Read the latest news about scientific breakthroughs, clinical findings and special events benefiting neurofibromatosis research.
Susan Maloney Promoted to Associate Professor in Psychiatry
Susan E. Maloney, Director of the IDDRC Animal Behavior Subunit, was recently promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. This is a major milestone in the career of a faculty member at Washington University, signifying excellence in research, recognition at a national level, and outstanding administrative and educational contributions to […]
NF Center Director Given Mentor of the Year Award
David H. Gutmann, MD, PhD, Director of the Washington University NF Center, was bestowed with the 2024 Mentor of the Year Award from the Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Bioinformatics (I2DB). Dr. Gutmann has been faculty of the Master’s Program in Bioinformatics and Informatic Sciences since its inception, and has mentored over ten graduate […]
Does my child need Occupational Therapy?
At every age of childhood, there are a certain set of milestones that medical professionals look for to see if your child is developing in a typical pattern. (You can visit our last blog about development here). It is fairly common for children with NF1 to demonstrate signs of developmental delay. But have no fear! […]
Welcome to the Gutmann Lab Vaishali
Vaishali Mulchandani graduated from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata (IISER-Kolkata) in 2023 with a PhD in Biological Sciences. Her PhD thesis was focused on understanding the importance of Connexin 43 (Cx43) trafficking and enhanced gap junctional intercellular communication formation in ovarian cancer development and metastasis. She has recently joined the Gutmann […]
Dr. Angela Hirbe Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
Angela C. Hirbe, the Director of the Adult NF Clinical Program, was recently promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure in the Division of Medical Oncology. This is a major milestone in the career of a faculty member at Washington University, signifying excellence in research, recognition at a national level, and outstanding clinical […]