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The world’s deadliest disease

In her lab at the McDonnell Pediatric Research Building, Jennifer Philips, MD, PhD (right), co-director of WashU Medicine’s Division of Infectious Diseases, works with Sharvath Kathi, a graduate student in the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences. (Matt Miller/WashU Medicine)
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WashU scientists are collaborating to unlock secrets of a millennia-old scourge. Efforts may lead to an increased understanding of and improved treatments for tuberculosis, which is once again on the rise.