Washington University Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences

Washington University Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences 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.

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, ! 🐻❤️💚

08/28/2026

Have you seen the inspiring video about Alzheimer’s research on the website? 🎥🔬

It features DBBS PhD candidate Darcy Harris, who works in the laboratories of Meredith Jackrel, PhD, and Jai Rudra, PhD. Darcy shared, “The research done on the use of synthetic peptides as a vaccination tool will hopefully help further the development of a vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases as well.”

We are so proud of Darcy and her contributions to advancing Alzheimer’s research. 🧠

We’re excited to share that Zeal Jinwala, PhD student in the Computational and Systems Biology program, recently receive...
08/26/2026

We’re excited to share that Zeal Jinwala, PhD student in the Computational and Systems Biology program, recently received an Autism Science Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship. 🎉

Zeal is mentored by Dr. Emma Johnson and will be working with Dr. Rob T. Fitzgerald in the Department of Psychiatry. This grant will support critical research aimed at improving the lives of individuals with autism, particularly those with no or minimal verbal ability and/or intellectual disability. The selected projects focus on earlier identification, practical diagnostic tools, the biology of the condition, severe and dangerous behaviors, and new approaches to improving identification, supports, and future interventions.

Zeal’s project, “Understanding Genetic and Environmental Contributions to Severe, Intense and Dangerous behaviors in the Deeply-Phenotyped Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) Cohort,” will help advance understanding in this important area of research. 🔬

Congratulations to Zeal on this important work!

We are proud to announce that Jiameng (Linda) Sun is the recipient of the 2026 Jakschik Award! 🎉Jiameng’s research explo...
08/19/2026

We are proud to announce that Jiameng (Linda) Sun is the recipient of the 2026 Jakschik Award! 🎉

Jiameng’s research explores the metabolic functions of the canonical circadian gene Period 1. Her work has uncovered previously unrecognized pathways through which Per1 regulates glucose and fatty acid oxidation, lipid synthesis, and other key metabolic adaptations. 🧬

Jiameng shared, “What made my project especially exciting was its interdisciplinary nature, bringing together the study of metabolism with circadian biology.” 🔬

In addition to this exciting award, Jiameng has also published in Cell Reports (PMID: 39412985) and Molecular Metabolism (PMID: 41106725) an impressive record of scholarly achievement! We are so proud of Jiameng and can’t wait to see all that she accomplishes next as she heads to medical school! 🎓

🎉 Congratulations to our recent thesis defenders! 🎉We’re thrilled to celebrate all of our students who have successfully...
08/18/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our recent thesis defenders! 🎉

We’re thrilled to celebrate all of our students who have successfully defended their theses, an incredible milestone and the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and discovery. 🌟

Swipe to learn more about Marie Crane, PhD in Computational and Systems Biology, and Geng Wang, PhD in Molecular Genetics and Genomics, who provide some advice for those preparing to defend. 🎓✨

To everyone still on the thesis journey: keep going! You’ve got this! 💪

🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Indira U. Mysorekar 🌟We’re excited to share that Indira U. Mysorekar, PhD, a Developmental Biology g...
08/11/2026

🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Indira U. Mysorekar 🌟

We’re excited to share that Indira U. Mysorekar, PhD, a Developmental Biology graduate, has been appointed Vice Dean for Research, Basic Science and Graduate Studies within the Office of Research, Graduate Studies and Innovation at Penn State College of Medicine. 🎓👏

Congratulations, Indira, on this well-deserved achievement! We’re proud to celebrate your continued leadership and impact in science and medicine. 💚🔬

📲 Read the full article here:
https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/college-medicine-appoints-indira-mysorekar-vice-dean-role

🌟 We’re so proud of our Amgen Scholars!Out of a cohort of 16 in 2023, at least five Amgen Scholars at have returned to p...
08/08/2026

🌟 We’re so proud of our Amgen Scholars!

Out of a cohort of 16 in 2023, at least five Amgen Scholars at have returned to pursue their PhDs at WashU! This is such a powerful reflection of the connections our scholars build over the summer with peers, mentors, lab advisors, and the broader scientific community. 🔬

We’re thrilled to welcome so many of these talented scholars back as they continue their scientific journeys. 🎓✨

Read more here: https://amgenscholars.com/ten-weeks-in-st-louis-cementing-bonds-for-scientific-pursuits/

🎉 Huge congratulations to our Summer Undergraduate Research students! 🎉After completing their 10-week program, students ...
08/04/2026

🎉 Huge congratulations to our Summer Undergraduate Research students! 🎉

After completing their 10-week program, students wrapped up the summer with a closing symposium, where they had the chance to present their research posters. We’re so impressed by all the hard work, curiosity, and dedication they brought to their projects. 🔬

✨ We can’t wait to see what they do next!

07/31/2026

☁️ We saw the strangest message in the clouds... Did you know that New Student Orientation is next week? We are so excited to welcome Cohort 2026!

🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Bisiayo Fashemi, PhD 🌟Bisiayo Fashemi always knew she wanted to be a scientist. From high school thr...
07/28/2026

🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Bisiayo Fashemi, PhD 🌟

Bisiayo Fashemi always knew she wanted to be a scientist. From high school through her undergraduate years, the Boston native took every opportunity to get into the lab, with a focus on improving women’s health. 🔬✨

She took the next big step toward her career dream by joining DBBS to pursue a PhD and brought earned her doctorate in developmental, regenerative, and stem cell biology in 2021. 🎓💚❤️

We’re proud to celebrate Bisiayo’s journey and accomplishments as part of our alumni community.

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