Vaccine approval changes create economic challenge for health industry
				Changes in vaccine approval have created confusion among consumers and industry leaders. Patrick Aguilar, MD, managing director of Olin Business School’s Business of Health initiative at Washington University in St. Louis, says these changes may also further strain the health sector, which makes up nearly 20% of the U.S. economy.  
			
		
					
			Cells ‘vomit’ waste to promote healing, mouse study reveals
				A new study from WashU Medicine identifies a previously unknown way that cells purge waste to promote healing after an injury.
			
		
					
			Four student films debut at St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase
				Four short films by WashU students premiered as part of the 25th Annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase.
			
		
					
			Sam Fox School fall Public Lecture Series begins Sept. 10
				Architecture critic and theorist Aaron Betsky, conceptual artist Mark Dion and prominent collector Komal Shah will discuss their work this fall for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.
			
		
					
			When waves meet the shore, sea spray levels up
				Researchers at Washington University  in St. Louis find sea spray concentrations, used in measuring cloud formation, can vary widely and estimates made from shore should not apply to lower levels of spray on the open ocean. 
			
		
					
			WashU implements new anti-hazing reporting requirements
				In compliance with a new federal law, Washington University in St. Louis has updated its policies and launched a new website to provide information on state law and university policy regarding hazing and reporting and prevention efforts.
			
		
					
			Data science uncovers patterns in health service use linked to child mortality
				An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis identified drivers of maternal and child health service use across Africa.
			
		
					
			New computational tool sheds light on ‘wiggly’ proteins
				WashU Medicine researchers led by Alex Holehouse have developed a novel method of predicting how certain hard-to-study proteins will behave, with potential implications for research and treatment of many diseases.
			
		
					
			WashU Medicine selected for Parkinson’s disease training program
				WashU Medicine is one of eight academic medical centers to be selected for the Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders. The program will provide funding to train a movement disorder specialist in the Department of Neurology. 
			
		
					
			Di Paola recognized as outstanding mentor in hematology
				Jorge A. Di Paola, MD, a professor of pediatrics at WashU Medicine, has been honored by the American Society of Hematology with the 2025 Mentor Award in Basic Science.
			
		
					
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