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Providing specialized intensive care for premature and critically ill infants, we combine state-of-the-art treatment with a multidisciplinary team approach to support families during the most challenging moments. Our commitment to research and education drives improvements in neonatal outcomes and prepares future leaders in newborn medicine.

Clarifying compliance requirements, the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy mandates that Author Accepted Manuscripts be submitted to PubMed Central upon acceptance and made publicly available without embargo. This updated policy supports transparency in research while safeguarding government use rights and simplifying submission pathways for authors.

Stay informed with the latest funding policies, announcements and resources from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This page provides subscription options for email updates and RSS feeds, ensuring researchers and administrators receive timely information on grant opportunities, policy changes and events that impact the research community.

The Northwest Tower, an eight-level facility opened in September 2006, adds 200,000 square feet of office space atop the St. Louis Children’s Hospital garage. It provides faculty and staff offices, with the Patient-Oriented Research Unit occupying the 10th floor.

This 22,100-square-foot research floor includes four conference rooms, 40 faculty offices, 118 staff and fellow cubicles and dedicated areas for drug storage and copy/work functions, creating a collaborative environment for clinical research.

Providing a confidential and impartial space, the Office of the Ombuds supports faculty and medical students in informally addressing work-related concerns. Guided by principles of confidentiality, independence, neutrality and informality, the office advocates for fair treatment and process while fostering constructive dialogue.

Unlocking the mechanisms of immune regulation to combat severe inflammation and cytokine storm syndromes our lab investigates how immune responses are controlled to prevent fatal reactions. We use in vitro and in vivo approaches to identify key genes and pathways, focusing on autophagy and its role in protecting macrophages and preventing cytokine storm. Our goal is to develop host-directed therapies for infectious and inflammatory disorders.

Research profile

Co-hosts Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, MD, and Philip Abraham, MD, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and co-directors of the Department of Pediatrics Office of Faculty Development provide tips on avoiding burnout in the clinical space. Invited guests will join Katherine and Phil every episode to discuss their personal experiences on key wellness topics.

Strengthening connections across WashU Medicine, OUTmed fosters belonging while providing education and resources to support individualized patient care. Through networking, mentoring and advocacy, the program creates opportunities for staff, students, trainees and faculty to engage and thrive — regardless of identity.