Our people
Nartey wins 2026 APHA Public Health Social Work Student Award
Portia Nartey, a doctoral student in social work at the WashU Brown School, has been selected to receive the 2026 Public Health Social Work Student Award from the American Public Health Association.
Our expertise
WashU study helps Martian astronauts prepare for dust
WashU assistant research professor Scott VanBommel is the lead author of a new paper that examines how dust interacts with Mars rover Perseverance’s spacesuit swatches and other materials.
Plant-inspired natural coatings can beat forever chemicals
WashU McKelvey Engineering researchers have developed a PFAS alternative that serves as an effective waterproof coating. It makes use of plant waste and can provide waterproof seals without the toxic downstream effects of PFAS on human health and the environment.
Our impact
$11 million grant to investigate why resident microbes go rogue
WashU Medicine researchers have been awarded a nearly $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to decode how gut bacteria turn hostile, leading to dangerous infections.
High-risk pregnancy care reaches families closer to home
WashU Medicine maternal-fetal specialists are collaborating with rural obstetricians to reduce patients’ travel time and improve access to high-risk pregnancy care.
Videos
‘Let’s see where we can go’
Through the Bears Caucus, sponsored by the Office of Government & Community Relations, student and alumni ambassadors meet with lawmakers, share their personal stories and champion issues critical to the WashU community.
