A study by WashU Medicine researchers offers new insight into how environmental factors protect against opioid addiction and support recovery.
Environmental enrichment reduces fentanyl relapse in rats (Links to an external site)
Category: Research
Gereau receives Ray Dingledine Award for Research Impact
Robert W. Gereau IV, PhD, the Dr. Seymour and Rose T. Brown Professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, received the Ray Dingledine Award for Research Impact on March 6, 2026.
Study uncovers how delta opioid receptor could be harnessed for safer pain therapeutics
Sarah Bernhard, PhD, and Susovan Chowdhury, PhD, co-led a study showing how the delta opioid receptor could be targeted to develop safer, more effective pain treatments.
Creed appointed Associate Division Chief of Basic Research for WashU Medicine Pain Center
The Department of Anesthesiology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Meaghan Creed as Associate Division Chief of Basic Research for the WashU Medicine Pain Center, effective March 1, 2026.
Cheng appointed Associate Division Chief of the Division of Basic Research
The department is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Wayland Cheng as the Associate Division Chief of the Division of Basic Research (DBR), effective March 1, 2026.
New compound stops common complications after intestinal surgery (Links to an external site)
Researchers, including Dr. Elgendy, developed a gut-restricted experimental drug that, in mice, improves nutrient absorption and protects the liver from damage after small bowel resection.
WashU Medicine Anesthesiology ranks No. 1 nationally in NIH funding, securing $30.6M
For the second consecutive year, the department leads the nation in NIH funding, earning $30.6 million to support 164 research projects and more than $37 million in total research awards.
Gulur named head of anesthesiology (Links to an external site)
Padma Gulur, MD, nationally renowned pain specialist, will lead the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine beginning Aug. 1.
Psychedelics disrupt normal link between brain’s neuronal activity and blood flow (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine researchers, including Dr. Jordan McCall from the Department of Anesthesiology, have shown that certain psychedelic compounds break the link between neurological functions and blood flow in the brain.
Kannampallil, Wiley named medical informatics fellows (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine researchers recognized for significant contributions to data science.