Proteins critical to wound healing identified
Mice missing two important proteins of the vascular system develop normally and appear healthy in adulthood, as long as they are not injured in some way. If they are, their wounds don’t heal properly, a new study shows. The research has possible implications for treating diseases involving abnormal blood vessel growth, including in the skin and eye.
Board of Trustees grants faculty promotions, tenure
At recent Board of Trustees meetings, Washington University faculty members were promoted with tenure or appointed with tenure effective July 1, 2010, unless otherwise noted.