Our people
Danielle Dutton and Martin Riker
Now married 21 years, Danielle Dutton and Martin Riker are a literary power couple. Both serve in the English Department in WashU Arts & Sciences and run Dorothy, a publishing project, a small feminist press they founded in 2009. They also are writers themselves.
Our expertise
The secrets of bunker 46
Inside a World War II-era bunker at Tyson Research Center, preserved birds, handwritten logs and mold-covered artifacts tell a story of science, stewardship and changing times.
Sensory overload in kids has distinct neurobiological roots
A study led by WashU Medicine researchers finds that sensory distress is directly related to both autism and anxiety, but not ADHD. The research also identified distinct patterns of brain connectivity linked to sensory sensitivity.
Our impact
Career Catalysts: Pershing Fellow paves new path in nonprofit work
WashU architecture student Huda Abdesumad, a Pershing Fellow at Great Rivers Greenway, says the experience has allowed her to bridge her local roots with her career aspirations.
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.
Videos
‘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.
