Imaging tech produces 3D maps of labor contractions

Researchers at the School of Medicine have developed a new imaging method to produce detailed 3D maps of uterine contractions in real time. The technology could help define the progression of healthy labor and identify when problems may be developing, such as in preterm labor or when labor stalls.

Scales-Ferguson to lead institutional equity efforts

Chalana M. Scales-Ferguson has been named the associate vice chancellor of institutional equity, announced Scot Bemis, vice chancellor for human resources and institutional equity. Her appointment is effective today.

Hummingbirds use torpor to survive cold temps

Tropical hummingbirds use a hibernation-like state called torpor in varying ways, depending on their physical condition and what is happening in their environment, according to new research from Washington University and Colombian biologists.

Notables

Olivia Baba and Connor Seger, both seniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree in fashion design from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, will receive awards as part of the 2023 Fashion Scholarship Fund competition.

Notables

Rajendra S. Apte, MD, PhD, in the John F. Hardesty, MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the School of Medicine, has received the 2023 Ernst H. Bárány Prize from the International Society for Eye Research.

Announcements

State of the University address

The WashU community is invited to watch online Chancellor Andrew D. Martin’s annual State of the University address at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 23. Martin will update the university’s progress during the past year and focus on three main pillars: academic distinction, student access and our commitment to St. Louis.

Michelle Ann Noll, senior research technician, 54

Michelle Ann Noll, a senior research technician at the School of Medicine, died Feb. 25 after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was 54.