Our people
Bridwell named Ryan Institute executive director
She will shape the intellectual agenda of the first new institute at the WashU School of Public Health.
Our expertise
Fiber implant sheds new light on Alzheimer’s disease progression
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have a federal grant to further develop a fiber-based, deep-brain interface to study the relationship between neurovascular dysfunction and memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease.
A risk factor for liver disease: your parent’s body weight
Researchers at WashU Medicine have found a strong correlation between obesity in one or both parents during pregnancy and their child’s risk of developing a common liver disorder.
Our impact
WashU’s FARM hosts visit by international food, ag experts
Leaders from seven countries explored the WashU FARM initiative’s public health-driven research and global partnerships advancing sustainable, equitable food systems.
$80 million supports research into exceptional longevity
WashU Medicine researchers have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue a study of families with a history of extreme longevity, seeking genetic clues to healthy aging.
Videos
A scientist’s ‘a-ha moment’
Alex Quillin, PhD ’25, talks about the day she looked through the microscope and realized what she and her fellow students discovered.
