Our people
Spangler named Beinecke Scholar
Nicole Spangler, a rising senior studying classics and history in WashU Arts & Sciences, received a prestigious Beinecke Scholarship, becoming the first WashU student to win that honor since 2014.
Our expertise
Ebola and public health preparedness during the World Cup
As millions travel for the World Cup, Jennifer Layden of WashU Bursky Public Health explains how officials track outbreaks, assess risk and prepare for emerging infectious disease threats.
Targeting tumor metabolism to fight cancer
Cancer cells are ravenous eaters. WashU’s Gary Patti is trying to turn their hunger against them.
Our impact
WashU partners with St. Louis to expand CLEAN STL tornado recovery project
Washington University in St. Louis is formally partnering with St. Louis to expand environmental monitoring and public health research in city neighborhoods affected by the devastating May 16, 2025, tornado.
ISP to explore AI, teacher professional learning
The WashU Institute for School Partnership has received a grant to explore how artificial intelligence can enhance the efficiency, reach and quality of instructional coaching while preserving human expertise and teacher agency.
Videos
A welcome instance of hope
Evidence from a small island in Indonesia points to the successful elimination of a parasitic worm that causes a devastating tropical disease.
