Our people
Hengen applies lessons from brain to quantum sensing
Biologist Keith Hengen, in WashU Arts & Sciences, is applying lessons from the brain to next-generation quantum sensors through a U.S. Department of Energy-funded project.
Our expertise
Housing may shape death risks for low-income older renters
For low-income older adults, where they live may affect how long they live, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis.
How to navigate conflicting childhood vaccine guidance
Jennifer Layden of Bursky Public Health explains conflicting childhood vaccine guidance, drawing on her experience leading state outbreak responses and national vaccination efforts at the CDC.
Our impact
WashU builds momentum through AI initiative
As the fall semester approaches, WashU’s AI initiative is driving academic innovation across schools and disciplines.
Five trends shaping public health
From longer lives to eroding institutional trust, powerful forces are converging in ways that demand new approaches to protecting human health.
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‘The right thing to do at the right place’
A transformational $200 million commitment from the Bursky Family Foundation will strengthen the School of Public Health, which will now be named the Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky School of Public Health.
