Basic science is the spark that turns bold questions into breakthroughs — uncovering the mechanisms of disease and unlocking entirely new ways to prevent, diagnose, treat and even cure them. By investing in basic science, we create the foundation for better options, better care and better lives for patients everywhere.
Meet the investigators
Before a diagnosis changes everything — before a cure can be found — challenging questions must be asked. Answers must be uncovered. A mystery must be solved. And to solve a mystery, you need investigation.
Launched in 2017 as a joint effort between WashU Medicine and BJC HealthCare, the BJC Investigators program brings together visionary scientists from around the world to do groundbreaking basic science here in St. Louis. Together, these WashU Medicine scientists’ bold approaches to fundamental biology have the potential to unlock new ways of understanding disease and developing treatments in the fields of neuroscience, microbiology, genetics and beyond.
Because when the future of medicine depends on solving the body’s toughest mysteries, it takes the courage to keep pushing forward in order to uncover answers that have yet to be found.