WashU Medicine Neurology

Congratulations to Randall Bateman, MD, and David Holtzman, MD, who have been selected to receive 2026 Bayh-Dole Coalition American Innovator awards, honoring their work on the first blood biomarker test for Alzheimer's disease.

Bayh-Dole Coalition Unveils 2026 Faces of American Innovation Report - The Bayh-Dole Coalition WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11, 2026) -- Today, the Bayh-Dole Coalition released its 2026 Faces of American Innovation report highlighting eight innovators who transformed early-stage research into breakthrough technologies that are improving lives globally.

ICYMI: Our Division of Pediatric Neurology represented well at the International Pediatric Stroke Organization (IPSO) annual conference last month.

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In today’s , Benjamin P. Kay, MD, PhD, showed how fMRI and other imaging modalities can give scientists a more accurate understanding of conditions such as ADHD, making it possible to develop personalized and targeted treatments and assess their effectiveness.

Suzanne Schindler, MD, PhD, and Christopher Smyser, MD, were two of three WashU Medicine faculty recently elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI)! It is one of the U.S.'s oldest and most respected medical honor societies.
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Tofersen, a treatment for a genetic form of ALS developed by Timothy Miller, MD, PhD, and colleagues, changed Amanda Sifford's life. It has the potential to stop or even reserve some symptoms.

Check out The New York Times's feature article: https://nyti.ms/4d3Dnqb

The LGMD2D Foundation has provided a $50,000 gift to WashU Medicine Neurology to advance research led by Conrad Weihl, MD, PhD, focused on SGCA variants and precision therapeutics — work that aims to accelerate progress toward treatments for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, type 2D / R3.

We’re proud to collaborate with patient advocacy groups who share our commitment to innovation and hope for the communities we serve.

Timothy Miller, MD, PhD, and Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD, were both elected to the Association of American Physicians. The honorary society fosters physician-led scientific discovery to improve patient care and public health.
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In today’s , resident-invited speaker Alyx B. Porter Umphrey, MD, from the Mayo Clinic, discussed the importance of creating accessible and comprehensive pathways to improve representation in medicine for the benefit of all.

Congratulations to Joyce Balls-Berry, PhD, who recently received a 2026 Fellows of Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Award! This recognition acknowledges individuals for their "outstanding contributions, leadership and lasting impact in advancing the field of clinical and translational science."
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WashU Medicine Neurology represented at the 2026 Muscle Walk of Missouri to support those living with muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular conditions.

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