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Saint Louis University Vaccine Center Recruits Healthy Participants for Flu Human Challenge Study

Daniel Hoft, M.D., Ph.D., poses in a white lab coat outdoors on a bright, sunny day.

Daniel Hoft, M.D., Ph.D., director of SLU’s Vaccine Center and principal investigator of the study. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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The SLU/YouGov Poll was mentioned in a U.S. News World Report article.
Kimberly Enard, Ph.D. (Health Administration) was featured on a Washington Post podcast, "Chasing Cancer."
Karla Scott, Ph.D. (Communication) was quoted in a Ricky Smiley Morning Show article about Michael Brown.
Dan Brewer (Nutrition and Dietetics) was featured in a Feast Magazine article for hosting a taco fundraiser to support tornado relief efforts.
Katherine C. MacKinnon, Ph.D. (Sociology and Anthropology) was quoted in a Live Science article about Capuchin monkeys. The article also appeared on MSN, Yahoo! News, Network Today and American Talk.
Mike Lhotak (Law student) was featured in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch column after his graduation.
Mark Etling, Ph.D. (Professional Studies) was mentioned in the St. Louis Review for taking part in an event about Catholic social teaching.
Katie Heiden-Rootes, Ph.D. (Family and Community Medicine) was highlighted by the St. Louis Business Journal for her work in the St. Louis region for the 2025 Business of Pride program.

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SLU President Tells Class of 2025 to Enjoy the Journey

Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., delivered the spring commencement address in his final graduation ceremony as Saint Louis University’s president. Pestello, the 33rd president in SLU’s history, will step down from the presidency at the end of June.

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SLU Vaccine Center Will Enroll Healthy Volunteers in West Nile Virus Clinical Trial

Saint Louis University's Center for Vaccine Development will enroll up to 30 adult volunteers in a clinical trial to study the safety and immune response elicited by a new investigational vaccine for West Nile virus. Currently, there is no approved vaccine or treatment for illness caused by West Nile virus.

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SLU Professor’s Taco Fundraiser to Support Tornado Relief Efforts

Saint Louis University chef Daniel Brewer, MS, RDN, hosts a special fundraising event featuring an innovative taco menu that draws from a variety of global influences. Proceeds will benefit Action St. Louis, which is assisting with tornado relief efforts for the north and west sides of St. Louis.

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SLU/YouGov Poll

Missouri Voters Sweet on Kansas City BBQ

In February 2025, the SLU/YouGov Poll asked 900 likely Missouri voters which regional style of American barbecue was their favorite. Kansas City style came out on top, with 41 percent of voters selecting it as their favorite barbecue style, more than double the 17 percent who favored St. Louis style.

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Patricia L. Monteleone, M.D.: 1935-2025

Patricia L. Monteleone, M.D., dean emerita of the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, died Sunday, May 4, 2025. She was 89. A true trailblazer, Monteleone was the first female dean of Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

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Dean Johnson Delivers Keynote Speech at the Old Courthouse Reopening

On May 3, 2025, Twinette Johnson, dean of Saint Louis University School of Law, had the honor of delivering the keynote for the reopening of the historic Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. The building reopened to the public after wide-scale renovations beginning in 2022.

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