Our people
A story of survival
Since returning to his native Ukraine more than 30 years ago, alumnus Alex Frishberg has faced many dangers — most recently, a brutal war.
Our expertise
Island biodiversity rides on the wings of birds
Bird wing shape — a proxy for long-distance flying ability, or dispersal — is a trait that influences biodiversity patterns on islands around the world, according to research from WashU biologists.
Ancient maize genomes help chart corn’s journey into eastern North America
The path maize took to reach eastern North America has long been debated. A new study in the journal Cell, co-authored by Gayle Fritz in Arts & Sciences, provides clear evidence that maize traveled across the Great Plains from the Southwest.
Our impact
‘Here and Next’ funding supports, expands WashU research locally, globally
WashU continues to fund local and global research excellence through “Here and Next,” its strategic plan.
Researchers aim to develop space biomanufacturing
Researchers at Washington University are working to develop an anaerobic digestion process using cyanobacterium to grow food in space.
Videos
Beyond visual data
Can we ever see too much data? Yes, actually. In some situations, visual overload can paralyze decision-making. But over the last year, the interdisciplinary SAIL lab, with help from WashU Rowing, has explored nonvisual means for transmitting real-time performance feedback.
