Our people
Dixit installed as George and Charmaine Mallinckrodt Professor
Ram Dixit, a renowned scientist who studies how plants evolve over time, has been named the George and Charmaine Mallinckrodt Professor in biology in Arts & Sciences.
Our expertise
Callais’ impact on voting rights extends beyond 2026 midterms
The 2026 midterm results may have softened the immediate political impact of the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision, but they don’t diminish its long-term consequences for voting rights and minority representation, says an election law expert at Washington University in St. Louis.
Addressing the youth mental health crisis
Child and adolescent psychiatrist Cynthia Rogers discusses how WashU Medicine’s clinical expertise, research and expanded access to care are improving the lives of children and their families.
Our impact
$11 million grant to investigate why resident microbes go rogue
WashU Medicine researchers have been awarded a nearly $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to decode how gut bacteria turn hostile, leading to dangerous infections.
High-risk pregnancy care reaches families closer to home
WashU Medicine maternal-fetal specialists are collaborating with rural obstetricians to reduce patients’ travel time and improve access to high-risk pregnancy care.
Videos
‘Let’s see where we can go’
Through the Bears Caucus, sponsored by the Office of Government & Community Relations, student and alumni ambassadors meet with lawmakers, share their personal stories and champion issues critical to the WashU community.
