Graduate Student Fellowship. 👏
Congrats Miguel!

10/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Tom Brett, PhD, and Jennifer Alexander-Brett, MD, PhD, on receiving a Michael J. Fox Foundation grant in support of their project, Investigating and Targeting TREM2 in Cellular PD Assays.

DBBS is proud to be home to a community of more than 700 faculty mentors across biosciences, medicine, engineering, quantitative sciences, plant science, and beyond.
Our mentors and educators are central to our training mission, and we are grateful for the exceptional faculty who help guide and inspire the next generation of scientists.

🔗 To learn more about Drs. Brett and Alexander-Brett’s research, read the full article via the link below.

https://pulmonary.wustl.edu/thomas-j-brett-phd-jennifer-alexander-brett-md-phd-awarded-michael-j-fox-foundation-grant/

09/18/2026

✨ Ever wonder what a day in the life of a Vagelos Undergraduate Fellow looks like? Join Shreya Arun in the lab at . 🔬 Fellows get hands-on research opportunities, career development workshops, and the chance to mentor future cohorts. 🗓️ Applications for 2027 open soon! Deadline to apply is November 6!

09/15/2026

📸 A DBBS view of WashU! ✨

Shoutout to Paige Kirschner, PhD Candidate in Molecular Cell Biology, for taking our DBBS letter cutout around campus to capture labs, events, and everyday moments through a DBBS lens! 🔬🧠📚💻

09/11/2026

🎉 Meet Alena Wadzinske, an Olin-Chancellor’s Fellowship (OCF) recipient!

Alena is investigating how the gut and gut microbiome respond to neurodegeneration, with a focus on identifying microbial changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease progression. Her work may help lay the foundation for non-invasive, microbiome-targeted diagnostics and therapeutics. 🧠🦠

She’s excited that the Olin-Chancellor’s Fellowship will connect her to a multidisciplinary community and help her grow as a researcher and communicator. Alena is also a Barry Goldwater Scholar and is involved in Next Generation Science Scholars and choir. 🎶✨

We’re looking forward to the discoveries she’ll make next! 🔬

09/10/2026

🎉 Meet Marjori Russo, one of WashU DBBS’s Olin-Chancellor’s Fellowship (OCF) recipients!

Marjori’s research focuses on the role of SERPINB3 as a biomarker for radiation treatment resistance in cervical cancer, as well as using mouse models to test novel therapeutic approaches for cervical and endometrial cancer to improve treatment responses and survival outcomes. 🧬

She’s especially excited to join the OCF community because it will allow her to build connections across both campuses and gain interdisciplinary insight into cancer research. Outside of her research, Marjori is involved with the MCB Student and Post-doc Organizing Committee (SPOC), the ProSPER Science Policy, Education, and Research club, and the Young Scientist Program, where she helps teach high school students wet lab skills. 🔬

We’re excited to see all she accomplishes through OCF! ✨

09/09/2026

🎉 Meet P**c Nguyen, a recipient of the Olin-Chancellor’s Fellowship (OCF)!
P**c’s research focuses on the effects of neuronal activity and neuroelectrophysiology on epigenetic reprogramming in human neuronal cells. His long-term goal is to build computational methods that help explain epigenetic processes underlying neuronal activity and the wiring of neural circuits in the human brain. 🧠💻

The award will give P**c the financial freedom to explore bold research directions and expand his professional network through conferences in adjacent fields. P**c is also a leader in the newly founded AI in Genomics Collaborative, a DBBS student club bringing together students, faculty, and staff interested in how AI is transforming biomedical research. Stop by one of the club's seminars to learn more! 🤖🔬

We can’t wait to see the impact he makes through OCF and beyond!

09/08/2026

🎉 Meet Elise Turner, one of WashU DBBS’s Olin-Chancellor’s Fellowship (OCF) recipients!

Elise’s research explores the bidirectional relationship between microbes, host factors, and local sensory neurons to better understand sensory and infection outcomes in the female urogenital tract. 🧫🧠

She’s excited about the opportunity to learn from people outside her field and strengthen her research through fresh perspectives. Outside the lab, she is involved with the DBBS MMMP Fellowship of the Microbes and serves as Social Media Chair for the Association of Black Biomedical Graduate Students ✨
We can't wait to see what she does next!

09/08/2026

🎉 Meet Anna Gunelson, one of the recent Olin-Chancellor’s Fellowship (OCF) recipients!

Anna is a Neuroscience PhD student in Dr. Jason Yi’s lab, where her research focuses on developing a targeted protein degradation therapy to treat the neurodevelopmental disorder Dup15q syndrome. 🧠🔬

Through OCF, Anna hopes to continue pursuing her goal of impacting the Dup15q community through research while building her leadership skills for future work in rare disease advocacy. She also aims to communicate scientific research more effectively with patient communities.

We are excited to watch her grow as a researcher and leader!

08/28/2026

Sorry we’re late... the student leaders were throwing a fit! 😅✨The good news is that they’re here and ready to help. We hope you had a great first week of classes, ! 🐻❤️💚

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